News · Around town · Sangamon County · Illinois
The Sangamon County Historical Society connects residents with local history through monthly programs and the SangamonLink resource.
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The Sangamon County Historical Society offers monthly programs and preserves local history through SangamonLink.
The society’s monthly programs provide a regular way for residents to engage with Sangamon County history. The programs are part of the organization’s public-facing work to connect the community with local people, places and events from the past.
SangamonLink serves as the society’s local-history resource. It preserves and shares historical information about Sangamon County in an online format, giving residents another way to explore the area’s past.
Together, the programs and SangamonLink support two forms of public access: events that bring people together and an online resource that can be consulted over time.
The Sangamon County Historical Society’s work combines community programming with preservation. Residents can follow the society’s monthly offerings and use SangamonLink to learn more about Sangamon County history.
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