| Topic | Title of Book | Publication Date | Reference Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combination Atlas of McHenry County, IL 1872 | 1985 | Maps of townships, Names of residents, Post Office addresses, Busienss, City Maps | |
| Famous Algonquin Crimes | 1998 | Pinkerton, Forn, Gypies, Tramps, Wild Man | |
| Housekeeper's Reference and Domestic Counselor | 1910 | ||
| The Messenger, St. John's Lutheran School Yearbook 1986 | 1986 | ||
| Zoning Handbook, History of Algonquin | Unk | ||
| Alg History | Algonquin Founders Days Centennial, 1834-1976, 1776-1976 | 1976 | |
| Alg History | Algonquin Founders Days, August 12 - 16, 1970 | 1970 | |
| Alg History | Algonquin Founders Days, July 30 - Aug 3, 1975 | 1975 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Booklet, 1976 | 1976 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Booklet, 1977 | 1977 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Booklet, 1978 | 1978 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Booklet, 1979 | 1979 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Booklet, 1980 | 1980 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Booklet, 1981 | 1981 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Booklet, 1982 | 1982 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Booklet, 1983 | 1983 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Booklet, 1984 | 1984 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Booklet, 1985 | 1985 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Booklet, 1986 | 1986 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Booklet, 1987 | 1987 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Booklet, 1988 | 1988 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Books Photocopied, 1969-1972 | 1995 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Books Photocopied, 1973-1976 | 1995 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Books Photocopied, 1977-1980 | 1995 | |
| Alg History | Founder Days Books Photocopied, 1981-1984 | 1995 | |
| Alg History | Remember When?, Anniversary Edition, August 11 - 15, 1971 | 1971 | |
| Alg History | The Way We Were, August 7 - 11, 1974 | 1974 | |
| Alg History | Those Were The Days!, August 8 - 12, 1973 | 1973 | |
| Alg History | Time Was ..., Collector's Edition, August 9 - 13, 1972 | 1972 | |
| Algonquin Church History | Documents of Diocese of Chicago for Episcopalian Church of Algonquin | No | 1863 Letter, History of St. John's Episcopalian Church, Property transfers.n |
| Algonquin History | Algonquin the Beautiful | 1974 | History of Town, Pioneers Family Biographies, History of Organizations , Railroad, Businesses, Government, Mills, ....... (Errors and dates are approximate). |
| Algonquin History | Algonquin The Beautiful, 100th Birthday | 1935 | History of Town, Pioneers Family Biographies, History of Organizations , Railroad, Businesses, Government, Mills, ....... |
| Algonquin History | Zoning Handbook, History of Algonquin | Unk | |
| Architecture | Identify American Architecture | 1977 | Guide to architectural designs. |
| Architecture | Illinois Architecture | 1968 | Guide to architectural designs. |
| Architecture | What Style is it? | 1983 | Guide to architectural designs in homes. |
| automobile history | Who Me? 40 Years of Automobile History | 1940 | Included is history of the beginning of Algonquin Hill Climb that the author helped start and promote. |
| Civil War | History of the Thirty-Sixth Regiment Illinois Volunteers, During the War of the Rebellion | 1876 | History of the 36th Illinois Volunteer. About 15 Algonquin volunteers joined the regiment. Including W. P. Benson and his brother. Benson wrote journal about his experiences which included the Battles of Pea Ridge and Perryville where he was wounded. |
| Civil War | Remembering the Civil War, 95th Illinois Infantry Volunteers | 2005 | History of the 95th IL Volunteers which came from McHenry and Boone Counties. Algonquin volunters fought mostly with Company I. Listing of all volunteers according to companies are listed. Regimental history, campaigns and maps can be found in the book. |
| Cooking | Algonquin Garden Club Cookbook | 1977 | |
| Cooking | Boy Scouts of America, Troop 155, Algonquin, Cookbook | Unk | |
| County History | McHenry County Self-guided Barn Tour | 1997 | Maps showing barn locations |
| Directory | 1877 Directory of McHenry County, Illinois | 1877 | Listing of all McHenry County tax payers and voters in the county, some biographical information by individuals (paid space). Listing of names, occupation, locations. |
| Directory | McHenry County 1832-1968 | 1968 | History of Villages of McHenry County, Stories, Pictures, Officials |
| Directory | Prairie Farmers Reliable Directory of Farmers and Breeders of McHenry & Boone Counties | 1917 | Listing of Names (wife Maiden Name), Children, location, by Section and acres, name of farm, Post Office, Township and Section, Arrival in McHenry County. |
