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Richard E. Reeves' Oral History

This is the oral history of Richard E. Reeves. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on April 19, 1988. The interview includes his childhood, family life, work, and missionary work with the First United Methodist Church.

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Photograph of the North St. Library Model

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Photograph of the model for the North St. Library after the Carnegie Library was demolished.

Tags: Architecture, building, Decatur IL, Downtown, library, Model, North St., North St. Library, North Street Library, Photo File: Library, Public, Public Library

Photographs of Rooms and Architectural Details in the Carnegie Library

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Various photographs of rooms and architectural details in the Carnegie Library.

Tags: Architecture, Books, Carnegie, Carnegie Library, Decatur IL, Details, library, Photo File: Library, Public, Public Library, Reading, Rooms, Spaces

Photographs of the Exterior of the Carnegie Library

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Various photographs of the exterior of the Carnegie Library.

Tags: Architecture, building, Carnegie, Carnegie Library, Decatur IL, Downtown, exterior, library, Photo File: Library, Public, Public Library

Photographs of Carnegie Library Blueprints.

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Photographs of the Carnegie Library blueprints.

Tags: Architecture, Blueprint, building, Carnegie, Carnegie Library, Decatur IL, Downtown, library, Library Bureau, Photo File: Library, Plans, Public, Public Library, W.A. Otis

Photograph of No. 2 Millikin Place

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Photograph of No. 2 Millikin Place. This house was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and built in 1910 for wealthy industrialist Edward P. Irving.

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