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Al Dobbins' Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Al Dobbins' oral history. He was interviewed by Robert Williams on 1/24/1990. The interview covers Al Dobbins' time with the Red Cross and Staley Co., and dealing with discrimination.

Tags: 1990, Al Dobbins, discrimination, interview, January 1990, oral history, recording, Red Cross, Robert Williams, sound recording, Staley Co., transcription

Al Dobbins' Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Al Dobbins' oral history. He was interviewed by Robert Williams on 1/24/1990. The interview covers Al Dobbins' time with the Red Cross and Staley Co., and dealing with discrimination.

Tags: 1990, Al Dobbins, discrimination, interview, January 1990, oral history, recording, Red Cross, Robert Williams, sound recording, Staley Co., transcription

Albert Decker - Millikin Freshman, SAE

This is the glass negative of Albert Decker, a Millikin University Freshman, and a member of the SAE fraternity. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: Albert Decker, c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Fraternity, Freshman, Glass Negative, man, Millikin University, negative, SAE, Wasson Studios

Albert E. Lindamood

This is the glass negative of Albert E. Lindamood. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL on January 24, c. 1910.

Tags: Albert E. Lindamood, c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Glass Negative, January 24, man, negative, Wasson Studios

Albert G. Webber

Photograph of Albert G. Webber; (died 5/2/1947); came to Decatur from Germany about 1863; admitted to practice law in 1879; retired in 1942, his 64th year as an attorney; charter member of the First English Lutheran Church and a member of the Masons.…

Tags: Albert W. Webber, attorney, biography, Decatur IL., Herald and Review, Lutheran Church, Mason, Photo File: Biography, Vandeventer Studio

Albert G. Webber III's Oral History - Recording

This is the oral history of Albert G. Webber III. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in 1982. This interview covers his family history and law career.

Tags: 1982, A.G. Webber, A.G. Webber II, A.G. Webber III, A.G. Webber IV, air conditioned courtrooms, Albert G. Webber III, appeals, Appellate Bench, apprentice, bar exam, Betty Turnell, changes to judicial courts, chopping wood, Circuit Bench, Circuit Clerk's vault, class action suits, close friends, confidential advisor, County Board, County Court, Cumberland Charter, Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Decatur IL, Des Moines IA, Dorothy Brown, fourth courthouse construction, Fourth District Appellate Court, general counsel, hangings, Hieronymus Mueller, immigrant, interview, James Millikin, judge, Judge John McCoy, Judge Morthland, judicial amendment, Keokuk IA, law school, lawyer, legal notices, legal work, Macon County Sheriff, Master in Chancery, Millikin Family, Millikin Homestead, Millikin University, Mueller family, Navy, office boy, oral history, public defendants, railroading, recording, Rev. Hawkins, Richard Welsh, Rock Island Railroad, sequestered jury, suppression of confession, third courthouse, trial bench, University of Illinois Law School, World War I, World War II

Albert G. Webber, Jr.

Photograph of Albert G. Webber, Jr. Prominent Decatur lawyer; started his practice in 1919 in Decatur in his Father's office.

Tags: Albert G. Webber Jr., attorney, biography, Decatur IL., Herald and Review, Photo File: Biography

Albert Leach

Photograph of Albert Leach, City clerk for nearly 11 years. He resigned Dec 1, 1913 and went to California. He was employed in the Race Clothing store 25 years. He was elected city treasurer in 1901. In 1903 he was elected city clerk and remained…

Tags: 1911, Albert Leach, California, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Decatur IL., Race Clothing Store

Albert Leach

Photograph of Albert Leach. City Clerk for nearly 11 years. He resigned Dec 1, 1913 and went to California. He was employed in the Race Clothing Store 25 years. He was elected City Treasurer in 1901. In 1903 he was elected City Clerk and remained…

Tags: 1911, biography, California, City Clerk, City Treasurer, Decatur IL., Le Forgee Studio, Race Clothing Store

Albert T. Summers

Photograph of Albert T. Summers; (born: 12/21/1857; died 2/27/1916). He and his son Charles P., ran a collection agency in Decatur. He was a member of the Macon County Bar Association. He was admitted to the bar in 1880 but most of his time was taken…

Tags: 32 Degree Mason, Albert Summers, Albert T. Summers, attorney, biography, Collection Agency, Decatur IL., Helen M. Pegram, Macon County Bar Assn., Masons, Vandeventer Studio

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