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Sugar Grove, Village of Culture

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1-1987

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UNCLE TOM's CABIN.

SUGAR GROVE DEPOT,
TELEGRAPH AND EXPRESS OFFICE.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL BOARDING-HOUSE,
STORE AND POST-OFFICE.

[CULVER & JAMES, Photographers]

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9-1-95

Printed on the photograph:

UNCLE TOM's CABIN.

SUGAR GROVE DEPOT,
TELEGRAPH AND EXPRESS OFFICE.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL BOARDING-HOUSE,
STORE AND POST-OFFICE.

Handwritten on the back:

9-1-95

Printed on the photograph:

UNCLE TOM's CABIN.

SUGAR GROVE DEPOT,
TELEGRAPH AND EXPRESS OFFICE.

INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL BOARDING-HOUSE,
STORE AND POST-OFFICE.

[CULVER & JAMES, Photographers]

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1995-1b

Built in…

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Uncle Tom's Cabin
1876-1879

9-15-92

The first "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was built in 1876 to board students of the Sugar Grove Normal and Industrial School. The residential building was named in honor of Thomas Judd…

Newspaper Article Transcription

SUGAR GROVE, VILLAGE OF CULTURE

The Sugar Grove area was first settled by three Isbell brothers (form Ohio) in 1834, who found an Indian encampment near the grove. A post office was established in 1840, a public…