The Conference will be held on September 26 & 27, 2013.

Proposals for individual papers or panels on any aspect of Illinois' history, culture, politics, geography, literature, and archaeology are requested for the Conference on Illinois History. The Conference welcomes submissions from professional and avocational historians, graduate students, and those engaged in the study of Illinois history at libraries, historic sites, museums, and historical societies.

Proposals for teacher workshops. Are you a teacher who has created an innovative, comprehensive, or timely curriculum on some aspect of Illinois’ history, culture, politics, geography, literature, or archaeology? Share your expertise with other teachers at the Conference on Illinois History. The conference is accredited by the ISBE for CPDUs.

To submit your proposal for a paper, panel, or teacher workshop, send:
1. A summary of the topic
2. A one-page resume of participant(s)
3. Paper summaries should include a description of major primary
and secondary sources used.

The deadline for proposals is March 11, 2013.
Send proposals to:
Bryon Andreasen
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield, IL 62701

Phone 217/557-8336, Fax 217/558-1574
E-mail: bryon.andreasen@illinois.gov