The Williamson County Historical Society held its latest membership meeting on January 28th, 2024 at their museum/library at 105 S. Van Buren St. Society President, Sam Lattuca, presented the state of the museum as well as displaying their latest items and photos accessioned into the museum, discussed ongoing projects and gave a brief presentation on the use of Sanborn Fire Insurance maps as a resource in studying the history of our local towns.
The guest speaker was historian/teacher Darrel Dexter who gave a program entitled “Remembered Again: African American Settlements in Southern Illinois.”
WCHS board member Charla Murphy was inducted into the WCHS Honor Roll by President Sam Lattuca for her dedication to the society. Murphy has served for over 10 years on the board, authored and coauthored several research books and has been an extensive researcher in local genealogy, the civil war and local cemeteries.