The following information provides key contacts, links to history websites, museums, archives and other sources relating to state and local 4-H history in Illinois.

Contact Information

Major Contact

Secondary Contacts

Status of 4-H History Preservation

Museums and Archives

University of Illinois Archives - 4-H House Records

http://www.library.illinois.edu/archives/archon/?p=collections/controlcard&id=3095
University of Illinois 4-H House records (1926, 1934-2000) include Alumni Board budgets and minutes (1952-1999), Alumni lists (1935-1952), Building Committee Report and history (1953-1957), Executive Board reports (1937-1998), "Golden and Growing" a 4-H house history (1934-1984), House Director Contracts (1937-1994), House meeting minutes (1989-1992, 1994, 1997-1999), Junior Executive Board report (1977-1998), "Homefront" newsletters (1965-1996), constitutions (1952-1998), officer, honories and house lists (1978-1990), pledge manuals (1941-1962-1998), "Remember When" (1939-1985), Secretary's book (1953), House Meeting minute book (1966-1968), 4-H House Cookbook (1984), promotional brochure (c. 1985) and a typed manuscript copy of the "History of the Woman's League, 1898-1926" (1926).

State and Local 4-H History in Digital Format

Illinois 4-H History

http://web.extension.illinois.edu/macoupin/factsheets/4hyouth946.html
Brief narrative history.

McLean County 4-H Fair History

http://web.extension.illinois.edu/mclean/fair/116.html
Highlights taken from the McLean County 4-H Fair History Book.

Illinois 4-H Foundation Hall of Fame

http://4hfoundation.illinois.edu/hall_of_fame
The Illinois 4-H Foundation established the Hall of Fame in 2005 to honor extraordinary 4-H alumni, volunteers, and former 4-H staff.

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