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Photo of Fred Hayes in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hayes, Fred; Article on back of photo; "Fred Hays, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Hays of 2116 North Church Street, recently was promoted to the rank of staff sergeant in the U. S. Army Air corps. Sergeant Hays, who enlisted…

Tags: Army, Decatur IL., U. S. Army Air Corps, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII

Photo of Nathan Bourne Hayes sitting cockpit of plane

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Herald and Review Library: Hayes, Nathan Bourne, 8/6/1939, sitting in cockpit of airplane, Randolph Field, Texas.

Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL., U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII

Photo of Pfc. Melvin Hayes in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Hayes, Pfc. Melvin; "Hayes on Furlough; Pfc. Melvin Hayes, former Mueller Co., employee, is home on a 15-day furlough from Camp White, Ore., to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hayes, 1744 North Monroe street. He has…

Tags: Army, Cavalry, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII

Don Lawson's Oral History

This is the oral history of Don Lawson. He was interviewed on August 17, 1987 by Betty Turnell at Decatur Public Library. The interview includes the the history of Wagner Castings Co. and the products they make. He also talks about the work force…

Tags: Don Lawson, labor relations, Wagner Castings Co., work force