At Issue
S31 E20: Illinois’ Bicentennial [part 1]
Season 31 Episode 20 | 26m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
State historians review the origins of the state as Illinois celebrates it bicentennial.
[Part 1] Historians Dave Joens, director of the Illinois State Archives, and Mike Wiant, retired director of the Illinois State Museum, offer some background on the state’s history as Illinois celebrates 200 years of statehood. Topics include the geological origin of the state, the Northwest Territory, state capitals, how the northern border was set and Native American disputes with settlers.
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At Issue is a local public television program presented by WTVP
At Issue
S31 E20: Illinois’ Bicentennial [part 1]
Season 31 Episode 20 | 26m 42sVideo has Closed Captions
[Part 1] Historians Dave Joens, director of the Illinois State Archives, and Mike Wiant, retired director of the Illinois State Museum, offer some background on the state’s history as Illinois celebrates 200 years of statehood. Topics include the geological origin of the state, the Northwest Territory, state capitals, how the northern border was set and Native American disputes with settlers.
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