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[DEC. xx, 2003]  SPRINGFIELD -- A history magazine written by and for young people is available online at www.illinoishistory.gov, the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency's website.

Illinois History: A Magazine for Young People, produced by IHPA's Educational Services, features articles researched and written by junior high and high school students in Illinois. For 57 years the magazine has been printed and distributed to about 6,000 students in Illinois, but making it available online allows all students, both in Illinois and other states, to read and enjoy it.

"Illinois History allows readers to see our state's history through the eyes of our children," said IHPA Director Maynard Crossland. "Making the magazine available online opens more eyes to our fascinating heritage and showcases the talent of our students who write it."

The December 2003 issue, "Agriculture in Illinois History," is the latest to be published online. [Individual articles are in Adobe Acrobat. To download the reader for those files, click here.] Stories include:

--"John Deere Helping Illinois," by Andrew Bauer, Oregon High School, Oregon. Teacher: Sara Werckel.

--"The Development of John Deere Tractors and Their Impacts on Rural Life," by Ben Burke, Oregon High School, Oregon. Teacher: Sara Werckel.

--"The Lost Dream of the Farmers' Union," by Miriam Carlson, Heritage School, Rockford. Teacher: Elizabeth Carlson.

--"Secrets Behind the Southern Illinois Peaches," by Andrea Carmona, Carbondale Community High School, Carbondale. Teacher: Patricia Grimmer.

--"Buckwheat: An Illinois Crop's Growing Uses," by Sarah Damian, Carbondale Community High School, Carbondale. Teacher: Patricia Grimmer.

--"Truck Farming to Flower Growing Greenhouses: The Era of Chicago's Urban Agriculture," by Margot DiMuzio, Jamieson School, Chicago. Teachers: Jackie Turlow and Bob Newton.

 

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--"The Effect Early Pioneer Farmers Had On Government in Illinois," by Jon-Paul Raupp McDowell, St. Thomas More School, Elgin. Teacher: Melissa Craig.

--"Truck Farming to Flower Growing: Urban Agriculture," by Katerina Melanis, Jamieson School, Chicago. Teachers: Jackie Turlow and Bob Newton.

--"Small Company, Big Contribution," by Bryce Parsons-Twesten, Belleville Township High School West, Belleville. Teacher: Melissa Schmitt-Crafton.

--"Dixon Springs Experimental Station," by Devon Romano, Carbondale Community High School, Carbondale. Teacher: Patricia Grimmer.

--"The History of the Round Barn Farm," by Kristin Taylor, Brookwood Junior High School, Glenwood. Teacher: Harry Daley.

--"Illinois Agricultural Revolution," by Lauren Van Winkle, All Saints Academy, Breese. Teacher: Stephanie Garcia.

Three previous issues of Illinois History are available online as well: "Immigrants and Refugees in Illinois Since 1945," December 2002; "Laboring and Labor Unions," February 2003; and "Local History," April 2003. Planned future issues include "Architecture in Illinois History" and "Sport in Illinois History."

Teachers, students or schools who would like to submit material for Illinois History should call IHPA's Educational Services at (217) 785-6916 or use the e-mail link at www.illinoishistory.gov.

[Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
news release]

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