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Illinois
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum 
 Find information about this Springfield, Illinois, complex and its architecture, a biographical timeline of Lincoln, and related links. Includes a schedule of events for the official opening and dedication in April 2005. http://www.alplm.org/ Topics: Libraries & Archives by Type, Museums by Place: United States, Presidents by Name, The United States Presidency Last updated Feb 17, 2005 The Art Institute of Chicago
Contains images from the Institute's collections in African, American, Asian, and ancient art, including sculpture, photography, and textiles; a history of the museum; a calendar of events; online exhibits; resources for children and teachers; and more. Searchable. http://www.artic.edu/aic/ Topics: Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: History, Photograph Collections: Regional: United States Last updated May 17, 2005 DuSable Museum of African American History
This Chicago museum was "dedicated to the collection, preservation, interpretation and dissemination of the history and culture of Americans of African descent." In addition to information about the museum, its exhibits, and events, the site lists a few Web sites with more information on African American history and culture. http://www.dusablemuseum.org/ Topics: Black Resources, Museums, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Jan 11, 2004 Field Museum
This museum, located in Chicago, is dedicated to "the preservation and exhibition of objects illustrating art, archaeology, science and history." The site contains online exhibits (topics include lions of Tsavo, and butterflies); and information on museum events, programs, and collections. http://www.fieldmuseum.org/ Topics: Environment, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Science Last updated May 25, 2004 The Museum of Broadcast Communications
In addition to basic contact information for "one of only two museums dedicated to broadcast history in the United States," this site includes a searchable catalog for thousands of radio and television programs, commercials, and newscasts held by the museum. Catalog entries are briefly annotated. http://www.Museum.TV/ Topics: Media, Museums by Place: United States Last updated Dec 18, 2002 The Oriental Institute Museum
Take a virtual tour of the galleries on history, art, and archaeology of the ancient Middle East. The site includes a selection of highlights from the collection, organized by region and by subject, and exhibitions and catalogs of their photograph archives, with selected images available from archaeological and survey expeditions from 1892 to the present. The Teacher Resource Center (TRC) features activities and artifacts on the ancient Near East for middle school educators. http://oi.uchicago.edu/museum/ Topics: Archaeology, History By Place, International Governments, Museums, Museums by Place: United States, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World Last updated Feb 17, 2007 |
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