Work by Southern Illinois University Carbondale researchers in recognizing significant Black heritage properties in the region could also reveal more information about a Union Army military camp that hosted up to 5,000 freed Blacks in Cairo at one point during the Civil War.
CHICAGO — Landmarks Illinois has awarded $32,150 in grant funding to 10 preservation projects across the state through its Preservation Heritage Fund and Barbara C. and Thomas E. Donnelley II
Landmarks Illinois awards more than $32,000 in grants to 10 globenewswire.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from globenewswire.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Cairo Historical Preservation Project plans to host celebration annanews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from annanews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.