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.

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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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