Local History
Our Family History collection, located in The Hub, offers a variety of resources for researching Bartlett and the surrounding communities. Visitors can explore yearbooks, newspaper clippings, and a range of genealogical texts that can help you trace the people and events that have shaped the area over time. These items are available for in-library reference and provide a valuable starting point for students, genealogists, and anyone interested in discovering local stories and connections to the past. Library staff are happy to help guide you to relevant materials and suggest research strategies.
In addition to the Library's offerings, The Bartlett Historical Society maintains a small display of local artifacts in The Quiet Room.
Bartlett Examiner
The Library serves as a repository of The Bartlett Examiner. Please visit the Adult Services Department to view physical copies of the newspaper.
Historical Society
The Bartlett (IL) Historical Society (BHS) is a nonprofit organization of members who are dedicated to fostering awareness & appreciation of Bartlett’s heritage by actively engaging community interest in the history of Bartlett through programs and other activities. BHS is an independent organization, incorporated in April 1973 and registered as a not-for-profit organization with the Illinois Secretary of State. BHS relies on membership dues and donations to fund its operations and activities. (BHS is not related to or a part of the Village of Bartlett Museums which are funded and managed by the Village of Bartlett and its staff.)
Bartlett Historical Society Facebook Group
Genealogy Resources
Ancestry Online
Gives access to unique resources for genealogical and historical research. In-Library use only.
FamilySearch
Find a variety of documents to tell the story of your family including birth, census, marriage, and cemetery records. In-Library use only.
Heritage Quest
Contains info on families and cultural aspects of immigration/migration of America.