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- A Brief Sketch of Working People's History in Illinois - Article by Robert D. Sampson covers the history of organized labor in Illinois 1819-present, includes references to the Pullman strike, Haymarket, Mother Jones and the Wobblies, and three recent labor disputes in Decatur.
www.ilir.uiuc.edu/LII/history.html
- Chronology of Illinois History - Details in table form major dates in Illinois history from 10,0000 BC to 1999.
www.state.il.us/hpa/lib/ILChronology.htm
- Early Illinois Women - Describes the experiences of Illinois women during the first century of statehood from 1818 to 1918.
www.alliancelibrarysystem.com/Projects/IllinoisWomen
- Illinois Historic Preservation Agency - collecting, preserving, and interpreting the historical heritage and culture of the state of Illinois
www.state.il.us/hpa
- Illinois History Pages - Courtesy of Infobahn Outfitters.
www.outfitters.com/illinois/history
- Illinois History Resource Page - A webliography of links to topics including the state's symbol and song, government information, genealogy, Chicago, Lincoln, Native Americans, the state's educational/historical/cultural institutions, and special topics. Compliled by the Assistant Director of the Illinois State Archive.
alexia.lis.uiuc.edu/~sorensen/hist.html
- Illinois Labor History Society - promoting the study and appreciation of the profound contribution made by the working people of Illinois to the betterment of life and liberty in a democratic society
www.kentlaw.edu/ilhs
- Illinois Maps - The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection.
www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/illinois.html
- Illinois State Academy of Science - Affiliated with the Illinois State Museum in Springfield, and devoted to natural history studies.
www.il-st-acad-sci.org
- Illinois State Museum - Fine art, anthropology, and natural history come together.
www.museum.state.il.us
- The Men Who Killed George Jayne - Opinionated account of George Jayne, the colorful and well known Inverness horseman that was shot and killed, making headlines in the early 1970s.
www.angelfire.com/sc/Centner/JayneG.html
- The Page of Everything Frith - Profiles the life and crimes of Thurman Kingsbury Thriff, who was convicted for two murders in 1978.
thurmanfrith.tripod.com
- The Underground Railroad in Illinois - Order form, chapter overviews, and author information for this book with photographs, drawings, maps, biographical sketches, and educational activities.
www.ugrr-illinois.com
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