Sunday, January 12, 2020 / Categories: Illinois Heritage, General News Illinois Heritage, January–February 2020 Volume 23, Number 1 Happy New Year from the Illinois State Historical Society! The January-February issue of Illinois Heritage—“The music issue”—ably assembled by ISHS director Bill Steinbacher-Kemp with the help of a sterling group of writers who know their Illinois music history, is a great start for the new year. Our “2020” vision for the ISHS is to make our programs and publications the best in the Midwest. Thanks to all of you who have taken time to join or renew your 2020 membership in the Illinois State Historical Society. Our organization thrives because of your commitment to our mission of “fostering awareness, understanding, research, preservation, and recognition of history in Illinois.” As you know, membership is the glue that holds the Illinois State Historical Society together. Your personal commitment to this organization makes all the difference in what we accomplish from year to year. Thank you for all you do to make Illinois history unforgettable. Share your Heritage. Table of ContentsDepartments To our readers President's message Letters ISHS News ISHS Board profiles: Elaine Shemoney Evans and Elaine Egdorf Obituary: Dr. Rodney Davis The honor roll Features Coinmetromania: Civil War citizens honored at Quincy's Woodland Cemetery Two poems from Illinois country schools The Lincoln collector (Sample Article) ISHS Symposium commemorates 100th anniversary of Women's Suffrage The music issue Guest editor’s welcome Forgotten voices from Illinois history: George F. Root and Henry Clay Work, Civil War songwriters ‘Weary Blues:’ The Springfield roots of ragtime composer Artie Matthews Red Norvo: Beardstown's gift to jazz Music history made in Illinois: Chuck Berry at the Cosmo (Sample Article) “Wind under the fingertips:” Andrew Carnegie's organ benefactors in Illinois and the nation Preserving the past: Archiving southern Illinois' rich musical heritage Prairie State sounds: Downstate recording studios and record labels of the 1950s and 1960s Issue Price$10.00 Print Tags: Music Abraham Lincoln Cemeteries Arts Historical Markers Illinois History Symposium Poetry Related articles Illinois Heritage, March–April 2023 Illinois Heritage, January–February 2023 Illinois Heritage, November–December 2022 Illinois Heritage, July–August 2022 Illinois Heritage, May–June 2022 Previous Issue Illinois Heritage, November–December 2019 Next Issue Illinois Heritage, March–April 2020 Please login or register to post comments.