The Sangamon County Historical Society (SCHS) was created in 1961 to preserve county history through publications, tours, donations, programs, and special projects. Join SCHS president Stephine Martin as she discusses the history of the SCHS, what the society is currently working on, and what you can discover at the Sangamon Valley Collection at Lincoln Library, […]
Juneteenth also known as Freedom Day and Emancipation Day, is Friday, June 19, a holiday that is arguably as important to our nation as the Fourth of July, since it commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people of Texas, then the most remote region of the Confederacy, finally learned slavery had been abolished and that […]
Join the UIS Center for Lincoln Studies for a special presentation and discussion on Abraham Lincoln's political rival, Stephen A. Douglas. Reg Ankrom author of "Stephen A. Douglas: The Political Apprenticeship, 1833-1843" and "Stephen A. Douglas, Western Man: The Early Years in Congress, 1844-1850" will give a presentation and discusses surprising facts about Stephen A. […]
Atlanta History Center and AMERICAN HERITAGE® Chocolate, are pleased to host an evening with Adrian Miller, aka The Soul Food Scholar, in celebration of Soul Food Month and the release of his most recent book, Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue. Adrian will chronicle how Black barbecuers, pitmasters, and restaurateurs helped […]
One way families can connect with the past and mark the Civic Season together begins with talking about historical events and concepts related to the celebration. Talking about the Civic Season can include discussions about Juneteenth and the Fourth of July, as well as the Bill of Rights, Civil Rights and Service to Others. Start […]
American Conversations is an essay contest open to residents of Founders' Place Historical District, Inc. between the ages of 17 - 29. This is our second year to participate in Civic Season and to offer the essay contest as a way to engage you people in expressing their ideas about our history and civic questions. […]
Utilize the interactive map to learn about the locations and operations of Ohio Valley businesses that fed, clothed, transported, and processed the products of plantations in Kentucky and down the Mississippi Valley. Reference the keyword and commodities indexes to search for terms connected to enslaved labor. Discover the research methods implemented and source material used […]
An animated series highlighting women who organized their communities to make change. Their work improved healthcare, working conditions, government support, and literacy.
Collections Assistant, Emma Johansen offers us details on the digitization work of the Sanders-Bullitt family papers. This grant project funded by the Kentucky Genealogical Society helps to create accessible records of enslaved individuals, which allows for ease in researching American Descendants of Slavery. Tune in to learn more!
A reworking of the Bullitt family papers to highlight the people enslaved by the Bullitt family on the Oxmoor plantation and the Cottonwood plantation from the late eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. One of these families includes the Sanders family, headed by Eliza Sanders and her husband, Jim Sanders. While not all people […]
Only 100 years ago, in 1920, the 19th Amendment was ratified, granting women the right to vote in the United States. The fight for ratification was long and difficult for suffragists across the country, but it wasn't just a battle of national organizations and well-known leaders. Suffrage was gained through the hard work of women […]
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, from 1901 to 1909. Here you can read about his six children, their lives at the White House and beyond. Find out which of his children served in World War I, in World War II, and which one was not afraid to adamantly disagree with […]