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1. A History of the University of Chicago Book Catalog

   McNeill, William H. · 1991 · University of Chicago Press

   Traces the founding and development of the University of Chicago from 1890, examining how it shaped American higher education and Chicago's intellectual culture…

   Available — Regenstein Library
2. Mayor Harold Washington Papers, 1983–1987 Finding Aid Finding Aids

   Chicago History Museum · 1988 · Special Collections

   Papers documenting the administration of Chicago's first Black mayor, including correspondence, press releases, legislative files, and campaign materials covering city governance and policy…

   Request access — Special Collections Research Center
3. Chicago History: Research Guide Research Guide LibGuides

   Chen, Sarah · Updated Aug 2026

   A curated guide to primary and secondary sources for researching Chicago history, including newspapers, city records, photographs, maps, and recommended databases…

   Available online
4. Chicago Panoramas, 1890–1940 Image Collection Collections

   University of Chicago Library · 1890–1940 · Digital Collections

   Over 2,400 panoramic photographs documenting Chicago's urban growth, architecture, neighborhoods, and lakefront from the World's Columbian Exposition through the New Deal era…

   Available online
5. A Short History of Chicago's Neighborhood Libraries News Lib News

   University of Chicago Library · 2023

   An overview of how the UChicago Library supported Chicago community research through the 20th century, focusing on branch collections and outreach partnerships…

   Available online
6. Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, 1849–1987 Database Databases

   ProQuest · 1849–1987

   Fully searchable full-text archive of the Chicago Tribune from its founding through 1987, including articles, editorials, photographs, and classified advertisements…

   Full text — UChicago access