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Photographs from Founders Day at Oglesby School

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Photographs from Founderst Day at Oglesby School. The first photograph from left to right: Mrs. Feitts (?), Mrs. Tilley, Mrs. Collins. The second photograph starting on the left side: Mrs. Barday, Mrs. Jarvis, Mrs. Cecil Wilson, Mrs. Figgle(?). On…

Photograph of May Pole at Oglesby School

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Photograph of children playing around a May Pole at Oglesby school on the playground. This photograph was taken in 1931.

Photograph of Postcard of West William St.

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Photograph of a postcard of West William St. West from Edward St. in Decatur IL.

Photograph of William Hitt Penhallegon

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Photograph of Rev. William Hitt Penhallegon, (born in Wales, came to America in 1870, died 10/22/1926). Pastor of First Presbyterian Church from 1890's to 1915. For more information see the Decatur Daily Review; 10/23/1926.

Photo of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church

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Photograph of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, southwest of Decatur on the Mount Auburn Road. More information on the church in the Herald and Review; 11/19/2002; p. c2.

Photo of Trueblood Memorial United Methodist Church

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Photograph of Trueblood Memorial United Methodist Church, 1768 N. Maple Ave., Decatur, IL. Last service at that church was 6/2/2002. (Information from H&R 6/2/2002.)

Photo of Third United Methodist Church

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Photograph of Third United Methodist Church, 1100 E. Locust Street, Decatur, IL. The last church service was held on 6/2/2002. (Information from Herald and Review; 6/2/2002.) Building is now Central Illinois Christian in Missions, second hand store.