William Henry Costley

Last week we reviewed the history of the 29th U.S. Colored Infantry, which was...

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

By Jared Olar Library Assistant At this weblog we have written several times about...

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...

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

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

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

By Jared Olar Library assistant This week we revisit once more the life of...