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Insight (2004, January/February)
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- Lewis & Clark bicentennial; Stein new poet Laureate; Family Reading Night Celebrated (insight_010204.pdf)
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Feature articles cover the Lewis & Clark bicentennial, the naming of Kevin Stein as Illinois' new poet laureate, and changes effective Jan. 1, 2004 to the rules and regulations governing literacy programs administered by the Secretary of State Literacy Office.
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- Education: Literacy
- Government finance and taxes: State finance: Grants made by states
- History and culture: History of Illinois
- History and culture: Literature
- State government: Elected state officials: Illinois Secretary of State
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.A committee developing program to commemorate the bicentennial of the Lewis & Clark Expedition in libraries and museums across the state has selected book to be the centerpiece of the campaign. Lewis and Clark in the Illinois Country: The Little Told Story, by Robert E. Hartley, focuses on the prelude to the historic expedition from the American Revolution to 1803 and the crucial six months in the winter of 1803-04 the explorers spent in the Illinois country recruiting and gathering supplies and information. The expedition began years ago with the creation of camp near what is now known as Wood River in Madison County. Hartley's book will be read and discussed in libraries, museums and other venues throughout Illinois throughout the bicentennial celebration. Hartley also is featured author at the Illinois Authors Book Fair, March 26-27. "Setting Forth: The Lewis and Clark Expedition in Illinois Libraries and Museums" is being funded by grant from the National Endowment for the Humani
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Illinois State Library
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Name: Patrick McGuckin
Organization: Illinois State Library
300 South Second Street
Springfield, IL 62701
Network Address: pmcguckin@ilsos.net
Phone: 217-558-4029
Fax: 217-785-4326
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- Creation Date (from issuing agency): 01 21 2004
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