Illinois History

This is where Illinois begins. It's a site designed to showcase the region's history in a way from which we can learn. We study history not to know the "who, what, when and where," but rather the "why" and the "how." The "who, what, when and where" of history is knowledge. The "why" and "how", well knowing that can lead to wisdom.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

This Day in Illinois History - Jan. 18

›
On this day in Illinois History, Jan. 18, 1813, the first deeds were filed with the county clerk in Gallatin Co., Illinois, then a brand new...

This Day in Illinois History - Jan. 17

›
On this day in Illinois history (actually yesterday since I'm a day late), Jan. 17, 1927, members of the Birger Gang kidnapped the first...
1 comment:
Sunday, January 16, 2011

This Day in Illinois History - Jan. 16

›
On this day in Illinois history, Jan. 16, 1862, Col. Edmund D. Taylor supposedly met with Abraham Lincoln in the White House and suggested t...
3 comments:
Friday, January 14, 2011

This Day in Illinois History - Jan. 14

›
On this day in Illinois history, Jan. 14, 1919, the General Assembly ratified the 18th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution prohibiting the ma...
Thursday, January 13, 2011

This Day in Illinois History - Jan. 13

›
'Uncle Bob' Wilson born in 1836 His parents are unknown and despite having fathered supposedly hundreds of children, he died witho...
Wednesday, January 12, 2011

This Day in Illinois History - Jan. 12

›
Back on January 12, 1899, a young woman named Hulda (Young) Mitchell gave birth to a baby boy that she and her husband Charles named Alvis M...

Random Connections Between Preachers and Bootleggers

›
It's interesting the connections that I find while researching. During the wee hours of last Sunday morning I came across the obituary o...
1 comment:
Wednesday, January 05, 2011

This Day in Illinois History - Jan. 15

›
On this day in Illinois history, Jan. 15, 1924, Williamson County Sheriff George Galligan asked Gov. Len Small to withdraw state militia tro...
Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Carbondale police seeks department's history

›
As work progresses on the new Carbondale police station Police chief Jody O'Guinn is looking for pieces of the department's history ...
Monday, December 06, 2010

New Director Named for Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum

›
The head of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission has taken another job along those same lines. Eileen Mackevich was selected Friday a...
1 comment:
Saturday, October 23, 2010

Secrets of the Herrin Gangs

›
The Secrets of the Herrin Gangs , my latest book, has arrived from the printers! This 96-page paperback gives a unique inside view of the Sh...
5 comments:
Thursday, September 23, 2010

Secrets of the Herrin Gangs Goes to the Printers

›
It's on its way. Secrets of the Herrin Gangs has been sent to the printers and I can now take a breath for a moment or two before jumpi...
1 comment:
Monday, August 09, 2010

New Shelton Gang Book Available

›
While I'm still working on my pictorial history of Southern Illinois in the 1920s, I've come across of gem of original history that ...
6 comments:
Sunday, May 16, 2010

Books from the Bloody Williamson Era

›
Amazon.com Widgets
Thursday, May 06, 2010

History of Theme Park Proposals in Southern Illinois

›
After last Saturday's announcement of a major new tourism and retail development more than one person has commented to me that they firs...
1 comment:
Monday, May 03, 2010

History of Legoland and Southern Illinois

›
Saturday's announcement of a new destination shopping and entertainment center on Marion's north side did not mention Legoland , but...
1 comment:

Abandoned Mines to Tourist Attractions?

›
First it was a baseball stadium a few years ago, now another St. Louis Metro-East developer wants to attract (at least) a themed hotel and i...
2 comments:
Friday, February 19, 2010

New Charlie Birger Video

›
Just came across this video of "Charlie Birger Time" on YouTube. The song is apparently by a group called the "Copyrights...
1 comment:
Sunday, February 14, 2010

Old Slave House Presentation Monday

›
I'll be giving a presentation on the Old Slave House tomorrow, Monday, Feb. 15, 2010, at the Marion Carnegie Library in Marion, Illinois...
1 comment:
Thursday, December 03, 2009

Illinois' Slave History Talk Set for Dec. 12

›
Union County historian Darrell Dexter will offer an intersting presentation on Sunday, December 12, 2009, about the history of one particula...
5 comments:
‹
›
Home
View web version
Powered by Blogger.