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  • Collection: Photo File: Schools

Photograph of John Trainer Macon County, Illinois Superintendent of Schools.

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Photograph of John Trainer; b. 826/1844; d. June 1913; Macon County Superintendent of schools from 1877 to 1885. photo by studio Marquee, photo ran 6/21/1913. For more information see the Decatur Herald 6/21/1913, p1.; 9/10/1913, p1, and…

Photograph of Lincoln School

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Photograph of the exterior of Lincoln school taken on March 17th, 1955.

Photograph of May Pole at Oglesby School

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Photograph of children playing around a May Pole at Oglesby school on the playground. This photograph was taken in 1931.

Photograph of Melvin B. Rucker and his Corn Judging Class

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Photograph of Melvin B. Rucker and his corn judging class from the Decatur Farmer's Institute taken in 1910.

Photograph of Memorial Tablet - Jacob Henry Coonradt

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Photo of Memorial Tablet for Jacob Henry Coonradt. This tablet hangs in the Decatur High School, was given in appreciation of the long teaching service Coonradt had given to the school. He taught there from Sept 5, 1881 to Dec 22, 1916. Photo by…