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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, Draftees Standing in Front of the Courthouse; Article on back of photo; "Telling the 36 draftees who reported to receive final instructions today in the county building, that their morale in the army…

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; "This group of men is being sent by Decatur board No. 1 and the county rural board for Peoria examination and possible induction today. They are left to right:…

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

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL., Draftees in front of the courthouse; Article on back of photo; "These men from Decatur board No. 2 were scheduled to leave Decatur today for physical examination and possible induction into the…

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

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing in front of courthouse; Article on back of photo; "Life in the army began early today for these selectees who met at the county courthouse yesterday for final instructions. Seen…

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

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees in front of the courthouse; Article on back of photo; "Only 11 men from Decatur board No. 2 were among those leaving for army examination and induction in Peoria today. Ten of the men…

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…

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 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…