

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...

Lawrence Lore
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...

Lawrence Lore
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,...

Lawrence Lore
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...

Lawrence Lore
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...

Lawrence Lore
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


Kiwanis Club
Can anyone help us identify the people in these photos? Please. . . .

Lawrence Lore
Feb 3, 20251 min read


Golden Age Club
Vincennes Sun Commercial July 13, 1962 Lawrenceville Golden Age Club on Two-Day Outing. They were not moving so rapidly as teenagers...

Lawrence Lore
Jun 12, 20242 min read
July 1962
News from Lawrence County published in the Vincennes Sun Commercial July 1962 July 15 Lawrence County Circuit Court Judge, Roy O. Gulley,...

Lawrence Lore
May 28, 20243 min read


Lawrence County 4-H
When Memorial 4-H Camp near Monticello was in session July 11-14, the following members of Lawrence County Clubs were in attendance. The...

Lawrence Lore
May 20, 20241 min read



