This early 1900s white cotton embroidered eyelet and lace tea dress was recently donated to the LCHS Textile Collection. The feminine...

MOORE, ARCHIBALD D. 1843-1902 154th Illinois Infantry, Company E, (Private) Pension #353916 Archibald D. Moore was born in July of 1843...

There are about 300 graves at Moffett Cemetery. Since this cemetery has been chosen as one the LCHS’s projects, stone cleaning has...

Until the 17th century garments had no pockets so handbags were used to store and carry personal belongings. Both functional and...

(Technically this blog post is not about Lawrence County but. . . you're still reading, so you might as well continue...) There were 56...

Re-introduction of Deer in Lawrence County- 1945 Daily Record January 9,1945: "Four deer were turned loose Friday in Lawrence County by...

We got ourselves an oil well! Are we rich yet?

Obviously the postcards IN THE SLIDE SHOW BELOW pre-date the description written in a 1912 Souvenir Booklet of the City of Bridgeport. "...

GEORGE W. MCGUIRE 1833-1881 11th Missouri Infantry, Company A (Private) George W. McGuire was born about 1833 in Brown County, OH. The...

Even though the postcard below states that it is the Bridgeport Pavilion, we think the above dedication refers to the brick building at...