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Mrs. Jane Lee's Oral History

This is the oral history of Mrs. Jane Lee. She was interviewed by Robert Williams on January 31, 1990. The interview includes her life in Decatur, and working for the Herald and Review.

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Photo of a group of men reporting for Military Training, Macon County, IL. standing in front of the courthouse steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of men standing in front of the courthouse; Article on back of photo; "Forty men from the rural areas of Macon county…