Ten Things to Do this Year
Ten things to do this year.... 1. Join the Lawrence County Historical Society. 2. Pay your dues. If you were to send extra money as a...
Lawrence Lore
Jan 1, 20251 min read
Runaway Car 1930
Please readers, be careful out there when you are driving over the holidays. The Vincennes (Ind.) Commercial , December 27, 1930 Lyman...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 31, 20242 min read
3 Ladies, 2 Puppies and 1 Kitten
Do you like to look at old photos? So do we. Stop by the research library and share your famiy photos. Add this to your New Year's...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 30, 20241 min read
Seven Daughters
In his Will, John Lester of Lawrence County left everything to his wife Mary and upon her death to be divided amongst his seven...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 27, 20242 min read
1879 County Fair
In the 1870s the Lawrence County Fair was held in October. News of the upcoming County fair was frequent in the newspapers. "The bounty...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 26, 20243 min read
It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas
The Texaco Catcracker Lit up at Christmas, a familar sight around Lawrenceville in the past. Happy Holidays from the Lawrence County IL...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 23, 20241 min read
Christmas in Lawrenceville 1962
Merchants used to decorate their windows around the square with Christmas gift ideas. Heath Western Auto Abernathy Hardware...
Lawrence Lore
Dec 20, 20241 min read
