Welcome to the Poplar Creek Public Library District Local History Digital Collection!

 

The Poplar Creek Public Library District Local History Digital Collection is comprised of photographs, documents, oral histories, scrapbooks, and other records pertaining to the histories of the library, Streamwood, and Hanover Park. We are currently in the process of adding more items for you to view as we roll out our newly redesigned collection!

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Local History Room at Streamwood in 2024

Upcoming Genealogy Event:                     

The Missing 1890 Census 

June 23 at 7:00 PM

Most of the 1890 US census was destroyed in a

fire in 1921. This presentation will focus on working

around those missing documents, and using substitute

records to trace your ancestors from 1880-1900.

Click here to sign up.

Upcoming Local History Event:                    

Streamwood Through the Years

at Hoosier Grove Museum

June 28 at 10:00 AM at Hoosier Grove Museum

Join us at the Hoosier Grove Museum, where our local

history librarian will discuss the history of Streamwood

as told through photographs from the museum collection.

Then, share your own memories of living in the area!

Click here to sign up.

Need help?

We’re thrilled to share the redesigned Local History Digital Collection with all of you, but as with most anything new, there may be a few hiccups to work out. We'd love to hear your thoughts about the site. What are its positives? Do you have suggestions for improvements? What kind of materials and/or content would you like to see on the site in the future? Can you help identify or provide additional information on images on the site? If so, please contact us at history@pclib.org or call (331) 808-3535.