ISHS set to celebrate 110th
anniversary!
The Illinois State Historical Society (ISHS) celebrates its 110th
anniversary in 2009. The Society was organized on May 19, 1899, at the
University of Illinois in Urbana. The Society continues to thrive today as
an independent not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving,
promoting, and publishing historical research about the Prairie State.
The Society relies solely upon membership dues program
receipts, publication sales, investments, fundraising, and member bequests
to fulfill its mission.
Participation is welcomed at all
levels. Membership includes citizens from all walks of life, small and
large businesses, libraries and museums, and historical societies around
the state and nation.
