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...
At this weblog we have written several times about the life of Pvt. William...
We continue now with the genealogical account of the descendants of Nance Legins-Costley (1813-1892),...
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...
For those who were unable to attend Pekin’s first-ever Juneteenth celebration at the Pekin...
“To rescue a name worthy to be remembered and honoured To recall great events,...
This is a reprint (with corrections and updates) of a “From the Local History...
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