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The
Illinois
Historic Preservation
Agency
publishes a magazine, "Historic Illinois," that has
some educational material. Grants are given
to local governments for educational programs, and
an annual statewide preservation meeting deals
somewhat with heritage education.
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
1 Old State Capitol
Springfield, IL 62701
217-785-1153
FAX 217-524-7525
The McLean
County Historical
Society
provides local heritage education information in
the Bloomington area. A variety of heritage
education programming is available to local
schools, dealing with historic architecture,
historic documents, Native Americans, oral history,
objects and artifacts, historic sites, genealogy,
and community history. Audio-visual programs and
traveling trunks are available for loan.
Contact:
Director of Education
McLean County Historical Society
200 North Main Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
309-827-0428
FAX 309-827-0100
The Preservation and Conservation
Association of Champaign sponsors an annual
Kids Building Fair each May. The Fair focuses on
historic architecture and preservation.
Preservation and architectural information is
provided to local teachers upon request. For more
information, contact:
Preservation and Conservation Association
P.O. Box 2555, Station A
Champaign, IL 61825
217-328-7222
FAX 217-359-3848
Early
American Museum
P.O. Drawer 1040
Mahomet, IL 61853
The Early American Museum provides a wide range of
historical education programs. Contact them
for a brochure.
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