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James Keefe

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Photograph of James Keefe (d. 4/19/1910). He was a Civil War veteran, and made his living peddling seashells. In 1864, he bought his first property in Decatur. He purchased property all over Decatur and Macon County, and gave money to help bring…

Tags: 1080 St. Louis Ave., 3rd ward, alderman, biography, Civil War, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, Illinois Midland Railroad, International Stereograph, James Keefe, Photo File: Biography, real estate, seashells, veteran

Adolph A. Sigfried

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Photograph of Adolph A. Sigfried; (died 1/26/1935). Veteran actor of International reputation, whose home was in Decatur. He established the first vaudeville theater in Decatur. In 1903 he opened his theater in the 300 Block N. Water and in 1909 a…

Samuel M. Lutz

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Photograph of Samuel M. Lutz take by International Stereograph Co. of Decatur, IL. Photo was used in the Herald or Daily Review, Sept. 7, 1913. Lutz died July 27, 1923. Widely known in Illinois a a singer, chorus leader, and a dealer in musical…

Tags: 1903, biography, Civil War, Composer, Emerson Piano Co., File Photo: Biography, Hymns, International Stereograph Co., Musical Instruments, Musician, Samuel M. Lutz, War Songs

Letter to John Moorman 1995

This is a thank you note and certificate from the Department of the Treasury for John Moorman. This letter thanks him for supporting VITA, volunteer income tax association, in the Decatur Pubic Library by offering tax services to our patrons.

Tags: 1995, board of directors, Board of Trustees, certificate, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Department, John Moorman, Sonys Jacobs, tax form distribution program, Thank you letter, VITA, volunteer income tax association

Map of the ITS Belt Line Through Fairview Park

This map shows the Illinois Terminal System belt line through Fairview Park and over Stevens Creek.

Partial Map of the Illinois Central Railroad Belt Line along W. McKinley St. (N/D)

This map shows the Illinois Central Railroad belt line along W. McKinley St. down to the PD&E Railway at Harrison Ave. This belt line connected the Peoria branch of the ICRR to the main line. The date is unknown on this map. This map attaches to…

Tags: #8.003, belt line, Decatur IL, Harrison Ave., ICRR, Illinois Central Railroad, ISHRAB-2017-25-16, main line, map, PD&R Railway, Peoria branch, Pythian Home, Railroad Map Collection, Track, W. McKinley St., Wabash Railway, Wallace & Snyders Addition

Map of the Illinois Terminal Company Tracks West of Lake Decatur

This map shows the Illinois Terminal Company tracks just west of Lake Decatur. It also shows the Wabash RR tracks nearby.

Tags: #8.003, collection, Decatur IL, Dirt Road, Illinois Terminal Company, Illinois Terminal Railroad, Illinois Terminal System, ISHRAB-2017-25-73, ITS, Lake Decatur, map, Maps, public road, Railroad Map Collection, Wabash, Wabash Railroad, Wabash Railway, Wabash RR

Tags: 1990, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, delegation nomination form, Illinois State Library, July 1990, libraries and information centers. James Seidl, memo, nominating delegation, regional meeting, Springfield IL, White House Conference

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