Juneteenth

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

With the approach of the Juneteenth holiday, it is a fitting time to recall...

By Jared Olar Library Assistant Previously here at “From the History Room,” we have...

By Jared Olar Library Assistant Today we conclude our genealogical account of the descendants...

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

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

For those who were unable to attend Pekin’s first-ever Juneteenth celebration at the Pekin...

By Jared Olar Library assistant Continuing our review of what historical records can tell...

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

This is a reprint (with corrections and updates) of a “From the Local History...