Browse Items · Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection

David Marshall's Appointment Letter - April 25, 1978

This is the Board appointment letter for David H. Marshall.

Tags: 1978, appointment letter, April 1978, board of directors, Board of Trustees, City Clerk, City Council, David H. Marshall, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, letter, Mayor, Phyllis E. Grotjan

David Patterson

Photograph of David Patterson; (died Mar 7, 1919). Wealthy land owner and farmer of Macon County, IL. He was member of the Masons and Knights Templar. Photo by VanDeventer of Decatur, IL.

Tags: biography, David Patterson, Decatur IL., farmer, Herald and Review, Knights Templar, Land Owner, Macon County IL., Mason, Photo File: Biography, Van Deventer Studio, Vandeventer Studio

David R. Barnett

This is the glass negative of David R. Barnett taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 20th century.

Tags: c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, David R. Barnett, Decatur IL, Glass Negative, man, negative, Wasson Studios

Photography of David S. Shellabarger; born 7/11/1837; died 1/2/1913; married Anna E. Krone; 1/6/1862; he organized the Shellabarger Milling Co. in 1856, in 1892 he disposed of his milling interest to American Hominy Co., in 1903 he organized the…

Tags: American Hominy Co., Anne E. Krone, biography, David S. Shellabarger, Decatur IL., Herald and Review, Manufacturers and Consumers' Coal Co., National Bank of Decatur, Photo File: Biography, Shellabarger Elevator Co., Shellabarger Milling Co., Vandeventer Studio

David Satterfield's Oral History

This is the oral history of David Satterfield. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in January 1983. The interview covers the history and importance of the Staley Company and A.E. Staley, Sr.

Dawson Family Reunion

Photograph of the Dawson family reunion. the photo was taken by Studio International, and used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.

Tags: biography, Dawson family, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, family reunion, Photo File: Biography, reunion, Studio International of Decatur, unknown people

Dean Mesnard's Oral History

This is the oral history of Dean Mesnard. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on April 9, 1986. The interview includes his childhood, career in insurance, and changes to Decatur.

Tags: 1986, accounting, April 1986, Avon Theater, Bazley's Meat Market, Beach House, Betty Turnell, Bijou Theater, Brintlinger Funeral Home, broken home, Bryn Mawr PA, business major, C.L.U., changes to Decatur, Chartered Life Underwriter, childhood, College of Life Underwriters, contractor, Dean Mesnard, debit company, Decatur Club, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Dr. Beadles, Empress Theater, Fairview Park, family life, financial planning, G.I. Bill, Great Depression, heating engineer, inflation, insurance office, interview, Lake Decatur, life insurance, Life Underwriter's Training Council, Lincoln Apartments, Lincoln Hotel, Mary W. French School, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Millikin University, mow lawns, mutual companies, old gravel pit, oral history, painter, Piggly-Wiggly, Prof. Glen Smith, Pythian Home, rake leaves, recording, Roosevelt Junior High School, salesmanship, Shinner's Meat Market, shovel snow, Steven's Creek, stock companies, swimming, Texaco Light House, Texaco Tower, Transfer House, Williamson Heating Company of Cincinnati, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, workmen's compensation, World War II

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David Marshall's Appointment Letter - April 25, 1978

David Patterson

David R. Barnett

David S. Shellabarger

David Satterfield's Oral History

Dawson Family Reunion

Dean Mesnard's Oral History

Decatur After a Sleet Storm in 1912

Decatur Archery Club

Decatur Board of Directors Special Meeting on May 8, 1967.