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The Latrobe Area Historical Society has evolved and expanded throughout the past 50 years — but its continued service to the local community is reliant on the work of numerous dedicated volunteers. President Mary Lou Townsend said the society is seeking younger volunteers to spearhead future growth of the organization.
The city of Keokuk had made a name for itself during the Civil War, and by 1868, the community was truly beginning to show promising fulfillment of its early expectations.