The Herrin City Library, Herrin, Illinois, is hosting author Roger Peach at its “book talk” event on Friday, September 20 at 2 p.m. Peach will be discussing 47-year jockey veteran Lillian Jenkinson Holder who for decades competed at Southern Illinois … Continue reading
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Longtime WCHS member and author Mary Jo Moore and her husband visited the Williamson County Historical Society. Mary Jo and her husband currently live in Paducah, Kentucky. Mary Jo authored the series of books we use in our library daily … Continue reading
Some months ago, Sam Lattuca, president of the Williamson County Historical Society reported a story to the Marion Star newspaper about how DeYoung Street in Marion got its name. As a short recap, in 1899 a man named Teunis DeYoung … Continue reading
The Williamson County Historical Society held its quarterly membership meeting on Sunday, July 28, 2024 at their museum/library at 105 S. Van Buren Street in Marion During the meeting, Sam Lattuca, president of the historical society went over projects undertaken … Continue reading
The Williamson County Historical Society has recently released a publication that should be of interest to Marion residents with a taste for learning local history. The booklet entitled, “Historic Downtown Marion Walking Tour” is now available for sale. The publication … Continue reading