Batavia Historical Society (Ill.)
Author
Series
Publisher
Arcadia
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
"Situated directly west of Chicago is Batavia, Illinois, world famous as the home of Fermilab, a center of nuclear research that hosts scientists from all over the world. Few people realize that this city has had a long history of leadership in the development of energy resources. In Batavia we endeavor to explore that history, with a look at power from windmills to power plants. Also part of the fabric of Batavia's past are the community leaders...
Publisher
Batavia Public Library
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
These letters and diaries chronicle the experiences of soldiers from two Illinois infantry regiments (52nd and 124th Illinois Infantry), as well as the experiences of their family and friends, who wrote to the soldiers during the Civil War. The letters provide first-hand perspectives from Illinoisans on both the front lines and the home front, showing the viewpoints of both men and women during a time of momentous historical significance. The collection...