A really great place to learn about preservation and archive practices. The staff are more than willing to help you with research questions! I did an internship for a week and had a blast!
Come inside and explore The National Archives at Chicago! We have more than 85,000 cubic feet of historical records dating from 1800 to the 1990's, including archival documents, maps and photographs from 85 Federal agencies and courts in: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin.