The Encyclopedia of Chicago

According to its User's Guide, The Encyclopedia of Chicago features “a dynamic and unprecedented metropolitan history”. The electronic resource contains “[t]housands of historical resources – including articles, photos, maps, broadsides and newspapers – related to Chicago's colorful and complex history”, and is a collaboration of three highly reputable and authoritative organizations' collections of original Chicago historical materials – the Chicago Historical Society, The Newberry Library & Northwestern University.

The user‐friendliness of the website makes it accessible for all levels of online researching expertise. Access to the website is free, its pages load quickly and the delay between executing a search...