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  • Collection: Decatur During World War II

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "These men from the Macon county rural board were scheduled to leave Decatur early this morning for their physical examinations at Peoria before being inducted…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL., Draftees; Article on back of photo: "Selectees from Decatur board No. 1 who reported today in Peoria for physical examination are shown here, left to right: First Row: Ralph B. McGhee, J. C.…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Thirteen men from Macon county's rural draft board received instructions at the county building yesterday afternoon and left this morning, with men from…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Among the Macon county men who were to leave Decatur early on terminal Railway cars for Peoria and examaination for induction, were these men from the county…

Photo of Macon County, IL. African American Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of African American Draftees; Article on back of photo; "These Negro selectees were scheduled to leave Decatur early this morning for Peoria where they will take physical examinations for induction into the U. S.…

Photo of Five African American Draftees Standing in Front of the Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Five Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Five selectees, Negroes, were scheduled to leave here at 7:20 a.m. today on an Illinois Terminal car to report at Peoria for examination preliminary to induction into army…