Lawrence Lore
Sep 254 min read
Shoot’em with an Ax
We do not have digitized county newspapers for March 1879-August 1879, so the researchers had to look for local news in the Vincennes and...
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Lawrence Lore
Sep 241 min read
Toys Recently Donated
Vintage Minnie Mouse doll, made by the Sunrubber Company, circa 1950. Minnie is 11.5” tall and has molded white gloves and shoes. She is...
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Lawrence Lore
Sep 231 min read
The Shiloh Bombers
September 18 1980 The Shiloh Bombers The Shiloh Bombers men’s softball team ended their regular season play in a double elimination...
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Lawrence Lore
Sep 221 min read
Meeting Date Changed
The Historical Society's monthly programs are usually the fourth Monday of the month. That is not the case this month!!! Do not show up...
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Lawrence Lore
Sep 202 min read
The Radium Girls
Research in Lawrence County newspapers found articles about the discovery of radium. In the early 1900s, there were also advertisements...
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Lawrence Lore
Sep 196 min read
They’s all the feet I’ve got!
We do not have digitized county newspapers for March 1879-August 1879 so the researchers had to look for local news in the Vincennes and...
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Lawrence Lore
Sep 181 min read
Royalty 50 Years Ago
In September 1974, the Red Hill football squad chose the Homecoming Queen candidates, one of whom would reign over the 1974 Homecoming....
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Lawrence Lore
Sep 173 min read
Duke W Anderson
Duke William Anderson, born in Lawrence County, Illinois (1812-1873) was a Baptist Minister, Church Founder, Educator, and Underground...
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Lawrence Lore
Sep 162 min read
It Never Happened in Our County. . Yes it Did!
James Denson/Dunson was born a slave about 1825 in Russell County, Virginia. His last owner was Alex Preston of Abingdon Virginia. One...
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Lawrence Lore
Sep 141 min read
Plan on Attending: October 5 2024
The History center will be open too with new exhibits. Stop by there on the square to buy a yearbook or check out our other books for...
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