Glovers and Lackeys Celebrate
Lawrence County News March 27, 1941 Two Lawrenceville Couples Celebrate Golden Weddings Golden wedding celebrations within a few days...

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Nov 27, 20233 min read


Lawrence County Memorial Hospital
“After several catastrophes had occurred in Lawrence County during the 1920s and early 1930s the importance and availability of a...

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Aug 28, 20232 min read




Gunsmiths of Lawrence County
Last week, Readers, you learned a lot about John Small and his impact on Lawrence County’s history long before Illinois was even granted...

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Jul 31, 20232 min read


Lawrenceville Groundbreaking 1983
Photos and text from the Leader, a Golden Rule publication, published in August 1983. “A new Golden Rule building is going up in downtown...

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Jul 21, 20232 min read


Lawrenceville Post Office
Daily Record February 17, 1931 George C. Armstrong, President of the Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce, received a telegram from...

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Jun 23, 20231 min read




Gone But Not Forgotten
The Dunseth House stood for 100 years at the west edge of Lawrenceville. If you wish to share our photographs with others, please give...

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Apr 29, 20231 min read


Maps, Maps, and More Maps
From the Library of Congress “The Sanborn Map Collection consists of a uniform series of large-scale maps, dating from 1867 to the...

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Apr 25, 20231 min read
The Dunseth House
Many readers have asked about the history of the Dunseth House which has recently been demolished. You may remember it was the stately...

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Apr 14, 20233 min read

