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Edwin L. Huntley's Oral History - Transcription
This is the transcription of Edwin L. Huntley's oral history. He was interviewed on July 12, 1982 by Betty Turnell. The interview includes developing adult education, junior colleges, civil defense training during World War II, the Decatur…
Mr. W. Lindley Huff's Oral History - Transcription
This is the transcription of W. Lindley Huff's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell with his wife, Helen, and granddaughter, Marcia Morey, in June 1979. The interview covered the Huff Lumber Co., his early life, the Great Depression, and…
Charlotte Wait Holder's Oral History - Transcription
This is the transcription of Charlotte Wait Holder's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on August 10, 1985. This interview covers her life in decatur in the early 1900s.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hall's Oral History - Transcription
This is the transcription of George and Dorothy Hall's oral history. They were interviewed by Betty Turnell in July 1982. This interview covered their early life, Brown's Business College, the Great Depression, and the Post Office.
Miscellaneous Photos of North Main Street, Decatur, IL. Early 1900's.
Photograph "Decatur -- Air Views. Looking north east from the corner of N. Main and North streets. At left is the old post office just after it was finished and the house in center foreground is the site of the Firestone garage at Main and North…
Photos of N. Main St. 1950's and 1960's
Photograph of N. Main St. buildings, transfer house in background. Photograph of parade on 6/20/1965. Photograph of busy intersection N. Main, c. 1950.
Photo of 200 Block S. McClellan getting paved
Photograph "Decatur, City of --Paving--McClellan, S. 200 Block. The west part of Decatur was sparsely settled in 1909 when the 200 block south McClellan Avenue was paved with brick. First asphalt paving in Decatur was used in 1895 when Merchant…
