Combining scholarship and showmanship, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in downtown Springfield, Illinois communicates the amazing life and times of Abraham Lincoln in unforgettable ways.

created: 17 Oct 2006 by mjones ::: updated: 22 Feb 2007

My Chicago activities are designed for children ages 6–12 who participate in after-school programs. These online enrichment activities support and supplement academic skills. "Discover Chicago and connect the city’s past to life today".

created: 09 Oct 2006 by mjones ::: updated: 22 Feb 2007

History of Fort Dearborn, Chicago during the first half of the 19th century.

created: 29 Jul 2003 by mjones ::: updated: 29 Jul 2003

This Illinois Facts section provides you with a vast amount of reference information on Illinois.

created: 09 Oct 2006 by mjones ::: updated: 09 Oct 2006

The Illinois State Museum system consists of museums and galleries located throughout Illinois. This page contains links to information on the individual facilities.

created: 30 Jul 2003 by mjones ::: updated: 30 Jul 2003

Approximately 55,000 images of urban life captured on glass plate negatives between 1902 and 1933 by photographers employed by the Chicago Daily News, then one of Chicago's leading newspapers.

created: 30 Jul 2003 by mjones ::: updated: 17 Oct 2006

The Great Chicago Fire covers the history of the city in the nineteenth century, concentrating on the fire and the years immediately following. The Web of Memory considers how the fire has been remembered over time by eyewitnesses and historians.

created: 29 Jul 2003 by mjones ::: updated: 29 Jul 2003

The World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 website was created to provide world-wide access to thousands of illustrations and full-text images of the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 for purposes of teaching and research.

created: 30 Jul 2003 by mjones ::: updated: 30 Jul 2003