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Besalke Family Collection Finding Aid

This is the finding aid for the Besalke Family Collection (2017.13).

Foulk Photo Collection Finding Aid #7.004

This is the finding aid for the Foulk Photo Collection (7.004).

Rolling Prairie Libraries Letter - March 9, 1977

This letter is from Ray Ewick from Rolling Prairie Library System to Robert Dumas. The letter is about the joint automated circulation project.

Photos of Post Card mailed to Mrs. W. Stokes by the Railroad Salvage Co.

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Photograph of the front of a post card mailed to Mrs. W. Stokes by the Railroad Salvage Co. Photograph of the message on the back of the post card mailed to Mrs. Stokes by the Railroad Salvage Co.

William Lincoln Shellabarger

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Photograph of William Lincoln Shellabarger; died 2/3/1920. He was secretary and manager for the plant for the American Hominy Co. until 19804 when he resigned to attend to the business of the Shellabarger Elevator Co. The Hominy Plant was owned by…

Postcard from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs, April 25, 1918, $5000.00 insurance policy information

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This is a post card from Henry Hibbs to William Hibbs letting him know that Henry has taken out a $5000.00 insurance policy and that William is the beneficiary. He also states that Johnny has not taken out an insurance policy yet and that they have…

Photo of LaVerne N. Cummins in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cummins, LaVerne N., 11/9/1943. Public Relations Office, Army Air Forces Advanced Flying School, Marfa, Texas. Article attached to photo: "L. N. Cummins commissioned: LaVerne N,. Cummins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Iva…

Photos First Methodist Episcopal Church, 201 W. North Street, Decatur, IL.

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Photograph postcard of First Methodist Episcopal Church, Decatur, IL. written 6/2/1909. (It is now the First United Methodist Church, still located at 201 W. North Street.)Photograph of Rev. John C. Willits, former pastor of the First Methodist…

Photo of Young Boy Standing Holding his Hat.

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Photograph of young boy holding his hat by Piper Photography.

Photo of J. R. Race & Co.

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Photograph of "The Hamsher Iron Felloe Wagon: given away by the R. R. Race Co.