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Photo of Ralph High in navy uniform

Herald and Review Library: High, Ralph, Coxswain's mate 3rd class; Article on back of photo; "Ralph is a coxswain's mate third class, now at San Bruno, Calif, awaiting assignment overseas. he was trained at Great Lakes having entered service in…

Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII

Photo of 1st Lt. Louis E. Higgins in flight uniform

Herald and Review Library: Higgins, 1st Lt. Louis E., Article on back of photo: "Already a veteran of sixteen months overseas service in the Southwest Pacific area with the 5th A.A.F., and holder of the Air Medal and Oak Leaf Cluster, and Purple…

Tags: 5th A.A.F., Air Medal, Combat Pilot, Decatur IL., Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart, U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII

1906 Ebel's Decatur City Directory

This is the 1906 Ebel's Decatur City Directory.

Tags: 1906, addresses, book, businesses, city directory, Decatur IL, households, people

John Luttrell's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of John Luttrell's oral history. He was interviewed on June 4, 1987 at his office in the First National Bank of Decatur by Betty Turnell. His interview covers his realy life in Clinton, attending Millikin, working for Illinois…

Tags: banking, Clinton IL, First National Bank of Decatur, Illinois Bell, John Luttrell, Millikin University, OH31, recording, sound recording, transcription

Sam Loeb's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Sam Loeb's oral history. He was interviewed on April 29, 1986 at Loeb's Men's Clothing Store by Betty Turnell. This interview covered his early life in Decatur, education, the Loeb's Men's Clothing Store, and changes to…

Tags: Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, downtown Decatur, early life, Loeb's Men's Clothing Store, OH30, oral history, recording, Sam Loeb, sound recording, transcription

Jeanne Allard Lindquist's Oral History - Recording

These are the recordings of Jeanne Allard Lindquist's oral history. She was interviewed on May 31, 1983 at the Jeanne Lindquist Salon of Photography by Betty Turnell. The interview covers her career in photography, the photos she took during World…

Tags: Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, Jeanne Allard Lindquist, Jeanne Lindquist Salon of Photography, Loeb Mansion, OH29, oral history, photography, recording, sound recording, transcription

Photo of Charles L. Hickman in uniform with sign Luke Field 42H 234

Herald and Review Library: Hickman, Charles L., Article on back of photo; "Charles L. Hickman, son of Charles W. Hickman, ruraql route 2, has completed the advanced flying school training at Luke Field, Phoenix, Ariz., and received his rating as a…

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

Photo of Sgt.Charles I. Hickman in uniform in front of a building

Herald and Review Library: Hickman, Sgt. Charles I., Article on back of photo; "Staff Sgt. Charles I. Hickman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Hickman, 355 South Twentieth street, has just re-enlisted in the army after completing a three-year hitch.…

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

Photo of Charles Irvin Hickman in cockpit of airplane with name on the side

Herald and Review Library: Hickman, Charles Irvin; Article on back of photo; "Charles Irvin Hickman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Hickman, 1476 East Johns avenue, has been graduated from the army air force advanced flying school at Stockton Field,…

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

Photo of Charles I. Hickman in bomber jacket with headset

Herald and Review Library: Hickman, Charles I.; Article on back of photo; "Charles I. Hickman of 1476 East Johns avenue has completed his basic pilot training at the U. S. Army air Forces at Chico army flying school. He spent three years in the army…

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

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