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'Illinois' entry from Hodge's handb
Although older, this is an excellent resource on the history and culture of the Illini.
Iliniwek Village State Historic Site
Part of the Missouri State Park System, the Iliniwek Village is where Jolliet & Marquette first encountered the Illini on their 1673 voyage.
Illinois
Article on the tribe's history and culture from the Encyclopedia of North American Indians.
Illinois
Short summary of the Illinois Indians, their culture and history.
Illinois History
Historical resource on the Illinois Indians by Lee Sultzman; part of Jordan Dill's compact tribal histories.
Illinois Language and the Illinois Indian Tribe (I
Language, culture, history and genealogy.
Native Americans:Post-Contact:The Illinois
Historical overview of the Illinois tribes from the time of European contact.
Peoria
Article on the tribe's history and culture from the Encyclopedia of North American Indians.
Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma
Official homepage of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma.
Piasa Bird Legend
The fictional "Illinois" legend of the Piasa Bird, and the explanation of its true origins (a white fictionwriter invented it in the 19th century).
Prairie Region Indian Costume
Shawnee, Arikara, Miami, and Illinois dress at or about AD 1800.
The Illini Confederation: Lords of the Mississippi
Scholarly resource on the Illinois Indians, also known as the Illiniwek or Illini Confederation.
The Illiniwek & Shawnee of Southern Illinois
Concise history of both the Illini & Shawnee, developed by a group of highschool students studying ethnobotany.