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Local History Archives - July 2024

Black Culture Week 1981

Published July 26, 2024 Submitted by: Renee

Rufus Walker, Vance Jenkins, and David Hutchinson share a laugh at a dinner in honor of Black Culture Week in 1981.

Spiritualist Camp Meeting

Published July 12, 2024 Submitted by: Renee

Springfield hosted a two week spiritualist camp meeting in 1919. One of the 'stars' of the show was the well known professional medium, Cora Richmond.

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