Research
Genealogy
History of a House
Library
Mt. Vernon Township High School Year Book
http://www.mvths.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/Publications%7CVernois
Mount Vernon, Illinois Enterprises Late 19th Century
https://jefferson.illinoisgenweb.org/enterprise_mtv.html
Jefferson County Il History and Genealogy
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/jefferson/misc/mtvhomes.html
William Henry Perrin's The History of Jefferson County, Illinois
http://www.carolyar.com/Illinois/JEFFERSON/Jeffersonindexmain.htm
The Iron Horse - The Impact Of The Railroads On 19th Century America
http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/essays/1801-1900/the-iron-horse/
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Hillsdale College Online Courses
No charge, not for credit
Politics | History | Literature | Philosophy & Religion | Economics
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Especially for Teachers
Teaching Materials
Illinois History Teacher
http://www.lib.niu.edu/ihtlistyrs.html
Illinois Council of Social Studies
Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
https://www.illinois.gov/ihpa/Research/Pages/HistoryTeacher.aspx
Wild Illinois History
http://wildillinois.org/lessons.htm
Brian "Fox" Ellis - Storyteller/Lesson Plans
http://www.foxtalesint.com/index.php/library/lesson-plans
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Local Links
Cedarhurst
Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
http://www.southernillinois.com
City of Mt. Vernon
Traditional Blacksmith
http://www.auxiercreekforge.com
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youtube
youtube videos of the village and selected JCHS programs, click here