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Richard Rodgers' Oral History #1 - Recording

These are the recordings of Richard Rodgers' first oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on February 8 and 15, 1984. The interview includes his childhood, Decatur around World War I, and his work with Linn and Scruggs.

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J.C. Hostetler's Oral History - Recording

These are the recordings of J.C. Hostetler's oral history . He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on February 20, 1985. The interview includes his family history, childhood, and career in insurance and banking.

Tags: 1985, 250 W. Prairie Ave., 4F, Albany Medical College, Bank Moritorium, Baseball, Bedford IN, Betty Turnell, bond salesman, Brigadier General Albert Decatur Kniskern, business courses, changes in banking, Chicago IL, Chief Surgeon, childhood, Cincinnati OH, city planning commission, Decatur IL, draft, estate work, Everett Mueller, family history, February 1985, Football, Great Depression, Halsey-Stuart and Company, Henry W. Waggoner, interview, J.C. Hostetler, John Hancock Life, Joseph C. Hostetler, law school, Liberal Arts College, Mayor, Middle States School of Banking, Millikin National Bank, Millikin University, Minnie I. Waggoner, Miss S.E. Kenney, modern banking, Monaham foreclosures, Mueller Company, National Life of Vermont, neighborhood, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, Northwestern University, OH74, oral history, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Quartermaser General's Packing House Division, recording, Robert B. Hostetler, sound recording, sound recordings, suppurating ear, Susan May Newland, transcription, Union College, University of Illinois, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin, Wabash Railroad, William B. Hostetler, World War I, WWI, Zone 7 Supply Depot Quartermaster Corps

William Franklin's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of William Franklin's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 18, 1986. The interview includes his childhood, work in insurance, and family life.

David Satterfield's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of David Satterfield's oral history. 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.

Photograph of Decatur's Charles Dressen

Photograph of Charles Dressen, who was recruited from Decatur and went on to play major league baseball for the Cincinnati Reds in 1919. This photograph was taken On September 24th, 1934.

Tags: 1919, 1934, Baseball, Baseball Player, Charles Dressen, Cincinnati Reds, Decatur IL, Dressen, Major League, Photo File: Recreation, Player, Recreation, Sport, Sports, Team, Teams

Photograph of the Decatur Commodores

Photograph of the Decatur Commodores baseball team on opening day, May 2, 1954.

Tags: 1954, Baseball, Baseball Players, Commodores, Decatur Commodores, Decatur IL, field, Group, Opening Day, Photo File: Recreation, Players, Recreation, Sport, Sports, Teams

Photograph of Commissioner of Baseball Kenesaw Landis at Fans Field

Photograph of Kenesaw Landis with a group of men at Fans Field in Decatur IL. Landis was the first appointed Commissioner of Baseball in 1920 and served until his death in 1944.

Tags: Baseball, commissioner, Decatur IL, Fans, Fans Field, field, Kenesaw Landis, Landis, Photo File: Recreation, Recreation, Sport, Sports

Photographs of Fans Field

Photographs of Fans Field during the 1950's and 1960's.

Tags: 1950's, 1960's, Baseball, Decatur IL, Fans, Fans Field, field, Herald and Review, Photo File: Recreation, Recreation, Sport, Sports

Photograph of a Baseball Meeting

Photograph taken on August 23rd of 1944 of a group of men at a baseball meeting.

Tags: 1944, Baseball, Decatur IL, Group, Meeting, Photo File: Recreation, Recreation, Sport, Sports

Photograph of Edward Platt and Lawrence L. Gibbons

Photograph of Fire Chief Edward Platt and head of detectives Lawrence L. Gibbons as Chief Platt claims the trophy as a token of his department having won the annual firemen-policemen baseball game.

Tags: 1932, Baseball, biography, Chief, Decatur IL, Detective, Edward Platt, fire, Fire Department, Firemen, Game, Gibbons, Lawrence Gibbons, Lawrence L. Gibbons, Photo File: Fire Department, Platt, Police, Trophy

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