Library
Research Kendall County history at Lyon Farm's archive library in the Herman Hanouw Museum building.
Library Overview
The Kendall County Historical Society Library preserves records including census lists, tax assessment lists, heads of household, birth and death records, marriage records, and cemetery records, with materials dating as far back as 1840.
Highlighted Collections
- Map 1859 Map of Kendall County
- Atlases 1871, 1903, 1922 atlas and plat books of Kendall County
- Directory 1876 Biographical Directory of Kendall County
- County History 1877 History of Kendall County by Reverend Hicks
- Biography 1888 Portrait and Biographical records of Kane and Kendall Counties
- Census 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880 U.S. census lists
- Cemetery Kendall County cemetery records
- Military Kendall County veteran records from the War of 1812 through the Vietnam War
Research Services
Research services start at $15 per hour.
