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Image of several plants cultivated by native people. Image of ceramic figurine from Jackson Co stone mace, approx. 7" tall, from southern Illinois
Image of sandstone tablet Image of Wood and Plant Fiber Fabric

Early Late Woodland, ca. A.D. 550 - 850 Newbridge Site, Greene County, Illinois

Image of early decorated ceramic jar fragment.

Early Decorated Ceramic Jar Fragment.
Image of ancient corn cob and modern-day corn.

Compare the size of ancient corn cob with modern-day corn.

 Image of Carolina Parakeet Image of two of the Mackinaw Cache blades.
Rush-seat chair
Image of Checker Board Quilt Image of Trunk

Trunk, (c. 1850), used by the Nikolas Daniel Walter family when they came to Illinois from Hanover Province, Germany.
Image of Jet Brooch

Jet Brooch, (c. 1861 -1868), M.W. Galt & Bro, Jewelers, purchased in Washington D.C. by Sally Logan Lamon.

 Image of German Staffordshire Plate

German transfer print plate provides clues to settler’s origins

 Image of Staffordshire Plates

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