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.
Previously here at “From the History Room,” we have recalled the African-American family of...
Today we conclude our genealogical account of the descendants of Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1892), known...
We continue now with the genealogical account of the descendants of Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1892),...
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column that first...
This week “From the History Room” will commence a systematic genealogical account of the...
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column that first...
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column that first...
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column that first...
This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column that first...
We have previously recalled the life of Pottawatomi leader Shabbona (c.1775-1859), who is mentioned...
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