New Exhibit- Baby Shoes
Baby Shoes of all types and eras.. . . From babies' first months in the world to their first steps, tiny shoes protect and comfort their...
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Jul 26, 20241 min read
Ellen Jones, Author
The Historical Society was honored to host Ellen Jones, local author from Petersburg, Indiana, as their guest speaker for the July...
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Jul 25, 20241 min read
July Program
The next meeting of the Lawrence County Historical Society will be Monday, July 22, 7:00 p.m. at the History Center in Lawrenceville....
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Jul 21, 20241 min read
The Return of the Spinning Wheel
In 2017 LCHS received a call from a historical society member in Oklahoma who wanted to donate a spinning wheel that had once been used...
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Jun 25, 20242 min read
WPA Sewing Projject
Lawrence County News September 2, 1937 Sewing Project in Lawrenceville Closes Thursday Acting under orders from the District...
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Jun 18, 20242 min read
Time Travel
I read a post the other day about time travel. Like the author, some of my children grew up in the 80’s. And like him, one of their...
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Jun 17, 20241 min read
Restoration Project 2024
Several years ago we received these two wheelchairs and had them restored. They are now in lovely condition and stand as tribute to all...
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Jun 14, 20241 min read
History Walk
Have you visited the History Walk at the Lawrenceville Park yet? About a year ago some of the Historical Society members were talking...
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Jun 11, 20242 min read
And the Time is. . . .
This electric wall clock can be seen in our newest exhibit, Lawrence County Businesses. Black's Jewelry store was located on the north...
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May 29, 20241 min read
New Exhibits
The History Center has a new Look. Thanks to John White, Brianna Jackson, Larry Curry, Donna Burton, and Nancy King new exhibits have...
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May 10, 20241 min read