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The Evolution of Monuments: A Look at the Local History of the Soldiers' Plot
Discover the rich local history and evolution of the Soldiers' Plot monuments at Woodlawn Cemetery.
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Terri
Sep 65 min read
Unveiling Local History: The Soldiers' Plot and Woodlawn Cemetery
Uncover the captivating local history behind The Soldiers' Plot at Woodlawn Cemetery, featuring the legacy of George W. Gideon.
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Terri
Aug 93 min read
Uncovering the Legacy of Evan Richards: A Civil War Veteran Laid to Rest in the Soldiers' Plot
This is the account of Evan Richards' voyage from DeWitt County to the Civil War and ultimately to his burial site in the Soldiers' Plot.
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Rachel
Dec 1, 20233 min read
Do You Have Your Dance Card?
The library staff were honored to be asked to decorate a room at the C.H. Moore Homestead for the Christmas holiday tours again this year!...
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Morgan
Oct 8, 20224 min read
Everything is Moving!!
Last week I noticed that some things at the library had been moved! As I looked around, I noticed this new "Local History" section! I...
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Logan
Sep 19, 20227 min read
How Apple ‘n Pork Got Its Start
Yes, it’s already that time of year again, it’s time for the annual Apple ‘n Pork Festival! While the first Apple ‘n Pork is still well...
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Logan
May 3, 20228 min read
Revere’s Roundabout Ride to Clinton
In today’s history blog, I outline the winding path Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere’s own company took to begin manufacturing Revere...
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Logan
Mar 29, 202211 min read
Vespasian Warner’s War pt 1: Enlistment to Belmont
In today’s history blog, we begin tracing the path of the Civil War as the library’s namesake, Vespasian Warner, would have experienced it.
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Logan
Feb 25, 202214 min read
Clinton, Carl E. Person, and the 1911 Shopmen’s Strike, part 3
In today’s history blog, Carl Person stands trial for murder. Depending on the verdict, he’d walk away a free man, or hang at the...
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Logan
Jan 3, 202210 min read
Clinton, Carl E. Person, and the 1911 Shopmen’s Strike, part 2
On December 30, 1913, Carl Person shot and killed the former police chief of Clinton, Tony Musser. Today’s blog covers the first two...
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Logan
Dec 16, 20218 min read
Clinton, Carl E. Person, and the 1911 Shopmen’s Strike, Part 1 of 3
Today’s history blog will explore the 1911 Shopmen’s strike, and the trials of quite possibly the most- sued man in DeWitt County.
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Logan
Oct 1, 20217 min read
The Lost Art of Jail Breaking
This month’s blog focuses on a phenomenon I had assumed only really existed in movies and books, or maybe in the old wild west: jail breaks.
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Logan
Sep 1, 20217 min read
What’s in a Namesake: DeWitt Clinton - September 2021
How did DeWitt County get it's name? What about the name Clinton for the town? Here is a look at the Namesake of both!
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