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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.
http://www.ilir.uiuc.edu/LII/history.html
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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.
http://alexia.lis.uiuc.edu/~sorensen/hist.html
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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/
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Illinois Maps
The Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/illinois.html
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Joseph Bowmans Company Illinois Regiment 1778
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.
http://userweb.springnet1.com/bowmancoy
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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/
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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
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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.
http://www.angelfire.com/sc/Centner/JayneG.html
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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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