The papers contained in this Volume represent a portion of those presented at the ninth annual meeting of the Illinois Medieval Association held Saturday, February 22, 1992, at Monmouth College, with William Urban as convener. At the the Illinois Medieval Luncheon-Business Meeting in the Highlander Room of the Stockdale Center, the following officers were elected or confirmed for the 1992-1993 year:

President: Gregory Guzman
Vice President: Allen J. Frantzen
Past President: Tom Hoberg
Executive Secretary: Robert L. Kindrick
Advisors:
John Freed
Ruth Hamilton
William Urban

   Both the annual meeting and these Proceedings, which are the fruits thereof, would not have happened without the assistance and support of many members of the Monmouth College and Bradley University communities. We would like especially to thank President Bruce Haywood and Dean William Julian of Monmouth College; and President John R. Brazil and Dean Claire Etaugh of Bradley University. Financial support for the conference and the publication of these Proceedings was provided by Monmouth College and Bradley University.

   Special thanks is due to Pamela Marshall, Jennifer Applegate and Frances Stauffer for their work producing both those announcements that heralded our conference, and this work, which celebrates it, in a manner that does them proud.