The Museum has an extensive collection of documents related to Elgin covering a time period from the late 19th century to the first half of the twentieth century. With staff assistance this collection of letters, books, maps, and ephemera about buildings, property, businesses and people of Elgin can be researched. For genealogical research we recommend contacting the Elgin Genealogical Society. The PDF documents correlate to boxes in our archives. Please note the items you are looking for, what category that item(s) falls under and what box it is listed in and/or unit and shelf number. This will help when speaking with one of our research staff and be able quickly find what you need. Please click on the pictures below to access the archival lists we have available as downloadable PDFs.
Elgin Athletics 
Elgin Arts (PDF) 
Elgin Banks 
Elgin Business & Industry Box 1-4
Celebrations Box 1 & 3
City of Elgin Box 1-4
Rev. Nathaniel Clark, Pioneer Preacher by Linda Elder (PDF)
Elgin Dairies
Education Box 1 & 2 
Elginites 
Elgin Organizations
Parks 
Politics Transportation