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Pekin memories of Abraham Lincoln

For this third in our series of Pekin Bicentennial Black History Month articles, we’ll...

The descendants of Nance Legins-Costley of Pekin and Peoria

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

Memorial park planned to honor Nance Legins-Costley and remember Moffatt Cemetery

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

Trials of the first slave freed by Abraham Lincoln

This is a slightly revised version of one of our “From the Local History...

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