• Resources at the Batavia Public Library
- Take Root in Your Family Tree: Genealogy and Local History Resources in the Batavia Public Library
- Batavia Public Library Location and Hours
• Resources at the Gustafson Research Center
- Collections at the Gustafson Research Center
Indexes of Materials at the Gustafson Research Center
The following indexes list the contents of the collections of materials available at the Gustafson Research Center in the Depot Museum. The indexes specify the location of items, but do not provide the items themselves. Researchers can use these indexes to find out the location of the desired items, and then visit the Gustafson Research Center, where research volunteers will provide assistance. Please contact the Depot Museum to arrange your research visit.
- Index of Batavia Properties, Listed by Street Address, approx. 1841-1972
- Index (partial) of Bethany Lutheran Church Scrapbooks
(includes marriages, engagements, obituaries, and photographs), approx. 1872-1997
- Index of Family Genealogies and Biographies
- Index of Photographs of People, in Binders, approx. 1864-2006, Surnames A-E
- Index of Photographs of People, in Binders, approx. 1864-2006, Surnames F-I
- Index of Photographs of People, in Binders, approx. 1864-2006, Surnames J-L
- Index of Photographs of People, in Binders, approx. 1864-2006, Surnames M-N
- Index of Photographs of People, in Binders, approx. 1864-2006, Surnames O-S
- Index of Photographs of People, in Binders, approx. 1864-2006, Surnames T-Z
- Index of Topics in the Photo Collection at the Gustafson Research Center
- Index of Topics in Hanging Files at the Gustafson Research Center
- Newspapers Owned by the Gustafson Research Center, 1841-2003 (by title)
- Newspapers Owned by the Gustafson Research Center, 1841-2003 (by year)
Gustafson Research Center Location and Hours
155 Houston St.
Batavia, IL 60510
630-406-5274
Hours
M, W, F 2-4 pm
March - Thanksgiving
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