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Photo of Major and Mrs. Ralph Merrill Wismer, Major Wismer is in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Wismer, Major Ralph Merrill; Article on back of photo; "Linda Jean Wismer, age 16 months, was an astonished young lady when she first met her father, Maj. Ralph M. Wismer, Friday evening. Major Wismer is back home after two…

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.