- Chronology of Illinois History
Details in table form major dates in Illinois history from 10,0000 BC to 1999.
http://www.state.il.us/hpa/lib/ILChronology.htm
- Illinois Labor History Society
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.
http://www.kentlaw.edu/ilhs/
- Illinois Maps
The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/illinois.html
- Illinois State Museum
Fine art, anthropology, and natural history come together.
http://www.museum.state.il.us/
- Lewis and Clark Illinois
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.
http://www.lewisandclarkillinois.org/
- Protestant Exiles from Madeira in Illinois
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.
http://lcweb.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/portam/exiles.html
- The Underground Railroad in Illinois
Order form, chapter overviews, and author information for this book with photographs, drawings, maps, biographical sketches, and educational activities.
http://www.ugrr-illinois.com/
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