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Recensement des Illinois, 1732

published by Matthew L. Helm on Thu, 05/02/2013 - 07:24

The census covers Kaskaskia, Fort de Chartres, Cahokia, Illinois. The artifact can be used to determine the number of individuals who lived in each of the identified geographical areas. It can also be used to give context about the area where the individuals lived including the type of structures and agriculture present. The transcription of the census found in the Illinois State Genealogical Society Quarterly provides names that can be used to identify families who lived in the area.

Recensement General des Habitations et Habitans de la Colonie de La Louisianne Ainsy Quils Se Sont Nommes au Premier Janvier 1726

published by Matthew L. Helm on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 21:33

The census covers the colony of Louisiana, including the Illinois country. The artifact can be used to determine the number of individuals who lived in each of the identified geographical areas. The census includes the heads of household by name, as well as whether the person was married and how many children they had. It can also be used to give context about the area where the individuals lived including the type of structures and agriculture present.

Memoire Concernant les Pays des Illinois, 1723

published by Matthew L. Helm on Sun, 04/28/2013 - 21:21

The census was taken to count the population who lived within the territory assigned to the French Company of the Indies. The artifact can be used to determine the number of individuals who lived in each of the identified geographical areas. It can also be used to give context about the area where the individuals lived including the type of structures and agriculture present.

An Act providing for taking the census of the inhabitants of the Illinois territory, and for other purposes, 1818

published by Matthew L. Helm on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 23:29
Be it enacted by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Illinois territory, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That there shall be appointed by the Governor, some fit person in each county within this territory, whose duty it shall be to take a list of all citizens, of all ages, sexes and colour, within their respective counties, particularly noting whether white or black, and also noting particularly free male inhabitants above the age of twenty-one years...

An Act supplemental to an act entitled, an act for taking the census of the inhabitants of this territory, 1818

published by Matthew L. Helm on Thu, 04/18/2013 - 23:23
WHEREAS, it is doubtful whether the prayer of this general assembly to congress, requesting that the citizens of this territory may be permitted to form a state government will be granted, before a census of the inhabitants of this territory shall be taken, and exhibited to that honorable body : And whereas, a great increase of population may be expected between the first day of next June and December following : Therefore

Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1970

published by Matthew L. Helm on Wed, 04/17/2013 - 15:07
We, the People of the State of Illinois - grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberty which He has permitted us to enjoy and seeking His blessing upon our endeavors - in order to provide for the health, safety and welfare of the people; maintain a representative and orderly government; eliminate poverty and inequality; assure legal, social and economic justice; provide opportunity for the fullest development of the individual; insure domestic tranquility; provide for the common defense; and secure the blessings of freedom and liberty to ourselves and our posterity - do ordain and establish this Constitution for the State of Illinois.

Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1870

published by Matthew L. Helm on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 23:32
In 1856 the general assembly submitted a proposal to call a constitutional convention, but the voters rejected it; and not until four years later was a new proposal made. This time the people ratified it, and accordingly in the latter part of 1861, seventy-five delegates were elected for a convention.

Constitution of the State of Illinois, 1848

published by Matthew L. Helm on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 20:25
The state expanded so rapidly in population and in interests that the first simple constitution was hopelessly outgrown, and the need of a revision became too obvious to be ignored. After an abortive effort in 1842 to have a convention called, the assembly laid the matter before the voters in 1846, and this time public opinion was overwhelmingly in favor of the move. The convention met in June, 1847, and spent nearly three months devising a new instrument; the following March its work was ratified by a large majority of the voters; and on April 1, 1848, it became operative.

An Ordinance, 1818, Page 3

published by Matthew L. Helm on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 13:32
This page contains an image from the Constitution of the State of Illinois, dated 1818.

An Ordinance, 1818, Page 2

published by Matthew L. Helm on Mon, 04/08/2013 - 13:28
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