Pemberton Hall is the oldest all-female dormitory in the state of Illinois, and its ivy covered walls are home to one of the most famous ghost stories in Illinois—the legend of Mary Hawkins. Her ghost is said to roam the hundred-year-old building, protecting the young women who reside within. This popular campus legend greets many a college bound girl as she finds herself away from home for the first time, and has become an enduring part of campus life at Eastern Illinois University.
Join author and folklorist Michael Kleen as he brings you an in-depth look at this legend, its history, and meaning, with rare photos of Mary Hawkins herself. Learn:
- Who was Mary Hawkins?
- What did she really look like?
- How did she die?
- How long has this story been told?
Now peer behind the locked doors and find out what really happened on that dark and stormy night at Eastern Illinois University. The answers to all your questions about this famous story are just a click away! Feel free to download, print, or email this .PDF to your friends. It is 100% secure. If you cannot view the file because you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, or you do not have the latest version, download it here for free.
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5 replies on “The Legend of Pemberton Hall – Expanded, Revised, and Updated!”
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[…] stories and legends in and around the area. There were a few listed on the Internet, but other than Mary Hawkins and Pemberton Hall, none of them had appeared in any books on the subject. Slowly but surely, I put together a list: […]
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[…] It completed the triad of buildings that made up the old campus, including Old Main and the fabled Pemberton Hall. Blair Hall was home to the anthropology and sociology departments, so I only ever took a handful […]
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Unfortunately not, Robert. I closed my publishing business and I’m deploying to Iraq soon anyway. The Legend of Pemberton Hall article is a pdf you can download for free
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Is it possible to order more titles for Pensees Bookshop in Charleston? We sold out the Tales of Coles County and would like to reorder. Also, the Pemberton Hall book as well as a few others. Thanks-Bob
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