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First slave freed by Abraham Lincoln

Before the formal platting and surveying of the little pioneer settlement that would be...

A formal opening ceremony is drawing nearer for a new memorial park honoring more...

In recent years, the lives of Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1892) and her family have become...

Today we conclude our genealogical account of the descendants of Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1892), known...

This week “From the History Room” will commence a systematic genealogical account of the...

It was two summers ago that “From the History Room” was the first to...

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

“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,...

This is a revised version of a “From the Local History Room” column that...