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Photo of John K. Wallett in combat uniform with rifle

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Herald and Review Library: Wallett, John K., Article on back of photo; "John K. Wallett, marine private learns the use of rile and bayonet in hand-to-hand combat at the marine corps base in San Diego, Calif. Private Wallett is the husband of Mrs.…

Photo of Major Forrest W. Clark with rifle

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Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Clark, Forrest W., Marine Major, 8/27/1956. Official U. S. Marine Corps photo. Article on back of photo: "Named on marine Rifle Team: Marine Maj. Forrest W. Clark, Rural Route 2, has been named a member of…

Photo of Major Forrest W. Clark with rifle

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Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Clark, Forrest W., Marine Major, 8/27/1956. Official U.S. Marine corps photo. Article on back of photo: "Named on Marine rifle tem: Marine Maj. Forrest W. Clark, Rural Route 2, has been named a

Photo of Capt. LeRoy T. Frey in flight uniform in front of plane

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Frey, Capt. LeRoy T., 9/22/1945 unused. Marine pilot at Cherry Point, N.C. ---Capt. LeRoy t. Frey, son of Mrs. Carolina Frey, of 501-1/2 South Crea Street, Decatur, IL. "

Photo of Tech. Sgt. Paul L. Davis with Ted F. Evans and Corp. Bernard B. Freeman

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davis, Tech. Sgt. Paul L., 1/4/1944 with Tech. Sgt. Ted F. Evans and Corp. Bernard B. Freeman. Note: This is not the Paul Davis connected with the CB&Q. "In the Pacific--Decks cleared, galley shipshape and hundreds…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Estelle R. Cohn in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cohn, Estelle R., 7/27/1945. Note on back of photo: Camp Lejeune, N.C. Marine 2nd Lt. Estelle R. Cohn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Cohn of 3 Lincoln Place, Decatur, IL. was commissioned recently. Lt. Cohn…

Miscellaneous WPA Projects

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Photographs: Cooking Class, Art Class (Painting), Removing Street Car Tracks, Men Waiting for their pay checks.

WPA Projects

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Photographs of Ladies at Book Sale and Classroom Instructions.

WPA Garden Project

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Photograph of people preparing to plant gardens.