October 3, 1960 was a very big day for a lot of people from Marion, Illinois. The Democratic candidate for President of the United States was coming to town. Schools were dismissed at 2:30 to allow time for everyone on the parade route to catch a glimpse of “Camelot”. Continue reading
Category Archives: Civic Events
Theodore Roosevelt
In the fall of 1910, Theodore Roosevelt was stumping the country making the case for what he called the “New Nationalism”. Continue reading
Amelia Earhart Putnam, the world’s most celebrated aviatrix, then and now, arrived in Marion on March 22, 1935, to be the guest of honor at the annual Public Relations Dinner of the Marion Business and Professional Women’s Club. Continue reading
Population of Marion, IL Continue reading
Original Marion Survey 1839
Marion was located and name August 20, 1839 by three commissioners from nearby counties appointed by the legislature. Continue reading