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*'''3 December 1818:''' Illinois became a state after the Wisconsin region was transferred to the Michigan Territory. | *'''3 December 1818:''' Illinois became a state after the Wisconsin region was transferred to the Michigan Territory. | ||
*'''1818:''' 200 English settlers arrived in Edwards County. | *'''1818:''' 200 English settlers arrived in Edwards County. | ||
*<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1290034518600_358" />'''1820:''' The census listed 917 slaves and 457 free African | *<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1290034518600_358" />'''1820:''' The census listed 917 slaves and 457 free African American | ||
*'''1825:''' Opening of [http://books.google.com/books?id=hCNg1_H4cz0C&dq=Erie+Canal&printsec=frontcover&source=bll&ots=DpvTh0lJXp&sig=PUpfGKZbpFWB8icXyIvqiUYyKfk&hl=en&ei=zKlDSunUJZPkMNXRwa0B&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=17 Erie Canal] | *'''1825:''' Opening of [http://books.google.com/books?id=hCNg1_H4cz0C&dq=Erie+Canal&printsec=frontcover&source=bll&ots=DpvTh0lJXp&sig=PUpfGKZbpFWB8icXyIvqiUYyKfk&hl=en&ei=zKlDSunUJZPkMNXRwa0B&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=17 Erie Canal] | ||
*'''1825:''' Fifty-three Norwegian families settled in Fox River, by the way of the Erie Canal. | *'''1825:''' Fifty-three Norwegian families settled in Fox River, by the way of the Erie Canal. | ||
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*'''1847:''' Hollanders arrived from Krabbenden and settled what is now Roseland in Cook County. | *'''1847:''' Hollanders arrived from Krabbenden and settled what is now Roseland in Cook County. | ||
*'''1861–1865:''' About 250,000 Illinois men served in the Union armed forces during the Civil War. | *'''1861–1865:''' About 250,000 Illinois men served in the Union armed forces during the Civil War. | ||
*'''1868:''' Surviving Illinois Indians, principally Peoria and Kashashio moved to northeast Oklahoma under the name Peoria. | |||
*'''1871:''' ''Great Chicago Fire'' Fire destroyed much of Chicago's downtown area and its public records. | *'''1871:''' ''Great Chicago Fire'' Fire destroyed much of Chicago's downtown area and its public records. | ||
*'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | *'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | ||
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*''The Territorial Papers of the United States'' <ref>United States. Department of State. ''The Territorial Papers of the United States''. 26 volumes. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0721. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1934–1962. (Family History Library{{FHL|42234|title-id|disp=book 973 N2udt; on 15 Family History Library films beginning with 1421059}}.) </ref>Volumes 2 and 3 pertain to The Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, 1787–1803, which included present-day Illinois. Volume 7 contains The Territory of Indiana, 1800–1810, and volumes 16 and 17 contain The Territory of Illinois, 1809–1818. Each volume has an every-name index and contains thousands of names of residents in the area that is now Illinois. The volumes contain lists of residents, taxpayers, and petitioners, and information about persons associated with forts, land offices, Indian interpreters, express riders, and post offices. The original records are in the National Archives. | *''The Territorial Papers of the United States'' <ref>United States. Department of State. ''The Territorial Papers of the United States''. 26 volumes. National Archives Microfilm Publications, M0721. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1934–1962. (Family History Library{{FHL|42234|title-id|disp=book 973 N2udt; on 15 Family History Library films beginning with 1421059}}.) </ref>Volumes 2 and 3 pertain to The Territory Northwest of the River Ohio, 1787–1803, which included present-day Illinois. Volume 7 contains The Territory of Indiana, 1800–1810, and volumes 16 and 17 contain The Territory of Illinois, 1809–1818. Each volume has an every-name index and contains thousands of names of residents in the area that is now Illinois. The volumes contain lists of residents, taxpayers, and petitioners, and information about persons associated with forts, land offices, Indian interpreters, express riders, and post offices. The original records are in the National Archives. | ||
==== The Draper Manuscripts ==== | ==== The Draper Manuscripts ==== | ||