A look back at Illinois history
Ensign, Bridgman & Fanning. Rail road and county map of Illinois showing its internal improvements. New York, 1854. Map. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/98688464/>..
Online resources about the history of Illinois
- Library of CongressBrowse by topic or search all parts of the online Library of Congress collection for Illinois-related topics.
- Chicago Tribune Historical ProQuest This link opens in a new windowIncludes full-text and full-images of the Chicago Tribune in searchable archive back to the first issue. Select ProQuest Historical Newspapers Chicago Tribune (1849 - 1988). Oakton username and password required.
- Illinois State ArchivesThis is the depository of public records of Illinois state and local governmental agencies which possess permanent administrative, legal, or historical research values. Its collections do not include manuscript, newspaper, or other nonofficial sources.
Find more Illinois history books!
- Oakton Library Catalog This link opens in a new window
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llinois History
Illinois history books from Oakton's Library
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Illinois: A History in Pictures by Call Number: F541 .D24 2011 (RHC)ISBN: 9780252032882Publication Date: 2011
Illinois: A History of the Land and Its People by Call Number: F541.3 .B55 2005 (RHC)ISBN: 0875803490Publication Date: 2005
Illinois History: An Annotated Bibliography by Call Number: REF. Z1277 .W471995 (DPC)ISBN: 0313282358Publication Date: 1995
