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Mr. and Mrs. William Besalke in the Garden
Photograph of William and Augusta Besalke in the garden on June 20, 1948.
Mr. and Mrs. William Besalke on the Porch
Photograph of William and Augusta Besalke standing on the porch on June 20, 1948.
Mr. and Mrs. William Besalke with an Unknown Man at Their 52nd Wedding Anniversary Party
Photograph of William and Augusta Besalke with an unknown man at their 52nd wedding anniversary party in 1952.
Mr. and Mrs. William Besalke with Bobbie.
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. William Besalke with Bobbie in the yard.
Mr. and Mrs. William Besalke, an Unknown Man, and a Dog
Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. William Besalke with an unknown man and dog in the yard of a house.
Mr. C.H. Collins
Photograph of C.H. Collins, one of the longest surviving members of the GAR.
Mr. Donald E. Minton's Oral History
This is the oral history of Donald E. Minton. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on November 14, 1988. The interview includes his time with the Decatur Fire Department.
Tags: 1974 tornado, 1988, Army, Betty Turnell, cabinet-making, Chief, Decatur Fire Department, Decatur High School, Donald E. Minton, Japan, natural fire causes, Norfolk and Western Railroad explosion, November 1988, Oakland School, oral history, recording, retired, Staley Company, Walrus Manufacturing Co., wood-working, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School
Mr. Flecht and Family
Photograph of Mr. Flecht and his family taken by J. Haws in Decatur, IL .
Mr. Fred Buy
Photograph of Mr. Fred Buys checking into a hotel in Decatur, IL on May 17, 1937.
Mr. George Ribelin on horseback
Photograph of George Ribelin on horseback. George W. Ribelin died Saturday 11/21/1925 in Jacksonville. Mr. Ribelin was born 10/29/1834, married Elizabeth Turley, 1/13/1856. Mrs. Ribelin died eight years previous. He farmed near Blue Mound, IL.…