Digital History Project is Featured

Jenny Barker-Devine, associate professor of history, and students in her digital history class are featured by Illinois College in "Students bring new app to Jacksonville community."  The post indicates that the class worked with the Clio app and website to identify key historical sites on the campus and in the community of Jacksonville, IL where the Illinois College is located.

You can enter "Jacksonville, IL" in the Clio search window to bring up four different tours:
  •  Downtown Jacksonville Illinios
    This is a short walking tour made possible by the work of students at Illinois College.
  •  Walldog Murals
    During the summer of 2006, Jacksonville Main Street hosted a group of professional sign painters called Letterheads to conceive and execute heritage-based art projects throughout Jacksonville's historic central business district. The result was...
  •  Looking For Lincoln: Jacksonville
    The companion tour for "Looking for Lincoln's" wayside exhibits in Jacksonville, IL.
  •  Historical Illinois College Campus Tour
    Because it was established in 1829, Illinois College's campus has a fascinating history. Its original campus buildings reflect IC's abolitionist heritage and its contributions to advancements in Illinois education. The more contemporary...

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