Springfield Race Riot of 1908: Preserving a Memory

Authors

Amanda Wiesenhofer, Illinois Wesleyan University

Abstract

This article discusses the race riots in Springfield of 1908, specifically focusing on the efforts made to make sure that people remember this incident so it does not get lost in history.

Recommended Citation

Wiesenhofer, Amanda (2001) "Springfield Race Riot of 1908: Preserving a Memory," Constructing the Past: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 7.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/constructing/vol2/iss1/7