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Businesses - Cadillac Company of Decatur - 418 E. William

These are historical accounts of the business at 418 E. William

Businesses - James Millikin and Company

These are historical accounts of the business at 120 N. Water Street

Tags: 80 Years of Banking, articles, Charlotte Meyer, Charlotte Meyer Collection, Decatur Diary, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, East Main, Herald and Review, History, James Milikin Bank, Margaret Meyer, Merchant Street, North Water, OT Banton, photos, Plaque, South Water

Businesses - The Hotel Decatur - 161 W. Water St.

These are historical accounts of the business at 161 S. Water St.

Tags: 1860-1977, American Hotel, articles, assessor's office, Brunswick Hotel, Charlotte Meyer, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, description, Herald and Review, History, Hotel Decatur, Margaret Meyer, oldest hotel, Pennsylvania Hotel, photos, Progressive Decatur

Bust of Emma Willard by Francis Grimes

Photograph of the bust of Emma Willard by Francis Grimes

Tags: bust, Emma Willard, Francis Grimes, Photo File: Art, sculpture

By-Laws - Decatur Public Library Foundation - May 1987

These are the by-law of the Decatur Public Library Foundation in May 1987. Included in the by-laws are the following: meetings, membership and share, board of directors, powers, articles of incorporation

Tags: articles of incorporation, board of directors, by-laws, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Foundation, James Seidl, May 1987, meetings, membership and share, officers, Powers

Byrd L. Davis, Jr. Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Byrd L. Davis Jr's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1979. The interview covers his boyhood in Decatur, family history, family livery stable, Decatur Fire Department, and Decatur disasters.

Tags: 1979, Betty Turnell, Byrd L. Davis Jr., Davis family history, Decatur disasters, Decatur Fire Department, Decatur history, Decatur IL, interview, June 1979, OH13, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription

Byrd L. Davis, Jr. Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Byrd L. Davis Jr's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1979. The interview covers his boyhood in Decatur, family history, family livery stable, Decatur Fire Department, and Decatur disasters.

Tags: 1979, Betty Turnell, Byrd L. Davis Jr., Davis family history, Decatur disasters, Decatur Fire Department, Decatur history, Decatur IL, interview, June 1979, OH13, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription

Byrd L. Davis, Sr.

Photograph of Byrd L. Davis, Sr. (b. 6/28/1869, d. 1/13/1948). Davis owned livery stables, a storage and transfer business, and an undertaking business. He was interested in civic and community affairs, and served as the director of the Association…

Tags: 1938, biography, Byrd L. Davis Sr., Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, Hubbard, livery stables, Photo File: Biography, storage and transfer business, undertaking business Association of Commerce