Violence Murder and Suicide

Resources are listed in alphabetical order. More information can always be found by using our website search bar, or contacting a member of our staff.

Articles

A small selection of Pages from our Past articles written by Bill Kemp (Staff-we have the opportunity to add descriptions for resources here, so if there is one you think definitely needs a description please let me know)

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Bloomington inescapably linked to Springfield Race Riot

The Springfield Race Riot of August 14-15, 1908, when thousands of white residents rampaged thr...

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Secor’s Minnie Vautrin, ‘Goddess of Mercy’

Born, raised and educated in Central Illinois, Christian educator Minnie Vautrin was an eyewitn...

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Biographies

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Frank, Henry “Teddy”

Henry “Teddy” Frank was born in Pennsylvania sometime in 1840 or 1841 and remained there until ...

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Goodheart, James

James Goodheart is recognized in our local history as the son of two “honored pioneers” as well...

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Hill, Dr. William

Dr. William Hill (1829-1906) was a talented surgeon and one of Bloomington’s most respected phy...

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Hogg, Harvey

The Bloomington lawyer and Civil War cavalry commander, Harvey Hogg (originally from Tennessee)...

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Law, David D.

David D. Law was born in Lebanon City, Pennsylvania on March 30, 1852 and was the son of Willia...

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Roeder, John Conrad

John C. Roeder was born in Nordeck, Germany in about 1836. He was the son of Conrad and Elizab...

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Sanders, Isaac

Isaac Joshua Beasley Sanders was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on January 17, 1878. He was the ...

Biography

Blog

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McHistory: Bloomington-Normal's legacy of public protest not always civil

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McHistory: Bloomington-Normal’s Sole Documented Lynching

Listen to the audio on WGLT's website hereMcHistory goes back in time to explore big momen...

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McHistory: Press Butler the great detective

Listen to the audio on WGLT's website hereMcHistory goes back in time to explore big momen...

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McHistory: When socialism really was socialism

Listen to the audio on WGLT's website hereMcHistory goes back in time to explore big momen...

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Finding Aids

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Suicides

If you or someone you know is suicidal, call or text 988. All calls are confidential. Help is a...

Finding Aid

Research

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Post Amerikan

Held by the MCMH and digitized by Eastern Illinois University. The Post Amerikan began publicat...

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