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Samuel McRoberts Family Reunion - 1910

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Photograph of the Samuel McRoberts Family Reunion, taken in 1910, ran in the Decatur Review, 8/25/1910. Standing left to right: Frank Kinhart, Mrs. E. J. Brewster, J. S. McRobers, J. W. Bradfield, John R. McRoberts, Mrs. Elmer Brewster. Sitting: Miss…

General John Pershing - Visit to Decatur

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These are the glass negatives of General John Pershing's visit to Decatur in 1922. The photo was taken by Sam Tucker for Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL.

Tags: 1922, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, crowd, Decatur IL, General John Pershing, Glass Negative, man, negative, people, Sam Tucker, Wasson Studios

Clean Community System Letter - March 1, 1994

This is a thank you note to John Merrich for his display at Richland Community College's Enviromental Fair for the Decatur Macon County Clean Community System in March 1994.

Tags: 1994, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Macon County Clean Community System, Decatur Public Library, Display, Donna Johnson, Environmental Fair, John Merrich, John Moorman, March 1994, Richland Community College, Ruth Stauffer

Invitation - Breakfast with your Legislator - October 1995

This is an invitation to a breakfast with the legislators for Decatur. It is to be held at RPLS. Duane Noland, Penny Severns, and Julie Curry will be there.

Tags: 1995, Duane Noland, invitation, Julie Curry, legislators, October, Penny Severns, RPLS

Library Insurance Coverage Memo - October 25, 1973

This is a memo from Roswell Prince about the library's insurance coverage.

Tags: 1973, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Irish-Behnke, library insurance coverage, Lloyd Irish, memo, October 1973, Roswell Prince

Workers Strike at Archer Daniel Midland Co. 10/16/1981.

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Photograph of Workers Striking at Archer Daniel Midland Co. Oct. 16, 1981.

Tags: 10/16/1981, ADM, Archer Daniel Midland Co., BS915, Decatur IL., Gasahol Plant, Herald and Review, Ron Ernest, Strike

Finance and Properties Correspondence - December 1982

This is a letter from RPLS to DPL's finance and properties committee informing them of the projected budget for 1983. There will be a drastic deficit. Project monetary support will be discontinued to the library as well as to the DPL cataloger's…

Tags: budget deficits, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, DPL cataloger salary, letter, project monetary support discontinued, projected budget, Robert Dumas, Rolling Prairie Library System

Agreement for Computerized Library Services - July 21, 1977

This is the agreement between Rolling Prairie Library System and Decatur Public Library for an automated library services.

Tags: 1977, agreement, automation, board of directors, Board of Trustees, CLSI system, computerized library services, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, July 1977, Rolling Prairie Library System

Letter - Rolling Prairie Library - December 1982

This is a letter from RPL stating the deficit budget for 1982-1983. The following area will show less monies: salaries, films, professional position, continuing education, and DPL cataloger salary.

Tags: budget letter, continuing education, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, deficit 1983-1984, DPL cataloger salary, films, profession position, Robert Dumas, Robert Plotzke, Rolling Prairie Library, salaries

Shoup Letter - Illinois Department of Labor - June 1, 1994

This is a letter from the Illinois Department of Labor regarding the prevailing wage rate. Dated June 1, 1994 and signed by Roger Shoup.

Tags: 1994, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Illinois Department of Labor, John Moorman, June 1994, prevuing wage rates