Lawrence Lore
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Elbert, Madge, and Robert Bailey
Elbert Bailey (1920-1990) was employed for 23 years with Girton Brothers Trucking in Lawrenceville. He also served four years as Lawrence...
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Lawrence Lore
- Mar 1
- 2 min
First Woman Hanged
The only enforcement of the death penalty in Lawrence County, Illinois was that of Elizabeth Reed. She was however not a resident of...
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Lawrence Lore
- Dec 31, 2023
- 1 min
Books by Mail
You may now order our newest book by mail. (If you didn’t get one for Christmas, go ahead and get one for yourself!) Unfortunately, the...
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Lawrence Lore
- Dec 12, 2023
- 1 min
Our New Book is Here!
There's still time to buy the newest Lawrence Lore publication for Holiday giving. Ladies of Lawrence is a book of stories about Lawrence...
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Lawrence Lore
- Oct 6, 2023
- 4 min
"Two Formals and Gold Sandals"
The following letter published in a Lawrence County newspaper from 23-year-old Army Nurse Bettie Jo Eaton sent home to her family in...
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Lawrence Lore
- Aug 25, 2023
- 1 min
More Women and Their Cars
From the Griggs/Cunningham Collection
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