Lawrence Lore
Aug 21 min read
Volunteer with LCHS
Do you have a few hours a week to give back to your community? If you like to visit with people, helping as a tour guide may be a perfect...
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Lawrence Lore
Aug 11 min read
The Dimestore
Have you found the Sign about the Dime Stores in Lawrenceville on the History Walk at Lawrenceville Park? Employees of the Woolworth...
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 311 min read
There's No Crying in Baseball. . .
In the summer of 1940, the Lawrenceville Merchants softball team won the Wabash Valley Girls Softball tournament. The nonprofessionals...
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 302 min read
Doctors in the County 1878
The researchers found an official list of doctors registered by the state of Illinois in 1878. They are listed here by town of residence....
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 291 min read
Beaded Dresses
Detail of this dress below Just two of the lovely beaded dresses the Historical Society has in its collection. (Photos by Sherrie Z.)
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 261 min read
New Exhibit- Baby Shoes
Baby Shoes of all types and eras.. . . From babies' first months in the world to their first steps, tiny shoes protect and comfort their...
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 251 min read
Ellen Jones, Author
The Historical Society was honored to host Ellen Jones, local author from Petersburg, Indiana, as their guest speaker for the July...
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 235 min read
History of Chauncey
The Sumner Press December 3, 1963 The History of Chauncey At a meeting of Chauncey PTA, (in 1963) the subject chosen was Our Community’s...
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Lawrence Lore
Jul 222 min read
Where There's a Will . . . .
Women may have gotten the vote in 1920, but they didn't become jurors in Lawrence County until 1939. The first time women's names were...
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