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- Collection: Decatur During World War II
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Photo of Soldiers and Millikin Violin Instructor getting his hand inked.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Soldiers and Millikin Violin Instructor; Article on back of photo; "Guillory 78; Millikin University violin instructor Raymond Earl Duffey, left, has his hand inked with a number by Pvt. Allen M. Hill, right; at…
Photo Of Draftees On Train With the Conductor.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Draftees on Train; Article on back of photo: "Guillory 77 On March 21, 1941, this young man, attired in a snappy zoot suit and hat, peers out the train window, deeply absorbed in thought. This group of prewar…
Photo Of Macon County, IL. Draftees in Front of the Courthouse.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Before beginning a march from the county building to the armory, the 108 draftees who left for Chicago early today posed for a photograph. The draftees…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "These men make up Draft Board No. 1's and the Macon county rural board's second February quota for the draft army. They are, left to right: First Row: Charles…
Photo of man getting fingerprinted during enlistment into the army.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Walter Buckles enlistment; "Article on back of photo; "Descriptions of life in Uncle Sam's draft army will be written from training camp for the Herald-Review by Walter Buckles, A Decatur registrant who applied for…
Photo of United States Army Tent Test Camp at Lake Decatur.
Photo of United States Army Tent Test Camp at Lake Decatur, Decatur, IL. Men and dump truck in photo.
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "These men have been sent to and induction center by the Decatur No. 2 draft board for physical examinations and possible acceptance in the armed forces. Left…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "Only eight men are being sent in this quota by Decatur draft board No. 1. The five who were present at the courthouse when this picture was taken are, left to…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "These men will be sent today for examination and possible induction into the Army from Decatur board No. 1. They are left to right: First Row: J. T. Maddox,…
Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees; Article on back of photo; "This group of Negro men from Decatur draft boards No. 1 and No. 2 left the city at 7:20 1.m. today for Peoria wher they were to be inducted into the nation's…