| Education | McGuffey's Sixth Eclectic Reader | 1921 | Reprint of the popular reading book at the turn of the 19th century |
| Family History | Col. William Henry's Pre Civil War Letters | 2001 | Pioneer history before the Civil War. |
| Farming | Directory Milk Producers Association of 1917 | Farmers listed by local and County. Algonquin local, McHenry County is listed on Page 34. | |
| Farming | Testing Milk for Butter Fat by Babcock Test | 1917 | |
| Genealogy | Abstracts of Notices, Published in the Woodstock Sentinel, Vol. 1856-1862 | 1998 | Articles of interests from the Woodstock Sentinel. |
| Genealogy | Abstracts of Notices, Published in the Woodstock Sentinel, Vol. 1863-1866 | 2002 | Articles of interests from the Woodstock Sentinel. |
| Genealogy | History of Genealogy of Cornish Families in America | 1907 | Contains the genealogy of five Cornish families one of which is Andrew Cornish which dates back to the Revolutionary War when first Andrew Cornish relative came to America. |
| Genealogy | INDEX of Publications (10 years) | 1992 | Index of names for all MCIGS publications. |
| Genealogy | Journals of Emma Celinda Howe, Algonquin, Illinois | 1975 | Genealogies of Mortons, Kee, Tilsons who had families that settled in Algonquin. Daily journal of Emma describes her daily work living on the Kee farm during the late 1860's. Moved to Elgin in 1873. |
| Genealogy | McHenry County Illinois Cemeteries, Volume 4, Southeast Townships |
2000 | Algonquin cemetery is included. Listing of gravesites, locations of graves |
| Genealogy | McHenry County Illinois Marriages Vol. One, 1837-1877 | 2000 | Listing of marriage certificates from Woodstock Courthouse. Names, Doc. number, |
| Genealogy | McHenry County Illinois Marriages Vol. Three, 1886-1893 | 2005 | Listing of marriage certificates from Woodstock Courthouse. Names, Doc. number, |
| Genealogy, Pioneers | 1840 Census of McHenry County | 1986 | Listing of people in Mc Henry County during the 1840 Census |
| Genealogy, Settlers | 1860 Census of McHenry County | 1974 | Listing of people in Mc Henry County during the 1860 Census |
| Genealogy, Settlers | 1870 Census of McHenry County | Listing of people in Mc Henry County during the 1870 Census | |
| General Information, History | Incredible Illinois 2004 | 2004 | Timeline for Illinois historical events, Topics: Lore, mining, towns, counties, Sports, Fameouse people , Riots, Gangsters, KKK, Landmarks |
| Geography | Natural Resources of Illinois | 1987 | Reports on all aspects of the geology and geography of Illinois, Surface, Crops, Rivers, Climate |
| Government Document | Comprehensive Plan for Algonquin, 1959 | 1959 | |
| Government Document | Comprehensive Plan for Algonquin, 1980 | 1980 | |
| Hill Climbs | Algonquin Hill Climbs 1906 to 1912 Results | 2000 | Timeline of events by year, list ing of drives and cars that raced in the hill climbs by year. Listing of the results of each hill climb. |
| Hill Climbs, Auto Racing | 1906 Algonquin Hill Climb | 2000 | Background information, Magazine Articles, Newspaper Articles, Magazine Advertisements, Results of Timed Races, Drivers |
| Hill Climbs, Auto Racing | 1907 Algonquin Hill Climb | 2000 | Background information, Magazine Articles, Newspaper Articles, Magazine Advertisements, Results of Timed Races, Drivers |
| Hill Climbs, Auto Racing | 1908 Algonquin Hill Climb | 2000 | Background information, Magazine Articles, Newspaper Articles, Magazine Advertisements, Results of Timed Races, Drivers |
| Hill Climbs, Auto Racing | 1909 Algonquin Hill Climb | 2000 | Background information, Magazine Articles, Newspaper Articles, Magazine Advertisements, Results of Timed Races, Drivers |
| Hill Climbs, Auto Racing | 1910 Algonquin Hill Climb | 2000 | Background information, Magazine Articles, Newspaper Articles, Magazine Advertisements, Results of Timed Races, Drivers |
| Hill Climbs, Auto Racing | 1911 Algonquin Hill Climb | 2000 | Background information, Magazine Articles, Newspaper Articles, Magazine Advertisements, Results of Timed Races, Drivers |
| Hill Climbs, Auto Racing | 1912 Algonquin Hill Climb | 2000 | Background information, Magazine Articles, Newspaper Articles, Magazine Advertisements, Results of Timed Races, Drivers |
| Hill Climbs, Auto Racing | Conquering the Hills.... Algonquin Hill Climbs 1906-1912 | 2004 | Records and information about the Algonquin Hill Climbs that attracted up to 25,000 visitors to Algonquin for racing spectacle. Nation's top drivers, best cars raced for the Algonquin Cup in timed hill climbs. |
| Historical Images | Images of America, McHenry County, Illinois | 2001 | Shows images around McHenry County, included is Libuse and automobile |
