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Journal of the Illinois
State Historical Society
The Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society (JISHS), established in 1908, is the scholarly publication of the Illinois State Historical Society, a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, promoting, and publishing the latest research about the Prairie State. The peer-reviewed Journal welcomes articles, essays, and documents about history, literature, art, technology, law, and other subjects related to Illinois and the Midwest.
Publications included in ISHS membership are the Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society.
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Illinois Heritage Magazine
After nearly three decades in print, Illinois Heritage will publish its final issue in April 2026. In the coming months, selected articles, photographs, and features that once appeared in the magazine will be integrated into our website as part of a growing collection of accessible digital content about Illinois history.
We also have a long-term goal to digitize the full run of the magazine so that readers, researchers, and teachers can continue to explore these stories online. Donations are welcomed to help support the digitization of Illinois Heritage and ensure this valuable resource remains available for future generations.
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Gain insights with Dr. Robert D. Sampson, Ph.D., Editor, Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society,
As a historian who has researched, written and published a book, several academic journal articles (including two on 1860s-circa baseball) and has a manuscript on the early game under review by a publisher, it is clear to me that accuracy is essential. And that develops only out of intensive research revealing verifiable facts not legends.
