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Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson's Oral History
This is the oral history of Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson. They were interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 27, 1986. The interview includes his time with Wabash Railroad and their family life.
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Mr. and Mrs. Herman Klimmek
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Klimmek.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy N. Scovill
Photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Guy (Rose) N. Scovill, standing aboard ship. Guy Scovill died 3/30/1950 in Pasadena, Calif their winter home. He was a retired merchant, philanthropist, made gifts to Millikin University, Decatur Park District and St. Paul's…
Mr. and Mrs. George Hall's Oral History
This is the oral history of George and Dorothy Hall. They were interviewed by Betty Turnell in July 1982. This interview covered their early life, Brown's Business College, the Great Depression, and the Post Office.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Powers
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Powers, Mrs. George Sentel, Mrs. H. Dwight Spencer, and J. B. Martin. Written on back of the photo: "Twenty-six members of Decatur Garden club were in Sullivan Monday to visit the gardens of Mrs.. George Sentel, and…
Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kreher
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Kreher. Mr. Kreher came to Decatur in 1875, and worked at Blenz and Danzeisen for 2 years. He also worked with the Imboden Brothers Market for 2 years. Later, he went back to work with Adam Blenz, then went into…
Mr. & Mrs. William Warnick - Farmersville, IL
This is the glass negative of Mr. & Mrs. William Warnick of Farmersville, IL. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.
Mr. & Mrs. Roy M. Schultz
These are the glass negatives of Mr. & Mrs. Roy M. Schultz. The negatives are stuck together. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Price - Woman
This is the glass negative of a woman. The photo was taken for Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Price by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL on March 10, c. 1910.
Mr. & Mrs. R.O. Speer
These are the glass negative of Mr. & Mrs. R.O. Speer. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.