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George McKinley Bennett (1863-1955) was key member and organizer of the Urbana Association of Commerce. In 1907, this association pushed for the construction of a new library building in Urbana, which ultimately became the Samuel T. Busey Memorial…

Photo of Grandma Goodrich's Home from the early 20th century. This home sat on the current site of The Urbana Free Library, at 201 W. Elm St.

Portrait of Minnie Jaques

Newspaper clipping about the cornerstone for The Samuel T. Busey Memorial Library being laid on July 23, 1917.

Newspaper clipping about the opening of the Samuel T. Busey Memorial Library

Busey Mansion at 502 W. Main Street, the residence of Mary and Samuel T. Busey.

Portrait of Andrew Carnegie

Photo of the Gill Building aka the Knowlton and Bennett Building, 135 W. Main St.

Photo of Masonic Temple at 201 W. Main St

Portrait of the Busey family with Samuel T. Busey and Mary E. Busey