The Urbana Free Library

So, what do archivists do? Here at the CCHA, we have a clever meme in our office that explains how the different people in our lives imagine our occupation. It suggests our friends believe we are... read more >

The interns that worked on the Chanute Collection over the course of 2019-2020 are happy to present digitally accessible finding aids for the collections that have been processed since the collection... read more >

We have talked about the many different men and women who have passed through Chanute Air Force Base and all of the great things they have accomplished. However, the man whose name the base carries... read more >

The Urbana Free Library patrons will have FREE access to over 8 billion Find My Past records from March 2 – April 1, 2020Find My Past offers:The most extensive U.S. marriage collection... read more >

In honor of Black History Month, we want to celebrate and recognize one of the individuals who shaped Chanute Air Force Base and paved the way for future generations of African American service... read more >

The Champaign County Historical Archives holds over 500 historical and current local maps, plat books, and atlases.Of all the maps in our collection, Sanborn Fire Insurance maps may be the most... read more >

In 1967, the British pop sensation known as The Beatles were on top of the world. They were one of the most popular and successful bands in the history of music and released critically and publicly... read more >

The Illinois Blue Book, which was first published by the Secretary of State’s office in 1900, although it has predecessors that go back to 1861, is a vital reference source for state government. The... read more >

Created by the Illinois General Assembly as a program of the Governor’s Council on Health and Physical Fitness and enthusiastically announced in June 1983 by Governor Jim Thompson, the Prairie State... read more >

In this week’s blog post, we would like to remember and acknowledge the legacy of Major General Edwin W. Robertson who died December 18, 2019.Robertson had an extensive military career that took him... read more >