Welcome to Illinois, Mr. Lincoln
Photo by Irene Jackman 2014 On October 14th, 1936, the Illinois Daughters of the American Revolution held a cornerstone ceremony for the...
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Sep 1, 20252 min read
Early Organizations in Russellville
The Russellville Literary Society had been reorganized in February 1872 and was known as the Russellville Lyceum. Fred Pierce was its...
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Jul 18, 20252 min read
Anybody's Grandma?
Quintuplets of Lawrenceville Chapter -Women of the Moose, who took first prize in Lawrenceville Merchants' celebration: Nellie Stout,...
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Jul 15, 20251 min read
W. Virgil Vandament, Boy Scout Leader
Willis Virgil Vandament was born in Lukin Township on October 17, 1898, to Wiley and Matilda Vandament. As a child, he attended...
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Mar 25, 20252 min read
Saddle Shoes
Note the saddle shoes that the girls are wearing. Classic black and white saddle oxfords or saddle shoes was an icon of the 1950s. But...
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Feb 5, 20251 min read
Boy Scouts
Does anyone recrognize these Boy Scouts? Please email us at lawrencelore@gmail.com if you do because we don't know who they are!
Lawrence Lore
Feb 4, 20251 min read