Robert E. Hartley
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General Information
Pen Name: None
Genre: Illinois History, Illinois Politics
Born: 1936 in Winfield, Kansas
Website: N/A
Email: sniktau@aol.com
Illinois Connection
Robert was a journalist and group editor of the former Lidsey-Schaub newspapers in Illinois, which included papers in Decatur, Carbondale, East St. Louis, Edwardsville and Champaign-Urbana.
Biographical and Professional Information
Hartley was a journalist and group editor of the former Lidsey-Schaub newspapers in Illinois. He has written books on Illinois history and politics, including books on Illinois politicians Paul Powell and Paul Simon.
His book Lewis & Clark in the Illinois Coutnry: The Little-Told Story focuses on the prelude to the historic expedition, from the American Revolution to 1803, and the crucial six months in the winter of 1803-04 that the exploreres spent in the Illinois country, recruiting and gathering supplies and infomration. The expeditiion began more than 200 years ago with the creation of a camp near what is now known as Wood River in Madison County.
Published Works
- Charles H. Percy: A Political Perspective, Rand McNally, 1975
- Big Jim Thompson of Illinois, Rand McNally, 1979
- Paul Powell of Illinois, A Lifelong Democrat, Southern Illinois University Press, 1999
- Lewis & Clark in the Illinois Country: The Little Told Story, Xlibris Corporation, 2002
- An Uncertain Tradition, U.S. Senators from Illinois, 1818-2003, Southern Illinois University Press, 2003 - written with David Kenney
- Death Underground: The Centralia and West Frankfort Mine Disaster, Southern Illinois University Press, 2006 - written with David Kenny
- Saving Yellowstone, Xlibris Corporation, 2007
- Paul Simon: The Political Journey of an Illinois Original, Southern Illinois University Press, 2009
Titles for Purchase and at Your Library
Charles H. Percy: A political perspectiveISBN: 0528810189 Release Date: 1975 |
Big Jim Thompson of IllinoisISBN: Release Date: 1979 |
 | Paul Powell of Illinois: A Lifelong DemocratISBN: 0809322714 Release Date: 1999-11-17 |
 | Lewis and Clark in the Illinois Country: The Little-Told StoryISBN: 1401057942 Release Date: 2002-08-27 |
 | An Uncertain Tradition: U.S. Senators From Illinois 1818-2003ISBN: 0809325497 Release Date: 2003-11-21 |
 | Death Underground: The Centralia and West Frankfort Mine DisastersISBN: 0809327058 Release Date: 2006-07-24 |
 | Saving YellowstoneISBN: 1425771211 Release Date: 2007-08-29 |
 | Paul Simon: The Political Journey of an Illinois OriginalISBN: 080932945X Release Date: 2009-10-26 |
Literary Awards
Award of Merit from Illinois State Historical Society in 1980 for Big Jim Thompson of Illinois
Certificates of Excellence from the Illinois Historical Society in
- 2007 for Death Underground: The Centralia and West Frankfort Mine Disasters
- 2004 for An Uncertain Tradition: U.S. Senators from Illinois, 1818-2003
Lewis and Clark in the Illinois Country: The Little-Told Story, was chosen as centerpiece book for the Illinois State Library Lewis and Clark bicentennial celebration. Hartley was also chosen as a principle speaker at the 2004 Illinois Authors Book Fair sponsored by the Illinois Center for the Book and the Illinois State Library in Springfield, Illinois.
The Delta Award of the Friends of Morris Library at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale was presented to Hartley in April 2007. The award is given to those who have "written/published about southern Illinois with distinction or added to the cultural life of southern Illinois." Hartley’s award was for work as a journalist and author.
The Cowley County Historical Society History Award was received in 2006 in "recognition of your efforts to document the history of Winfield, Kansas." Hartley, with his wife, Mary, is a founder of Celebrate Winfield History, an annual symposium.
Speaking Engagements and Upcoming Appearances
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