

How Many Pianos?
If you have ever had to take a statistics class you may not want to read any further. This blog is all about numbers. Personal Property...

Lawrence Lore
Aug 2, 20232 min read


1st Plane in the County
Recently LCHS received a postcard image (see below) labeled “1st Plane to Come to Lawrence County “. A researcher, specifically John...

Lawrence Lore
Aug 1, 20232 min read


Waist 21"-- circa 1900
This early 1900s white cotton embroidered eyelet and lace tea dress was recently donated to the LCHS Textile Collection. The feminine...

Lawrence Lore
Jul 10, 20231 min read
Sumner Businesses 1902
Sumner in the 1900's was quite a booming metropolis. Business Advertisers in the Sumner Press May 1, 1902: · H F. Combs sold...

Lawrence Lore
Jun 26, 20232 min read


LTHS 1912-13
The Historical Society has an entire collection of yearbooks from the four high schools in the county, and some of the elementary schools...

Lawrence Lore
Jun 20, 20232 min read


Dog in Photo of County Officers 1905
In the summer of 1905, county officers and other courthouse personnel posed for this photograph. (l to r) Standing: John Inmon,...

Lawrence Lore
Mar 24, 20231 min read


Happy Valentines Day
These are just some of the valentines we have in our collection. On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force To Mrs George...

Lawrence Lore
Feb 14, 20231 min read
Hobos Cause Trouble
Lawrence County News October 5, 1910 Residents of South Lawrenceville complain of petty annoyances and depredations of tramps who infest...

Lawrence Lore
Feb 2, 20231 min read
News and Just Plain Gossip Fall 1920
A review of the September 1920 local newspapers yielded these results. Lawrenceville School News The three Lawrenceville elementary...

Lawrence Lore
Jan 15, 20233 min read



