Web Directory

» 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 Historic Preservation Agency
   collecting, preserving, and interpreting the historical heritage and culture of the state of Illinois
   http://www.state.il.us/hpa/

» Illinois History Pages
   Courtesy of Infobahn Outfitters.
   http://www.outfitters.com/illinois/history/

» 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/

» 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 Page of Everything Frith
   Profiles the life and crimes of Thurman Kingsbury Thriff, who was convicted for two murders in 1978.
   http://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.
   http://www.ugrr-illinois.com/