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Teaching with Primary Sources

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TPS Regional

The Library of Congress awards grants under the Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Regional program to educational organizations, universities, foundations, libraries, cultural institutions, museums, and others who wish to incorporate TPS materials and methods into their existing education and professional development programs for pre- and in‐service teachers, librarians, media specialists, and other community programs.

The TPS Regional program provides assistance and grants of up to $25,000 through its regional directors in the East, Midwest, and West. The program promotes the widespread, sustained, and effective use of primary sources from the Library of Congress within the educational community by increasing access to the TPS program for individuals who are not served by members of the TPS Consortium. Read additional details about the TPS Regional Grant Program.

TPS Midwest Region

The TPS Midwest Region at Illinois State University covers 17 states situated in the center of the United States, from Minnesota to Louisiana.

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Teaching with Primary Sources
Milner Library 8900
Illinois State University
Normal, IL 61790-8900

Funded by a grant from the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources program.
 Content created and featured in partnership with the TPS program does not indicate an endorsement by the Library of Congress.

Library of Congress

The mission of the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) program is to build awareness of the Library's educational initiatives, provide content that promotes the effective educational use of the Library's resources, and offer access to and promote sustained use of the Library's educational resources.The Library achieves this mission through collaborations between the Library and educational communities across the United States. The program contributes to the quality of education by helping teachers and community leaders use the Library’s digitized primary sources to engage learners, develop their critical thinking skills, and construct knowledge.