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.

Details in table form major dates in Illinois history from 10,0000 BC to 1999.

Describes the experiences of Illinois women during the first century of statehood from 1818 to 1918.

collecting, preserving, and interpreting the historical heritage and culture of the state of Illinois

Courtesy of Infobahn Outfitters.

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.

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.

The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection.

Fine art, anthropology, and natural history come together.

Educational group that teaches about the state's part in the War for Independance 1775-1784. Includes calendar and locations of living history events, photo gallery, and historic articles.

Celebrates the bicentennial of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the role the state played. Features a newsletter, historic sites to visit, and a calendar of events.

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.

Opinionated account of George Jayne, the colorful and well known Inverness horseman that was shot and killed, making headlines in the early 1970s.

Profiles the life and crimes of Thurman Kingsbury Thriff, who was convicted for two murders in 1978.

Order form, chapter overviews, and author information for this book with photographs, drawings, maps, biographical sketches, and educational activities.