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Minutes of the Decatur Board of Directors, January 1994

These are the minutes of the board of trustees of the Decatur Pubic Library in January 1994. At this meeting the board discussed city librarian's report, circ stats, negotiations, personnel policy and public relations, salary management, finance and…

Minutes of the Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting - January 1994

These are the minutes from a special meeting of the board of trustees in January 1994. Purpose of the meeting was to appoint a hearing committee. It was appointed.

Minutes of the Long Range Planning Committee in September 2011

These are the minutes of the long range planning committee in September. Items reviewed and discussed were survey committee report, working notes of outline, and goals. Goals consisted of good customer service, excellent conditions,, easy access,…

Miriam Curdling

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This is the glass negative of Miriam Curdling. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL on July 14, c. 1910.

Miscellaneous Coal Mining Photos.

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BS1001: Coal Famine, 10/11/1932. BS1002: Coal Mine Accident 1934. BS1003 Coal Mine Bombing. BS1004 Coal Miners Bombing. BS1005 Coal Shortage 2/10/1936. BS1006 & 1007 Decatur Coal Co. BS1008 Decatur Coal Co. c.1880. BS1009 Sullivan Chain Coal Cutter.

Miscellaneous Photo of the A. E. Staley Co.

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Photograph of 50th Anniversary Plaque. Photographs of the interior and exterior A. E. Staley Co. manufacturing. Photograph of elevator construction. Photographs of the explosion on 6/15/1954. Photograph of the front entrance to the A. E. Staley…