

Family Tree
Why not resolve next year to grow your family tree? Our Research Library has knowledgeable researchers to assist you and extensive...

Lawrence Lore
Dec 22, 20231 min read


Christmas at George Field 1944
Christmas 1944 at George Field with Col. Bobzien and 3000 presents collected for the cadets.

Lawrence Lore
Dec 21, 20231 min read


Thompson House 1953
This is a photograph of the "old" Thompson house that was located on Allison Prairie. The picture used as a Christmas card in 1953.The...

Lawrence Lore
Dec 20, 20231 min read


Dear Santa. . .
Letter to Santa (from Russellville) December 23, 1920 Vincennes Commercial Dear Santa Claus, I will let you know I have not forgotten...

Lawrence Lore
Dec 19, 20231 min read


More Christmas Letters 1909
Lawrenceville Republican December 16, 1909 Billett, Illinois. Dear Santa, I will write you a letter and tell you what I want for...

Lawrence Lore
Dec 15, 20232 min read


Wright Gaddy Cemetery by Marilyn Wagner
Wright/Gaddy cemetery is in the far southwest corner of Lawrence County, just off County Road 000 and Berryville Road. When the corn is...

Lawrence Lore
Dec 14, 20233 min read
Bridgeport Home Mail Delivery
Bridgeport Postal Service 1949 from an undated newspaper clipping probably from the Bridgeport Leader 1949 Boyce – Cooper Named Carriers...

Lawrence Lore
Dec 13, 20232 min read
Pittsburg Pirates
February 15, 1962 Bridgeport Leader Local Athlete is Signed by Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates baseball squad will be...

Lawrence Lore
Dec 12, 20231 min read


Our New Book is Here!
There's still time to buy the newest Lawrence Lore publication for Holiday giving. Ladies of Lawrence is a book of stories about Lawrence...

Lawrence Lore
Dec 12, 20231 min read
Jingle Bells and Scattered Humanity
January 21, 1881 The Western Sun Russellville January 11, 1881 Four Teams Hitched to Sleighs Ran Away and Scattered Humanity for over...

Lawrence Lore
Dec 11, 20232 min read



