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The Sangamon County Historical Society is hosting a cemetery walk at the Oak Ridge Cemetery. The event, titled "Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk Through Oak Ridge Cemetery," features local actors who will portray Springfield historical figures. Volunteer and event coordinator Mary Alice Davis spoke with Community Voices about the event.
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It was just about 105 years ago when the luxury liner Titanic sank on April 15, 1912. The disaster made news around the world. The tragedy was personal…
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Today’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration has changed over the last one hundred sixty years, but a few things remain the same. The Irish still wear green,…
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There are eleven time zones in Russia. That sounds crazy, but America used to be much worse. Every city had its own time zone until we synchronized our…
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The Ku Klux Klan was in the news again during last year’s election. While white supremacist groups are on the rise again, according to the Southern…
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I was born and raised in and near Springfield. However it wasn't until I was a freshman in college over in Ohio that I was taught the NAACP was founded as…
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The Sangamon County Historical Society is bringing back the popular cemetery walking tour this fall. “Echoes of Yesteryear: A Walk through Oak Ridge…
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Listen to the latest from our history series. These are sponsored by the Sangamon County Historical Society and written by Tara McClellan McAndrew,…
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Our history series continues with a look at the relationship between Springfield and John Philip Sousa. The stories are sponsored by the Sangamon County…
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Do you have an idea to show off the history of your community or a special location? The Sangamon County Historical Society is offering to give money to…