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Welcome to Our Research Library

Naper Settlement's library contains several hundred volumes pertaining to the history of Naperville, DuPage County and the State of Illinois, as well as select topics of national interest. Resources include collections of maps, published histories, family and genealogical studies, letters, photographs, newspapers and magazines, cemetery, church and census records, along with city and government records. In addition to the physical archives, Naper Settlement's research staff can assist with Internet searches.

The library is open to researches investigating their property, house or building construction, neighborhoods, genealogy, town and county, grown and culture, business and education. Students of all ages are welcome and encouraged.

The Research Library is open every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments to use the library are available at other times including additional weekdays, evenings and weekends by calling the Research Associate.

To make an appointment, or if we can assist you with your research request via e-mail, telephone or by letter, please do not hesitate to contact our research associate:

Bryan J. Ogg
Naper Settlement
523 S. Webster St.
Naperville, IL 60540-6517

oggb@naperville.il.us
630.305.3535

523 South Webster Street, Naperville, IL 60540

Phone: 630.420.6010

Fax: 630.305.4044

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