St. Andrew’s Summer Book Fair Elaine Evans / 8/5/2022 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM 0 496 Article rating: No rating The St. Andrew’s Summer Book Fair, featuring over 20,000 used books, will be held on Friday and Saturday, August 5-6 at 406 Hillsboro Avenue in Edwardsville, Illinois. Read more
St. Andrew’s Summer Book Fair Elaine Evans / 8/6/2022 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 0 751 Article rating: No rating The St. Andrew’s Summer Book Fair, featuring over 20,000 used books, will be held on Friday and Saturday, August 5-6 at 406 Hillsboro Avenue in Edwardsville, Illinois. Read more
Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Fall/Winter 2021 Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society, Fall/Winter 2021 Volume 114, Numbers 3-4 Elaine Evans / Wednesday, July 13, 2022 0 1920 Article rating: 5.0 The Fall/Winter 2021 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 see a list of articles and reviews included in this issue. Read more
Illinois Heritage, July–August 2022 Illinois Heritage, July–August 2022 Volume 25, Number 4 Elaine Evans / Tuesday, July 12, 2022 0 884 Article rating: No rating Our July-August issue is full of articles to cool you off, starting with “Mythic Mississippi,” a fascinating look at how the “Father of Waters” has made Illinois a destination for people seeking new beginnings for centuries. In this issue we also continue our commemorative look at Ulysses S. Grant on the 200th anniversary of his birth, showcasing how the general and future 18th president was perceived by Illinois Civil War soldiers in the field. We also include a portrait of Julia Dent Grant, the remarkable and steadfast woman who helped him achieve greatness. Linda Ruholl introduces us to two poets and physicians named James Newton Matthews of Effingham County, who left footprints and verses throughout southeastern Illinois. And Richard Stickann provides us with a portrait of John Locke Scripps, the newspaperman from Rushville who penned the first biography of Abraham Lincoln, a book that helped secure Lincoln’s rise to the presidency. Read more
ISHS Board Meeting, July 30, 2022 (via Zoom) Elaine Evans / Tuesday, July 5, 2022 0 435 Article rating: No rating ISHS Board Meeting (via Zoom) Saturday, July 30, 2022 10:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Agenda 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes 04-09-2022 Board Meeting Minutes Membership Report Assets Management Committee Report Journal Editor Report Web Site Maintenance Report Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87405201790?pwd=WklSL0ZnaldBU1NDNTh4eHV2SzQ4Zz09 Meeting ID: 874 0520 1790 Passcode: 342136 One tap mobile +13126266799,,87405201790#,,,,*342136# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,87405201790#,,,,*342136# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 646 931 3860 US +1 669 444 9171 US +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 874 0520 1790 Passcode: 342136 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kc2nV7C8Rm Read more