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  • Collection: Decatur in The Great War 1917-1918

Macon County Soldiers at Wabash Depot, Decatur, IL. Dec. 13, 1917.

WWI - photograph Macon County Soldiers at Wabash Depot. "The Last of the Volunteers," 12/13/1917. See U.S. Recruiting Stations, pg 34.

Men Marching in the Red Cross Parade, May 1918

WWI - Men marching with the flag in the Red Cross parade, May 1918.l

Mrs. Jane M. Johns Making Trench Candles

Photograph of 2 women making trench candles. Written on photograph "Mrs. Jane M. Johns making Trench Candles." c. 1918

Officers of JMU Battalion c. 1917

WWI - photograph of Officers of the James Millikin University Battalion standing in front of the Liberal Art Hall. c. 1917. This battalion was part of the Student Army Training Corps.

One of the Reserve Militia Companies c.1917

WWI - photograph of one of the reserve militia companies. c. 1917

Patriot Food Show Ushers

WWI - Patriot Food show Ushers, c. 1918. Sign in photo "For Food Pledge Card - sign here"

Patriotic Food Show Herald Booth

WWI - Herald booth at the Patriotic Food Show. See Food

Photo of Armed Forces WWI; one of the reserve militia companies standing at attention with rifles

Herald and Review Library: Photo of Reserve Militia standing at attention with rifles

Photo of Company "H", Illinois National Guards on return from Springfield, IL. standing at attention with duffel bags

Herald and Review Library: Photo of Co. H, Illinois National Guards, on return from Springfield, IL.

Photo of Macon County Soldiers at Wabash Depot, Decatur, IL.

Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County Soldiers at Wabash Depot; "The Last of the Volunteers". For more information see U. S. Recruiting Stations; p. 34.