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Photographs of the Bronze Lincoln Statue at the Decatur Public Library
Photographs of the bronze Lincoln statue at the Decatur Public Library taken in 2004.
Photographs of the Abraham Lincoln Travelling Exhibit at the Decatur Public Library
Photographs of the Abraham Lincoln travelling exhibit at the Decatur Public Library in September of 2004.
Photographs of the Lincoln Exhibit: Forever Free at the Decatur Public Library
Photographs of the Lincoln exhibit Forever Free taken in November 2003.
Photographs of Dan Guillory's Poetry Reading at the Decatur Public Library
Photographs of Dan Guillory's Abraham Lincoln poetry reading at the Decatur Public Library in 2004.
Photograph of the William Warnick Homestead
Photograph of the William Warnick Homestead. This house, seven miles southwest of Decatur, was built by William Warnick after 1833, and became known as the "Thirty-Three Mile House" when owned by John Eckle and used as part of his tavern property to…
Drawings of the Wigwam
Drawings of a recreation of the Wigwam tent set up on S. Park St. across from Central Park where Abraham Lincoln was nominated for president on May 9-10, 1860.
George S. Simpson
Photograph of George S. Simpson; (died 4/14/1923). Pioneer of Decatur and Macon County. He helped to build the political wigwam in in State Street in which Abraham Lincoln spoke during his presidential campaign. He served as alderman from the Third…
Thomas Benton Shoaff
Photograph of Thomas Benton Shoaff, oldest active newspaper printer, Shelbyville Publisher was struck by an automobile and killed. He died 10/20/1932. Mr. Shoaff married Ella W. Lytle Nov. 15, 1871, in St. Paul Episcopal church, Brainerd, MInn. Full…
Judge William L. Hammer
Photograph of Judge William L. Hammer (d. 5/20/1903). Hammer held the following offices: Christian Co. constable (1843-1846), Christian Co. sheriff (1846-1854), Decatur Justice of the Peace (1857-1860), Macon Co. Circuit Clerk (1860-1868), President…
"Immortal J.N." Free
Photograph of "Immortal J.N." (Jacob Newman) Free (d. 6/27/1906). Free was a wanderer who traveled throughout the United States for 50 years by riding for free on every railroad, and staying in hotels at their expense. He was considered harmlessly…
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Red Cross Members Marching in a Parade
WWI - Red Cross in Parade, May 1918, Decatur, IL. See American Red Cross, Macon County, Chapter, 1918, p.34.