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The goal of this website is to make available to the public a wide variety of information pertaining to the history and cultural heritage of the Old Mines area of Missouri, home to a community that traces its origins in French explorers and settlers of the early 1700's, making it one of the oldest communities in what is now the state of Missouri, and one of the last vestiges of the French presence in "le pays des Illinois" during the 18th century.
As the project develops, look for more digitized versions of written documents, photos (both old and new), bibliographical information, online resources, and other items related to this largely forgotten aspect of American colonial history.
Input and contributions to the project are welcome. Please feel free to email [email protected] for further information. Send a message to this address with the subject line "Join" to receive announcements and updates about the project.
The project is directed by Dr. Will Thompson, The University of Memphis. This work was supported in full or in part by a grant from The University of Memphis Faculty Research Grant Fund. This support does not necessarily imply endorsement by the University of research conclusions.
The goal of this website is to make available to the public a wide variety of information pertaining to the history and cultural heritage of the Old Mines area of Missouri, home to a community that traces its origins in French explorers and settlers of the early 1700's, making it one of the oldest communities in what is now the state of Missouri, and one of the last vestiges of the French presence in "le pays des Illinois" during the 18th century.
As the project develops, look for more digitized versions of written documents, photos (both old and new), bibliographical information, online resources, and other items related to this largely forgotten aspect of American colonial history.
Input and contributions to the project are welcome. Please feel free to email [email protected] for further information. Send a message to this address with the subject line "Join" to receive announcements and updates about the project.
The project is directed by Dr. Will Thompson, The University of Memphis. This work was supported in full or in part by a grant from The University of Memphis Faculty Research Grant Fund. This support does not necessarily imply endorsement by the University of research conclusions.