This is probably the most interesting and handsome book to come out of central Illinois recently. The author will talk about and read from the book on Sat., Sept. 7, 2 p.m,. at the Vachel Lindsay Home. You’ll want to own this collection about historic homes and the folks who lived in them. From Springfield […]
Vachel Lindsay Home State Historic Site
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Literary ladies of Lincolnland
Mark your calendars to head over to the Vachel Lindsay home tomorrow (Sat.) at 2 p.m. when Nancy Chapin will present Springfield’s Early Literary Societies. Not to harp on one place so much (though haven’t met anyone yet who doesn’t like harp music), but when they’ve got the goods, you can’t help but want some […]
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Literature ladies
Saturday Afternoons at 603, a series of programs at the Vachel Lindsay Home, continues Saturday, July 6, with a 45-minute presentation by Nancy Chapin of Chatham on early literary clubs in Springfield. Chapin, a member of one of the oldest of these organizations, has done extensive research on the topic. Such clubs, some still in […]
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Home sweet homes
See the brick Italianate governor’s mansion or the Italianate home of the Edwards family or the Greek Revival-style Elijah Iles home or the Georgian-Revival home where the prominent family the Pasfields lived. Six historic houses will be decked out for the holidays in their old-time digs, Dec. 15, between noon and 5 p.m. A half […]
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Century of silver and gold
This weekend, four Springfield locations celebrate 100 years of Girl Scouting. A large number of Girl Scouts are expected at Lincoln’s Tomb on Friday, May 4, for receiving vault tours from 3-6 p.m. with a costumed living history presenter. A special flag retreat ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. Both events are planned for scouts, but […]
