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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.
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
October 19, 2018
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
October 12, 2018
Over the coming weeks, the Pekin Public Library and Pekin Community High...
Jared L. Olar
October 5, 2018
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
September 28, 2018
While Illinois is celebrating its bicentennial this year, and the Pekin Area...
Jared L. Olar
September 21, 2018
Last time we reviewed the history of the Tazewell Club, a men’s...
Jared L. Olar
September 14, 2018
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
September 7, 2018
On Friday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m., in the Pekin Public Library...
Jared L. Olar
August 31, 2018
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
August 22, 2018
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
August 17, 2018
Not even two whole generations had elapsed since Illinois’ admission as the...
Jared L. Olar
August 9, 2018
This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room”...
Jared L. Olar
August 3, 2018
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