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Florence Palmer's Oral History

This is the oral history of Florence Palmer. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 19, 1983. The interview focuses on her time as a missionary in India.

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Florence Peel

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These are the glass negatives of Florence Peel. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Florence Peel, Glass Negative, negative, Wasson Studios, woman

Flowers Around the Front Door

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Photograph of the flowers around the front door of the Roberts house.

Tags: 1985 W. Forest Ave., flowers, front door, Mabel Grubbs Roberts, Roberts Family Collection, Roberts house

Flowers by the Back Door

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Photograph of flowers by the door to the Roberts house in 1931.

Tags: 1931, 1985 W. Forest Ave., Decatur IL, flowers, Mabel Grubbs Roberts, Roberts Family Collection, Roberts house

Flowers in the Garden #1

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Photograph of a garden on June 2, 1949.

Tags: 1949, Besalke Family Collection, flowers, garden

Flowers in the Garden #2

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Photograph of a garden full of flowers on June 2, 1949.

Tags: 1949, Besalke Family Collection, flowers, garden

Flowers in the Garden #3

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Photograph of flowers in a garden on June 2, 1949.

Tags: 1949, Besalke Family Collection, flowers, garden

Flowers in the Garden #4

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Photograph of flowers in a garden on June 2, 1949.

Tags: 1949, Besalke Family Collection, flowers, garden

Flowers in the Garden #5

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Photograph of flowers in a garden on June 2, 1949

Tags: 1949, Besalke Family Collection, flowers, garage, garden

Flowers in the Garden #6

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Photograph of flowers in a garden in front of a garage on June 2, 1949.

Tags: 1949, Besalke Family Collection, flowers, garage, garden

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