Amanda Costley

Ongoing research into the family of Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1892) has recently uncovered additional information...

The grave of a family member of Nance Legins-Costley now has a stone marking...

Among Central Illinois’ African-American veterans of the Civil War was Pvt. Edward W. Lewis...

By Jared Olar Library Assistant We continue now with the genealogical account of the...

By Jared OlarLibrary Assistant This week “From the History Room” will commence a systematic...

By Jared Olar Library Assistant It was two summers ago that “From the History...

By Jared Olar Library assistant “To rescue a name worthy to be remembered and...

By Jared Olar Library assistant Four years ago, “From the History Room” shone the...