Local History

We partner with the Darien Historical Society, the Flagg Creek Heritage Society, and residents, businesses, and municipalities to collect and share the histories of: 

• Burr Ridge
• Darien
• Willowbrook

Photos

• Look through online photo albums of people, places, and events

Microfilm/Fiche Digital Scanner

• The library has a ScanPro 1100 microfilm/fiche scanner.

Available on Microfilm/Fiche

• Chicago Tribune: 1984–2007
• DuPage Progress (Name changed to Darien DuPage Progress after December 1978): 1971 – 1974; 1976; June 22, 1978–December 1978. No Holdings: 1975; 1977; January–June 1978
• Darien DuPage Progress (Name changed to Darien Progress in 1990): 1979–1989. No Holdings: January–July 1988
• Darien Progress: 1990–2000. No Holdings: January–March 1997
  
• Darien Metropolitan: September–December 1994; January 1995–June 1996; July–December 1997; and January 1998–June 1999
• Doings Weekly (Burr Ridge, Darien, Willowbrook): August 1999–October 2006
• Hinsdale Doings: December 1992–July 1999
• Great Events: This collection is a filmed archive of pages from the New York Times of events that have occurred throughout American history. The collection dates back to the earliest days of the publication, which began in September 1851. A complete index of the collection is available at the Guest Services Desk.