Abraham Lincoln

This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column that first...

One of the most valuable and useful features of Charles C. Chapman’s 1879 “History...

Continuing our review of what historical records can tell us of 19th-century African-American residents...

On Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, at the culmination of African-American History Month, the African-American...

This month in which we have observed President Abraham Lincoln’s 211th birthday is an...

Among Tazewell County’s older unincorporated communities is the tiny and quiet farming hamlet of...

“To rescue a name worthy to be remembered and honoured To recall great events,...

Four years ago, “From the History Room” shone the spotlight on William Henry Costley,...

In an essay entitled, “The Educational Value of ‘News,’” published in the Dec. 5,...

This is a reprint of a “From the Local History Room” column that first...