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  • Collection: Decatur in The Great War 1917-1918

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

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

Photo of Officers of the James Millikin University Battalion standing at attention in front of the Liberal Arts Hall building

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Officers of the James Millikin University Battalion standing in front of the Liberal Arts Hall Building. For more information see "James Millikin University."

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

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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.

Patriotic Food Show Herald Booth

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

S.A.T.C. Mens Hall Welcome Home Dinners

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WWI - SATC (Student Army Training Corps) mens hall "Welcome Home Dinners", April 1919.

American Jewish Relief sign

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Photo of a billboard sign for the American Jewish Relief Campaign. Sign says: "Life for those in the shadow of death" American Jewish Relief Campaign. Share. Macon County $28,650.00.

Schudel Employees with flag. Early days of the war.

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WWI - The Schudel Company employees stand outside in front of the building holding a large flag during World War I. c. 1917
Description and page number of location in book are written on the left side of the photo.

"Women, Uncle Sam Wants To Know What You Can Do"

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Billboard in Central Park advertising a registration day for women of Decatur to sign up for the Decatur unit of the Women's Committee, Council of National Defense during WWI. c. 1917

Hominy Grits for European Child Relief

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Photograph of stacked bags of hominy grits on their way to the European front. The grits were made from maize (corn), and were shipped over by the American Hominy Company in Indianapolis, Indiana. c. 1917

Flag Raising at Firehouse #1

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Photograph of the ceremonial flag raising at Firehouse #1 in Decatur, IL. Wording at the top of the photograph denotes the topic of the photograph and where the photo can be found in the book.