Welcome!Experience nineteenth century Illinois history!
Explore some of its people, places, and a rich
tapestry of events and characters through our Web
site.
You can view a timeline of Illinois history, and view links to Illinois history annotated by Dr. John Hallwas, formerly of Western Illinois University. A project of the Alliance Library System and the Mid-Illinois Talking Book Center. Funding for this project was provided through LSTA Funds granted by the Illinois State Library, a division of the Office of Secretary of State. Copyright Alliance Library System, 2005 |
Access electronic books with pictures, text, and audio - hear them tell their own
stories as you look through the book of images and listen at the same time. 
Audio Description:
Designed for both sighted and visually impaired users, this site features
audio descriptions of its images. Audio descriptions are where a narrator
uses audio to describe a picture for someone who cannot see the picture.
Watch movies featuring first person narratives of their lives.