The Lombard Historical Society boasts an extensive archive and collection available for research purposes. Our archives include printed materials, manuscripts, prints, photographs, architectural drawings, and various ephemera all related to Lombard's history.
Want to Make a Donation?
If you are interested in donating items to the Society’s collections, please email or call the LHS staff first before dropping off or sending items in the mail. The size of a donation is a factor that must be taken into consideration because of space limitations.
Lombard Press, Newspaper, c. 1919
Search the Lombard Historical Newspaper Collection
As we strive to make more of our collection available online, we have been working on digitizing our historic Lombard newspaper collection. As issues are digitized, they will be available as a searchable pdf.
Voices of the Past
Oral History Collection
In the 1970s, members of the Lombard Historical Society set out to collect the oral histories of long-time Lombardians. These voices of the past were recorded on cassette tape and in our continued efforts to make more of our collection available online, we are working on digitizing them.
At the Lombard Historical Society, we welcome scholars, museum professionals, LHS members, and interested members of the public to submit a research request.
Have a question about your home, business, person, underground railroad, or genealogy?
Please note that general research requests are handled online by LHS staff and volunteers by filling out the form below.
For more information about research requests please read below.
Have a question? Click here to email one of our staff members.
Learn More About Research Requests
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Please fill out the request form online below. Please add as much specific information as possible including names and dates, as well as information and sources already found.
Requests are addressed in the order they are received.
One of our skilled volunteers will look into your request for you.
We charge a research request fee of $20.00.
Click here to pay the research request fee.
Members receive one FREE research request yearly.
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On-site research is available for in-person research by pre-approved appointment only to university students, scholars, and researchers. Scheduling is based on staff availability.
Photocopies will only be produced if the materials can be copied without damage, and the request is within the copyright law. Photocopies will be made by museum staff only.
There is no fee for students, scholars, and researchers
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Please be aware that all research requests are handled in the order in which they are received.
Response time is approximately 3-6 weeks depending on the request.