| History McHenry County | History of McHenry County 1885 (Reprint) | 1983 | Illinois history, county history, Village history, Biographies of local families. |
| History McHenry County | History of McHenry County, Volume One | 1922 | Photograph of McHenry County places and individuals, including Getzelman, Ebel, Lowe, Robt E. Haeger, Biographies of Algonquin Pioneers, Village History, Businesses |
| History of County, Towns | McHenry County In the Twentieth Century | 1995 | Biographies, history of villages, trains, Disasters |
| Journal | Journals of George Fredrick Arvedson (1855-1932) | 2005 | Carpentersville, Il. Covering the Years of 1855 to 1919. History of family. Peter Arvidson was Episcopalian minister who married the Andrew Cornish granddaughter. Was first minister of the chruch that was built on north west corner of Washington Street and Jefferson St. |
| Journal | John Hamilton Cornish Diary - January 1845 to 1847 | Copies | Diary of John Hamilton Cornish who wrote a daily journal of his travels and life. Son of Andrew Cornish, original four pioneers. Describes visits to Algonquin in 1850's when he visited Algonquin on one of his trips. Describes Pyott Road. |
| Journal | John Hamilton Cornish Diary - January 1855 to 1857 | Copies | Diary of John Hamilton Cornish. Son of Andrew Cornish, original four pioneers. Describes visits to Algonquin in 1850's when he visited Algonquin on one of his trips. Describes Pyott Road. |
| Local History | Dundee Township, 1835-1985 | 1985 | History of Dundee, parts of Algonquin History are included by families. |
| Local History | Elgin: An American History, "The First 150 Years" | 1985 | History of Elgin |
| Local History | Midwestern Vernacular, Farm Structures in Kane County, IL | 1980 | Farm structures, barns of Kane County |
| Local History Nearby | Crystal Lake, Illinois, A Pictorial History, Sesquicentennial Edition (1836-1986) |
May 2002 | Photos with historical topics |
| Local History Nearby | Dundee Township, Moments Frozen in Time | May 2002 | Photos with infomation on historical topics |
| Minutes | Village Board Minuets of Algonquin (1890-1892) | 2003 | |
| Minutes | Village Board Minutes, 1890 - 1891 | 2003 | |
| Minutes | Village Board Minutes, 1892 - 1893 | 2003 | |
| Minutes | Village Board Minutes, 1894 - 1896 | 2003 | |
| Minutes | Village Board Minutes, 1897 | 2003 | |
| Minutes | Village Board Minutes, 1898 | 2003 | |
| Naltural History | Forest Trees of Illinois | 1935 | Tree identifcation. |
| Naltural History | Pioneering with Wildflowers | 1935 | Wildflowers. |
| Native Am History Pre-settlement | Indian Village of Illinois County, Historic Tribes | 1977 | Potawatomi settlements in Illinois. |
| Native Am History Pre-settlement | North American Indians, Myths and Legends | 1985 | Mylths and legends of North American Indians. |
| Native Am History Pre-settlement | Potawatomis, Keepers of the Fire | 1987 | General information about the Potawatomi Indians who lived in Algonquin area at the time of the first settlers came. |
| Native Am History Pre-settlement | Prehistoric People in McHenry County, Archaeological Survey | 1988 | Local archaeological sites for various Indian periods. |
| Native Am History Pre-settlement | Proceedings of Workshop in Native American Clulture | 1981 | Local archaeological sites for various Indian periods. |
| Natural History | Flowers that Bloom in the Spring | 1947 | Wildflowers of Illinois. |
| Natural History | Outdoor Illinois, "A New Geography of McHenry County" | October 1976 | Featured a new geography of McHenry County. Arcticle in magazine about Glaciers, trails and early history. |
| Natural History | The Archaeological Survey of McHenry County | October 1976 | Illustrations show sites of Prehistorical man by Periods in McHenry County. |
| Natural History | The Trembling Land: Illinois in the Age of Exploration | 1966 | History of Illinois after Columbus to early settlements. |
| Ordinances | Municipal Code of Algonquin | 1971 | |
| Ordinances | Ordinances Regulating Traffic | 1973 | |
| Ordinances | Revised Ordinances of Village of Algonquin | 1933 | |
| Ordinances | Revised Ordinances of Village of Algonquin | 1933 | |
| Ordinances | Zoning Ordinances | 1987 | |
| Ordinances | Zoning Ordinances | 1951 | Includes Map of Zone Areas. |
| Pioneer History | 1837 Orginal Survey Notes | 1995 | Notes of John Brink when first governmental survey was done. |
| Pioneer History | 1837 Survey of Algonquin Township T43N;R8E | 1995 | Notes of John Brink when first governmental survey, notes and comments included in rods and chain measurements. |
| Pioneer History | Algonquin Illustrated - 1994 | 1894 | Topics- Country Before the Forties, Half Century of Progress, Social and Education Features, Commericail Asp[ects, Possibilities of Manufacture, Aesthetic Side, Local Merchant ads. |
