Illinois. Department of Conservation

The Department of Conservation (created 1925) succeeded the Dept. of Agriculture's Division of Fish and Game in administering state fish and game codes. Additionally, the department was charged with water pollution prevention and forestry promotion responsibilities. Upon assumming the powers of the Illinois Park Commission (1909-1917) from the Dept. of Public Works and Buildings (1951), the department became responsible for state monuments and memorials; and the state park system. Other departmental duties have included land reclamation (1961) and historical site registration (1976). The Dept. of Natural Resources was created (July 1, 1995) with the consolidation of Dept. of Conservation, Department of Mines & Minerals, Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation Council, Division of Water Resources from Dept. of Transportation, and portions of Department of Energy and Natural Resources.

From the description of Maps, tracings, and blueprints of nationally registered historic sites, 1919-1981. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36592753

From the description of Park land acquisition and improvement files, 1890-1980. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36592613

From the description of National Historic Preservation Grant Project files, 1976-1981. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36618216

From the description of Department of Conservation Advisory Board Meeting minutes, 1960-1980. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36617954

From the description of Construction, maintenance, remodeling, rehabilitation, and site development plans, 1929-1906. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36624557

From the description of Director's administrative files, 1972-1984. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36617907

From the description of Illinois Historic Places Advisory Council meeting recordings [sound recording], 1969-1982. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36618416

From the description of Historic Preservation Program correspondence files, 1968-1980. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36623305

From the description of National wetlands inventory files, 1980-1988. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36624744

From the description of National Register of Historic Places files, 1934-1985. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36618133

From the description of Construction project files, 1953-1974. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36624640

From the description of Historic place rehabilitation review files, 1977-1981. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36618277

From the description of Archaeological survey reports, 1942-1980. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36623353

From the description of Aerial photographs [picture], 1950-1980. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36624999

From the description of Parks and Memorials Division scrapbooks, 1943-1953. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36625009

From the description of Historic place rehabilitation blueprints, 1970-1980. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36618346

From the description of Demolished historic places files, 1971-1982. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36618506

From the description of Historic site and monument files, 1934-1982. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36623232

From the description of Historic sites survey files, 1966-1975. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36623264

From the description of Illinois and Michigan Canal lease files, 1920-1980. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36624780

The Department of Conservation (created 1925) succeeded the Dept. of Agriculture's Division of Fish and Game in administering state fish and game codes. Additionally, the department was charged with water pollution prevention and forestry promotion responsibilities. Upon assumming the powers of the Illinois Park Commission (1909-1917) from the Dept. of Public Works and Buildings (1951), the department became responsible for state monuments and memorials; and the state park system. Other departmental duties have included land reclamation (1961) and historical site registration (1976). The Dept. of Natural Resources was created (July 1, 1995) with the consolidation of Dept. of Conservation, Department of Mines & Minerals, Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation Council, Division of Water Resources from Dept. of Transportation, and portions of Department of Energy and Natural Resources.

A temporary Illinois Park Commission (1909-1911) studied the establishment of both Starved Rock State Park and a state park system. The permanent Illinois Park Commission (1911-1917), was comprised of three gubernatorial appointees charged with state park administration and system expansion planning. When the commission was abolished (1917), its duties were passed to the Dept. of Public Works and Buildings, which remained in charge of the state park system until the Dept. of Conservation assumed this responsibility (1951).

From the description of State Park Commission meeting minutes, 1911-1917. (Illinois State Archive). WorldCat record id: 36592679