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Florence Lynn

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

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Florence North - Millikin University Freshman, Delta Delta Delta

These are the glass negatives of Florence North, a Millikin University Freshman, and s, andmember of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s, and used in the…

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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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