Pictured above is the alumni of Old North School in Sullivan. The photo is dated to be around 1894. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
In spring of 1967, the Sullivan’s Woman’s Club teamed with the Moultrie County Historical Society to sponsor a tour of Waggoner Cemetery in Whitley Twp. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in Moultrie County. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is Lovington’s Tom West showroom in 1949. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is the White & Ingram Law Office in Sullivan in 1967. It is now a vacant lot across from the Heritage Center. This old house had a long history starting shortly after the civil war. It was known as the Birchfield Hotel and Boarding House then. Many well known public figures stayed there. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is Lovington’s great fire of 1985 which destroyed the Lovington library. The village quickly replaced it with a new brick one. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is Main Street of Bethany in the late 1960s. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is a photo postcard dated from 1907 showing the north side of the square in Sullivan. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is W. Hudson School south of Bethany. It was one of Bethany’s oldest country schools. The year that this photo was taken is unknown. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is State Street of Lovington in the 1920’s. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.
Pictured above is the Lovington Centennial in 1950. From L-R is Boyd Landgrebe, Jim Landgrebe, Rev. Larry Beebe, Fern Dawson, Kathleen Glancy, Vernon Farris, John Foley. Please submit photos to the News Progress for future consideration. Originals will be saved for return or forwarded to Moultrie County Historical Society. If you have any other information, please contact the Moultrie County Historical Society at 217-728- 4085.