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Finding Suzanne Malveaux’s Native American Roots in Illinois

Viewers of the the PBS genealogy series “Finding Your Roots,” hosted by American historian...

The decline of the Illiniwek

By Jared L. Olar Library assistant When French missionaries and explorers first came to...

Impact of the French and Indian wars

By Jared Olar Library assistant Last week we reviewed what Illinois was like during...

Illinois as the French found it

By Jared Olar Library assistant As Illinois’ yearlong bicentennial celebrations commence this weekend, starting...

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