This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Girls State experience highlights civic learning and passion
Mary Ann Hafner recalls Illini Girls State activities in Springfield. She describes voting lessons, caucuses, candidate nights, city, county and state government programs, tours of the capitol and Lincoln's home, oratory, and social events. She thanks Forest Park American Legion Auxiliary Unit 414 and hopes to return as a counselor.
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House of Representatives
General Assembly
Ann Morgan
Susan Easterday
Metropolis
Joseph Haffner
Lucille Block
State Capitol
Supreme Court
State House
Lincoln
Illini
Forest Park American Legion Auxiliary Unit 414
Mini Girls
Girls State
Mary Ann Hafner