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AGRICULTURE IN ILLINOIS

Agriculture In Illinois   Eileen Cunningham

Eileen Cunningham
As a farmer's daughter, Eileen Cunningham did typical farm chores. After college she became a nurse during WWII. After marrying her sister's widower, she raised seven children and many peafowl. Her historical accounts of the Illinois River Valley, especially stone homes, were published.

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Related Materials: See also the Illinois State Museum's A-V Barn.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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