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Mrs. Horace B. Garman's Oral History (Ethel Garman)

This is the oral history of Mrs. Horace B. Garman. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 31, 1983. The interview includes her childhood and working at the YWCA.

Tags: "Crystal Bird" Club, "Decoration Day", "Frolic", "stock company", 1983, African-American girls club, Al Jolson, Alice Evans, army wives, Art Class, Bachrach store, Barney Fulton, Bijou Theatre, Billy Sunday, block man, Bob Hope, bond sales drives, Camp Kiwanis, Carnegie Library, childhood, Christmas store, colored girls, Corn Carnival, cottages, Crystal Bird, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Florence Love, Frank Curtis, Gastman School, Georgia Leaflet, Governor Oglesby Mansion, Great Depression, Greenwood Cemetery, Howard W. Schaub, interview, Jake Latham, Jane Hamand, Jane Hamilton, Kiwanis Club, Louis Nichol's candy store, March 1983, Marietta Street School, Miss Abel, Mrs. Alice Bering Evans, Mrs. James Millikin, new city dam, O.W. Smith, oral history, Powers Grand Opera House, Powers Grand Theatre, president, recording, Red Cross, renovated YWCA building, Roy Christy, Sam Malleous, social work, Study Class, vice-president, World War II, WWII, YWCA

Photos of South Main Street, Decatur, IL.

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Photograph Decatur: "South Main Street before the Illinois Central subway was built. Road in foreground possibly Cleveland Ave. Looking northwest from the east side of the tracks. the old court house can be seen in the background. The Greenwood…

Photographs of North Water Street over several decades.

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Photograph of buildings in the 200 Block of N. Water that were torn down in 1996. Photograph of 200 Block early 1900's. Photograph from postcard. Photograph of Water Street, 1896. Photograph of the 100 Block of N. Water St. taken 10/1/1907.…

Photo of the Illinois National Guard c. 1918

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Photograph of the Illinois National Guard, in a parade in downtown Decatur, IL. c. 1918.

Tags: Bijou Theatre, BS278, Business, Decatur IL., Illinois National Guard, Parades, Photo File: Business, Ryan's Mens Furnishings, Wasson Studio of Decatur IL., Wasson Studios, World War I, WWI

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Mrs. Horace B. Garman's Oral History (Ethel Garman)

Photos of South Main Street, Decatur, IL.

Photographs of North Water Street over several decades.

Photo of the Illinois National Guard c. 1918