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Local History: The Legacy of Levi Davenport and His Little Table at the Library
Terri from the DeWitt County Genealogical Society recounts the tale of DeWitt County pioneer and cabinetmaker Levi Davenport and the small table he crafted, which is kept at the library.
Terri
May 26 min read
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Local History: Soldiers' Plot and the Woman "SAVED BY HER CORSETS"
In this final blog about the Soldiers' Plot at Woodlawn Cemetery in Clinton, IL, Terri highlights four notorious soldiers.
Terri
Mar 78 min read
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Local History: The Different Faces of a Soldier's Death
There are 80 gravesites in the Soldiers’ Plot at Woodlawn Cemetery, did they all die in battle?
Terri
Feb 712 min read
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Local History: 106 Years of Christmas in DeWitt County Newspapers
Uncover 106 years of Christmas celebrations and advertising in DeWitt County newspapers.
Terri
Dec 20, 20248 min read
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Exploring the Professions of Soldiers Buried in the Soldiers' Plot: Uncovering Local History
From pharmacists to musicians, unearth the occupations of soldiers buried in the Soldiers' Plot at Woodlawn Cemetery.
Terri
Nov 1, 20245 min read
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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.
Terri
Oct 4, 20246 min read
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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.
Terri
Sep 6, 20245 min read
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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.
Terri
Aug 9, 20243 min read
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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!...
Rachel
Dec 1, 20233 min read
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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...
Morgan
Oct 8, 20224 min read
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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...
Logan
Sep 19, 20227 min read
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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...
Logan
May 3, 20228 min read
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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.
Logan
Mar 29, 202211 min read
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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...
Logan
Jan 3, 202210 min read
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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.
Logan
Oct 1, 20217 min read
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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!
Logan
Sep 1, 20217 min read
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