People Activities

The History of Illinois Agriculture presents these activities and lesson plans to teachers, students, and anyone interested in exploring the themes and research we covered in the Web site. The topics in this section will cover Language Arts, Visual Arts, Music, Literature, History, and Anthropology.

Visual Arts:

Two Views of Farming - a Discussion
Seasons Paintings

Genealogical and historical research:

Farm Family History Research Unit:
How to Analyze Historical Photographs
How to take an Oral History
How to Use Genealogical Resources
How to Search Public Land Sales Records
How to Search and Read County Plat Maps
How to Find Other Primary and Secondary Resources

Anthropology and Archaeology:

Read an article on New Philadelphia, the first African-American Illinois settlement.