| Pioneer History | Autobiographies of Fox Valley Pioneers | 1981 | Pioneer Algonquin R. R. Sherwood noted |
| Pioneer History | John Brink Original Survey Notes of 1837 in English Units | 1995 | Original notes from his 1837 survey of Algonquin Township transcribed in yard measurements. |
| Pioneer History | Maps of McHenry County History | Rural railroads, Trails, Indian Settlements, Rivers | |
| Pioneer History | Original Plat of Algoqnuin, Property Owners Pre-civil War Era (1830-1860) |
1995 | Property owners from tax records for Algonquin Road, North Main St., Tax Assessments every five years. |
| Pioneer History | Original Plat of Algoqnuin, Property Owners Pre-civil War Era (1860-1930) |
1995 | Property owners from tax records for Algonquin Road, North Main St., Tax Assessments every five years. |
| Pioneer Period | William McHenry, Soldier, Statesman, Frontiersman | 1987 | Biography of the person who our county is named after. |
| Pioneer Survival | Prairie Traveler | 1988 | Survival book for Pioneers. |
| Pioneers | Settlement of Illinois, 1700-1850 | 1966 | General history of Illinois in early years. |
| Plans | Comprehensive Plan for Village of Algonquin, 1933 | 1993 | |
| Plans | Comprehensive Plan for Village of Algonquin, 1996 | 1996 | History, lLand Use, Park Plans, ...More |
| Plans | Downtown Revitalization Plan, Phase 4 Report | 2000 | |
| Plans | Downtown Revitalization Plan, Report | 2000 | |
| Plans | Project Manual for Village Hall, Volume One | 1995 | |
| Plans | Project Manual for Village Hall, Volume Two | 1995 | |
| Religion | Centennial 1876-1976, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church | 1976 | |
| Religion | St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church Directory of 1978 | 1978 | Rev. Kuznik was the pastor. |
| Religion | St. John's Lutheran Church Directory of 1971 | 1971 | Rev. Theo. Bornemann is the pastor. |
| Residence | Algonquin Telephone Directory of 1947 | 1947 | |
| Residence | Algonquin Telephone Directory of 1949 | 1949 | |
| Residence | Algonquin Telephone Directory of 1950 | 1950 | |
| Residence | Algonquin Telephone Directory of 1952 | 1953 | |
| Residence | Algonquin Telephone Directory of 1953 | 1953 | |
| Residence | Algonquin Telephone Directory of 1954 | 1954 | |
| Residence | Algonquin Telephone Directory of 1955 | 1955 | |
| Residence | Algonquin Telephone Directory of 1956 | 1956 | |
| Residents | Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Telephone Directory of 1984 | 1984 | |
| Residents | Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Telephone Directory of 1986 | 1986 | |
| Residents | Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Telephone Directory of 1987 | 1987 | |
| Residents | Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Telephone Directory of 1989 | 1989 | |
| Residents | Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Telephone Directory of 1990 | 1990 | |
| Residents | Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Telephone Directory of 1993 | 1993 | |
| Residents | Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Telephone Directory of 1996 | 1996 | |
| Residents | Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Telephone Directory of 1999 | 1999 | |
| Residents | Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Telephone Directory of 2001 | 2001 | |
| Residents | Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Telephone Directory of 2002 | 2002 | |
| Residents | Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Telephone Directory of 2004 | 2004 | |
| River History | Fox River Report | 1914 | Reports on all aspects of the Fox River, drainage, slope, surface, tributaires, |
| Study | Geophysical Investigation Report of 1886 | 1986 | |
| Study | Strategic Planning Study for Flood Management | 1983 | |
| Survey | Architectural/Historical Survey of Old Town District Guideline | 1996 | Procedures of the Old Town Survey of 1995. |
| Survey | Congestion Mitigation Feasibility Study, Volume Three | 1997 | Public Questionaires are included |
| Survey | Geophysical Survey for Village of Algonquin | ||
| Survey | Elgin Design Guidelines of 1997 | 1977 | Guidelines are for the historic homes in Elgin. |
| Veterans | Roll Honor - Record of Burial Places in Illinois, Volume One | 1929 | Burial places for all Wars of the United States. Blackhawk, Civil War, Indian Wars, Mexican, Revolution, Spanish-American War and World War One. See Vol. 2 p. 120 for Algonquin Cemetery |
| Veterans | Roll Honor - Record of Burial Places in Illinois, Volume Two | 1929 | Burial places for all Wars of the United States. Blackhawk, Civil War, Indian Wars, Mexican, Revolution, Spanish-American War and World War One. See page 120 for Algonquin Cemetery |
| Views | Kane County in Vintage Postcards | 2000 | Postcard views of Kane County (Dundee and Carpentersville included) |