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The History of Railroads in Champaign County: The Key to the Settlement and Development of the County

Amateur history of railroads and their impact on migration to and from the county during the late 19th and early 20th century. Features many photographs and maps.

Tags: History, Migrations

Why Blacks Have Migrated to Champaign, Illinois, 1950-1960

Brief essay on recent black migration to Champaign-Urbana, based on interviews with Charles Hamer, Florette Henri, Daniel Milo Johnson, Marcus E. John, and Margaret G. Wilder, mostly from Rose & Taylor's Barber Shop.

Tags: 1950s, 1960s, History, Migrations, Research and Data