The Legend of Pemberton Hall

Since the 1950s, a story has been told to every generation of girls who reside in Eastern Illinois University's legendary Pemberton Hall, the first all-female dormitory in the state of Illinois. This story involves an infamous dorm mother named Mary Hawkins and the ghost of a girl who was allegedly murdered in the fourth floor piano room over ninety years ago. Pemberton Hall's fourth floor has been closed for generations, adding fuel to the legend. Students wonder: 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. All your questions will be answered.