THE HISTORY OF “MULLEN’S FRENCH DRESSING” WILL BE NEXT HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAM
Penny Shaw, of J. D. Mullen Company, will be the guest speaker at the next meeting of the Lawrence County Historical Society on Monday,...
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Mar 23, 20241 min read
Research Library
Mrs. Irene Black’s lifetime collection of local history and genealogy material was originally located in Bridgeport, Illinois, but in...
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Mar 6, 20241 min read
And the cup ran away from the plate. . .
Louis A. Leppke (1879-1966) of Omaha was something of an inventor, patenting the “Sav-Serve,” a combination serving plate and non-sliding...
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Feb 29, 20241 min read
Early Trains in Illinois
The first railway charter granted by the Illinois General Assembly was to the Chicago and Vincennes Railroad in 1835. The demand for...
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Feb 19, 20242 min read
Political Dispute between Dr. Anderson and A. Lincoln in Lawrenceville
The Lawrence County Historical Society and the Illinois State Historical Society erected a historical marker on the north side of the...
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Jan 30, 20243 min read
Become a Member in 2024
Who are we? The Lawrence County Illinois Historical Society's mission is to systematically collect and preserve the county’s historical...
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Dec 29, 20232 min read
Happy Holidays
To all our Readers: From Everyone at the Lawrence County Illinois Historical Society
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Dec 24, 20231 min read
Family Tree
Why not resolve next year to grow your family tree? Our Research Library has knowledgeable researchers to assist you and extensive...
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Dec 22, 20231 min read
Library Exhibit
Have you ever tried to date your old photographs? Then stop by the Lawrence Public Library one block south of the Lawrenceville Square...
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Nov 9, 20231 min read
Illlinois Notable Women
WOMEN IN ILLINOIS HISTORY TO BE TOPIC AT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING Tom Emery, a writer and lecturer from Carlinville, Illinois, will be...
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Oct 21, 20231 min read