Kevin wrote a two-part “History Matters” column last year on the history of the recently demolished Laurel Theatre building at 312 Main Street. Check out his page for even more of his research that didn’t make it into the papers.
Laurel Pop Festival
One of Kevin’s most popular “History Matters” columns was his excellent overview of the legendary Laurel Pop Festival of July 1969. Along with a synopsis, he’s added some photos that didn’t make it into the article over on his page—check it out here!
Laurel’s Forgotten Role in the Bonus Army
Kevin has shared some amazing vintage newsreel footage and clippings from his research into the Bonus Army’s 1932 connection to Laurel. Check it out over on his page.
Kevin: Laurel’s Billy the Kid
Laurel had its own version of Billy the Kid in 1911. He and the Citizens National Bank on Main Street saw quite a bit of action that day…
Kevin wrote about it in his “History Matters” column for the Laurel Leader, and has shared some additional notes from the story on his page. Check it out here.
Kevin: Extra! Extra! Laurel Sanitarium
Kevin has posted a batch of over 15 photos from his extensive research of the Laurel Sanitarium—many of the images weren’t included in his “History Matters” column that ran in the Laurel Leader on July 10, 2014.
Check them out over on his page now.