Chronology of Illinois History - http://www.state.il.us/hpa/lib/ILChronology.htm
Details in table form major dates in Illinois history from 10,0000 BC to 1999. |
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency - http://www.state.il.us/HPA/
collecting, preserving, and interpreting the historical heritage and culture of the state of Illinois |
Illinois History Pages - http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/history/
Courtesy of Infobahn Outfitters. |
Illinois Labor History Society - http://www.kentlaw.edu/ilhs/
Promotes the study and appreciation of the contribution made by the working people of Illinois to the betterment of life and liberty in a democratic society. |
Illinois Maps - http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/illinois.html
The Perry-Castaņeda Library Map Collection. |
Illinois State Museum - http://www.museum.state.il.us/
Fine art, anthropology, and natural history come together. |
Protestant Exiles from Madeira in Illinois - http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/portam/exiles.html
A group of religious exiles from Madeira (Portuguese islands off the coast of Morocco) settled in Illinois in the 1850s. This website chronicles this episode and identifies some place names of probable Portuguese origin. |
The Page of Everything Frith - http://thurmanfrith.tripod.com
Profiles the life and crimes of Thurman Kingsbury Thriff, who was convicted for two murders in 1978. |
The Underground Railroad in Illinois - http://www.ugrr-illinois.com/
Order form, chapter overviews, and author information for this book with photographs, drawings, maps, biographical sketches, and educational activities. |