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.

Each proposal should include a summary of the topic and a one-page resume of the participant. The summary should specify the major primary and secondary sources used in the research. Proposals should be for formal, footnoted papers. The deadline for proposals is March 26, 2004. Send proposals to:

Thomas F. Schwartz, State Historian
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
1 Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, IL 62701-1507

Phone 217/782-2118, Fax 217/785-7937
E-mail: tom_schwartz@ihpa.state.il.us
http://www.state.il.us/hpa/conference.htm

The Conference is accredited by the ISBE for CPDU. The conference will include teacher workshops and papers on all aspects of Illinois. For additional information, contact Donna Lawrence, IHPA, 1 Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701, by email @ donna_lawrence@ihpa.state.il.us, or phone 217/785-7933. More information on the conference will be available at www.state.il.us/hpa (A final printed schedule will be available in August.)