This segment will be a state overview of Illinois.

The Midwest region includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin. This class is an introduction to Midwest research and includes a brief history and background of the region. Key records are discussed which include church, census, land, and military records. An overview of each state highlights records and helpful archives and websites unique to the state. The entire duration of this class is 52:49.

This section will discuss the history and background of the Midwest Region.

This segment will discuss the migration patterns of the Midwest.

This segment will discuss the church records of the Midwest.

This segment will discuss state and territorial census records of the Midwest.

This segment will discuss the land records of the Midwest.

This segment will discuss the military records of the Midwest.

Here are some additional records for the Midwest Region.

This segment will cover how to find the records of the Midwest Region.*The steps showing how to access the Learning Center from 5:04-5:14 have changed.*