Diane-- Thanks for the announcement. This is maybe a dumb question, but just to be sure...if ordering by mail should we send the request & check to the St. Clair Co. Historical Society? Thanks, Pam Hueckel Diane Walsh wrote: > Here is info on a new book just out about Belleville. Hope you don't mind the 'plug' - I know many people are interested in this type of announcement. > > "Belleville 1814-1914", published by Arcadia Publishing Company, is a > 120 page photo book describing Belleville's first hundred years. The book > uses photos to tell the story of Belleville's founding, German immigration, > development as an industrial power in southern Illinois and centennial > celebration in 1914. The book also has a chapter explaining how the > destruction of the 1860's county courthouse caused a community to adopt a > historic preservation ordinance. The book sells for $20; $23.50 if ordered > by mail. Checks can be made to St. Clair County Historical Society. Call > 235 6471 to buy "Belleville 1814-1914". Proceeds benefit St. Clair County > Historical Society, Gustave Koerner House Restoration Committee and Labor > and Industry Museum.