Celebrating the Mississippi River Festival Madison County Historical Society Elaine Evans / 4/16/2023 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM 0 60 Article rating: No rating Mark Pierce, author of “When the Stars Came Out: Stories of the Mississippi River Festival,” will be the presenter for the April Madison County Historical Society’s Speaker Series on Sunday, April 16 at 2.p.m. Read more
An Evening with Thomas Jefferson Madison County Historical Society Elaine Evans / 5/11/2023 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM 0 27 Article rating: No rating The Madison County Historical Society (MCHS) and Friends of the Wildey Theater are hosting “Thomas Jefferson: The Man and Legacy” featuring historian Kurt Smith at the Wildey Theatre on Thursday, May 11, at 7 p.m. Read more
Ballists, Dead Beats, and Muffins: Inside Early Baseball in Illinois Ballists, Dead Beats, and Muffins: Inside Early Baseball in Illinois Elaine Evans / 4/15/2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 0 93 Article rating: No rating Robert D. Sampson will be talking about and signing copies of his book, Ballists, Dead Beats, and Muffins: Inside Early Baseball in Illinois, at 11 a.m., April 15 at Books on the Square, 427 East Washington Street, Springfield. Read more
Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Winter 2022 Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Winter 2022 Volume 115 Numbers 4 Elaine Evans / Monday, March 20, 2023 0 239 Article rating: No rating The Winter 2022 issue of the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society is now available. The Journal, the scholarly publication of the ISHS, is published quarterly and is a benefit of membership in the Illinois State Historical Society. Each issue includes articles, essays, book reviews, and documents about history, literature, art technology, law, and other subjects related to Illinois and the Midwest. Visit our Membership page for membership options and information. Click on the “Read More” button to read this issue's Editor's Comments and see a list of articles and reviews included in this issue. Read more
Illinois Heritage, March–April 2023 Illinois Heritage, March–April 2023 Volume 26, Number 2 Elaine Evans / Monday, March 20, 2023 0 160 Article rating: No rating This issue of Illinois Heritage is full of fascinating stories about Illinoisans who have made a difference in Illinois and Midwestern history, starting with Robert Preston Taylor, a lawyer and scientist who worked at the Illinois State Museum; William Edgar Brotherton, WWI aviator who flew with famed pilot Eddie Rickenbacker; and the unveiling of a new ISHS public history initiative, “The Land and the People Hold Memories,” an opportunity for post WWII citizens to write about their experiences between 1946-1975. The Heritage is published six times per year and is available as a benefit of membership in the Illinois State Historical Society. Individual editions can also be purchased by contacting our office directly. Visit our Membership section for membership options and information. Click on the “Read More” button to see this issue’s Editor's Comments, Table of Contents, and sample articles. Read more