One Amazing Story!
Two things the Historical Society volunteers love, besides homemade baked treats, are a challenge and a great story. C Petersen had asked...
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Aug 27, 20255 min read
Highest Trusted Civilian
When World War II broke out, Jean Trueblood was working at the Selective Service office in the old American bank building at Vincennes....
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Aug 26, 20252 min read
Recent Acquisition
Worn by Lawrence County resident, J Gillesie when she was about 6 months old. Circa 1940s
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Aug 25, 20251 min read
Meeting Monday August 25 7:00
LAWRENCE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP MEETING Members of the Lawrence County Historical Society are invited to attend a...
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Aug 22, 20251 min read
Jersey Retired
In January 1996, Red Hill High School Jersey –No 23—was retired in a ceremony during the Red Hill basketball game against Salem High...
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Aug 21, 20252 min read
Born a Slave
Snap Dabbs William Henry ‘Snap’ Dabbs was born August 22, 1854, in Springfield Missouri before the Civil War according to his death...
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Aug 20, 20252 min read
Movie Stars at George Field
Movie star Jackie Coogan A glider pilot at George field Jackie Coogan appeared in a review when he was four years old. Charlie Chaplin...
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Aug 19, 20252 min read
Safe Blown Open
October 26 1900 Bridgeport Robbery Friday morning news was telephoned to Lawrenceville that the bank safe of Seed Brothers at...
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Aug 18, 20251 min read
Guns Kill People Particularly if Chickens are Involved
September 1890 Sunday while the family of Joseph DeBouef of St, Francisville were all away from home with the exception of two sons, a...
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Aug 15, 20251 min read
Killed in Korea 1950
Bob Faith Reported Killed in Korea 1950; Popular Lawrenceville Athlete dies in Battle on July 11; Had been formerly listed as Missing ...
Lawrence Lore
Aug 14, 20251 min read