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City of Springfield Proclamation of Lithuanian - American Day

An official proclamation from the city of Springfield that gives special recognition to Lithuanian Americans on May 19th. Created in 2012 for the…

Organ Pipe from St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

organ pipe from St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. The Church was built in 1909 and demolished in 1976. Most of its congregation was Lithuanian…

1863 Lithuanian Prayer Book

A hand carved 1863 Lithuanian Catholic Prayer book. Made in Lithuania and brought to America with a Lithuanian immigrant family. Passed down the…

A Century of Lithuanians in Springfield: Best of the Blog

A book written by a local Illinois Author about Lithuanians in Springfield. Inspired by a blog filled with stories about Lithuanian Americans in…

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church

A photo of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Springfield Illinois, on the corner of 8th and Enos. Taken June 15th, 1945. A Lithuanian cardinal…

Photo of Lithuanian Immigrants

Family photo of Lithuanian immigrants from 1909. They first arrived in Pennsylvania and moved to Illinois. They lived on Peoria Rd, Springfield,…

Newspaper Article, City's Lithuanians to be Remembered

A newspaper article. Details the opening of a new historical marker in Springfield Illinois at Enos park. The marker is dedicated to the lost St.…

Senator Dick Durbin's Letter About the Lithuanians in Springfield Historic Marker

Senator Dick Durbin's reply to the Illinois State Historical Society and to Sandy Baksys, declining the chance to speak at the Lithuanians in…

Albion Journal Newspaper article, "Albion Burns!: Most Destructive Fire in History of the Town Breaks out Early Friday Morning and Consumes Business Portion."

A newspaper article from the Albion Journal detailing a large fire happening within the town. The article is written at 4:30 AM while the fire is…

"Shall the City Election Law Be Rejected?" Editorial

Written by Tony Leone--who has served as the election administrator for the Sangamon County Clerk and City Election Commission, as well as many other…