In 1939, Williamson County Illinois celebrated its 100th anniversary so a centennial celebration was organized. This souvenir program was published and sold during the centennial and contains some historical data, names and business advertisers of the year 1939. Its index … Continue reading
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A booklet was published in 1926 by the Herrin Lion’s Club to sway the state and national attitudes about Williamson County and Herrin due to the large number of negative ads related to the KKK, prohibition violations and gang warfare … Continue reading
The index to the promotional booklet “Marion, The Opportunity City” published in 1913 by the Marion Board of Trades has been added to the Master Local History Index on our site. The booklet was published to promote area business particularly … Continue reading
The index to the book “They Are not Forgotten, Men of Johnston City Who died in Uniform” put together by Bill Hampsey and Helen Lind in 2008 has been posted to the Master Military Index. … Continue reading
The Jefferson School fifth grade classes of Kelly Williamson and Wendy Goodman toured the Williamson County Museum this morning, Tuesday, May 22, 2018. The students watched a 25 min video about our Southern Illinois Native American Past and then looked … Continue reading