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The mission of the Illinois State Historical Society, founded in 1899, is to publish the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, and, through this journal, other publications, services, and programs to promote the preservation, writing, publishing, teaching, understanding, and awareness of Illinois history.

bullet Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society
The Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society (ISSN 1522-1067) is published four times a year (Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter) by the Illinois State Historical Society and is provided free of charge to ISHS members.  Membership is open to anyone interested in Illinois history.

We welcome essays, articles, and documents about Illinois, or its Midwest region.  Studies about literature, art, technology, law, or other subjects are also welcome.  Please review the Information for Authors to submit materials.
 

bullet Illinois Heritage
Illinois Heritage is published six times a year by the Illinois State Historical Society and is provided free of charge to ISHS members.
 
bullet Transactions of the Illinois State Historical Society
Selected Papers from the Illinois History Symposia of the Illinois State Historical Society
   
bullet Historic Illinois
A coffee-table history of the Prairie State published under the sponsorship of the Illinois State Historical Society.

Illinois State Historical Society * P.O. Box 1800, Springfield, IL 62705-1800 * 217-525-2781*Webmaster: Terri Cameron tcameron@historyillinois.org