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Research in Other Countries => United States of America => US Resources & Offers => Topic started by: Janealogy on Monday 08 August 05 11:50 BST (UK)
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I know I posted on emmigrants to the USA. I found this by pure accident one day. I have posted to others as a short cut, but its ask for money, via newsbank. This is free and starts from the begining of the Chicago tribute from the year dot! if the URL does not work I would suggest doing a search on google to locate these records for free. It is well worth it if you have ancestors from IL.
http://infoweb.newsbank.com/iw-search/we/HistArchive?p_product=CTHA&p_action=keyword&p_theme=ctha&p_nbid=L54D56TQMTA4MzU0NTMxNi44MjkxOTM6MTo4OnJhLTEzNDk4&p_clear_search=&s_search_type=keyword&s_category=none&d_refprod=CTHA
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OMIGOD!! Thank you! I'm going through it now and have found a cousin mentioned (her husband's passing), as well as her mother's, whose maiden name I didn't know until now. Thank you so much for this incredible resource!
I'd hit the brick wall on these people ... this is wonderful!
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FYI,
That link dosn't seem to work, in case anyone cares to update it.
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This is a problem as Newsbank keeps asking for password etc. This new link took
me right to the Chicago Tribune HIstorical Archives.
http://tinyurl.com/9yoed
Good luck while it works
Jane
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Wow! I'm so glad I found this group!
You guys are really on top of things and eager to share. And the best part... I have ancestors I'm researching in IL, too!! YAY!
Thanks :)
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Hi Inlinder,
Happy that you found some ancestors. I just wish I had some living in that area.
Will say I have enjoyed reading some of the older articles on Chicago, It like re-living the untouchables!!
Lets hope the free access stays for a long time.
Regards
Jane
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Hi all,
I have been a Rootschat member for a while now but only just started to make a serious search for my American connections
I see this thread is quite an old one, and none of the links now work without asking for a password etc.
Does anyone know a new link? for the Tribune archives?
Best wishes
Jane
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Hi Jane,
I've just tried the link http ://tinyurl.com/9yoed
using my browser Mozilla, and it didn't work, I then went back to Explorer and the link works fine. Maybe you have a problem with your browser??
Good Luck
Jane
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Many thanks for replying, Muesam.
When I use that link, i get a pop-up asking for a user name and password, that is my problem.
My browser is Explorer too. Maybe it can sense I am not in the US by my ISP?
I don't suppose you have any futher suggestion?
Best wishes
Jane
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Sorry its taken me so long to get back to you with a new URl.
Well I found a little gold mine!!! I'm not going to post the URl, but a web page,
It is a good idea if you read what is on there!!
http://simeonca.org/media/mediacenter.jsp
And yes you can access the Chicago Tribune!!
Happy hunting
Jane
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Many thanks for the link, good hunting to us all!
Best wishes
Jane
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Hi Jane from Jane
Your very welcome. I've been looking for a long time to get back in. This link should do the trick for a short while!!
Blow me down I've just found long lost family in Chicago. BUT alas not listed!! But good reading nether the less
Happy hunting
from one Jane to another
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I think the free access has gone on this site. from Eilleen.
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Just got into archives but unfortunately didn't find person I was looking for there.
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Just wanted to say that that last link (Simeon Career Academy), with provided login details on the webpage, still work as of right this moment. I'm currently in there looking for a relative for a distant relative *grins*
Thanks so much for keeping this resource access updated.
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Thanks so much for this link. Just found my greataunt's maiden name and all her family after many years of trying to discover it ;D
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That simeon Career link is excellent! Thanks.
;D
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I would love to look at this site but unfortunatly it does not work for me, evrything requests a user name password..!!! Even last link to web page.. ???
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Are you looking at the post for the Simeon Carter Link? as this is still working, I've just checked, no problem.
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Yes I am, have now managed to bring the Page up, what do I actualy link to for the newspaper abstarcts as clicked them all and they ask for a password. Am I doing something wrong? Sorry Im being such a dunce..! ???
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It gives the user name and password for all on
http://simeonca.org/media/mediacenter.jsp
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Thankyou again ;D