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Local History Program Coordinator at the Pekin Public Library. I oversee the library’s local history room collection, write a weekly local history column/weblog for the library, and present local history programs at the library and in the community.
By Jared L. Olar Local History Program Coordinator Here at “From the...
Jared L. Olar
August 3, 2023
This week we’ll review the life of Henry Chase (c.1830-1882), who married...
Jared L. Olar
July 27, 2023
Over the next two weeks at “From the History Room” we’ll present...
Jared L. Olar
July 20, 2023
During Pekin’s Juneteenth celebration last month, a crowd gathered downtown to witness...
Jared L. Olar
July 13, 2023
Previous articles here at “From the History Room” have told the story...
Jared L. Olar
July 6, 2023
To mark the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg in July,...
Jared L. Olar
June 29, 2023
Three special days of honor in Peoria and Pekin this month culminated...
Jared L. Olar
June 19, 2023
As Pekin prepares to celebrate Juneteenth with two special events on Friday...
Jared L. Olar
June 15, 2023
With special Juneteenth-related events planned next week that will honor the memory...
Jared L. Olar
June 8, 2023
As we mentioned here a little over two weeks ago, some special...
Jared L. Olar
June 1, 2023
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