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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.

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Richard Rodgers's Oral History #2

This is the second oral history of Richard Rodgers. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on Decatur 12, 1988. This interview included information about Decatur in the early 1900s.

Photos of the Nickelodeon Theatre and Parade in front of the Nickelodeon.

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Photograph of the Nickelodeon Theatre, 300 N. Water Street. Decatur's first motion picture theater opened 19906 and rub y W. H. Ellis. Later known at the Colonial Theatre when this picture was taken, 'The Fall Round Up" was being shown. Photo ran…

Tags: Billy Sunday, BS592, BS593, Business, Decatur IL., Movie Theatres, Nickelodeon Theatre, Parade, Photo File: Business, Rev. W. A. Sunday, Temperance, Theatres, Water and William Street

Mrs. H.F. Carmichael's Oral History

This is the oral history of Mrs. H.F. Carmichael. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on December 1, 1977. This interview covers her early life, her husband's time in the Decatur Public School System, Billy Sunday's crusade in Decatur, her time in…

Tags: Billy Sunday, Decatur Art Class, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Schools, Mrs. H.F. Carmichael, Roosevelt School, Talking Books

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

Richard Rodgers's Oral History #2

Photos of the Nickelodeon Theatre and Parade in front of the Nickelodeon.

Mrs. H.F. Carmichael's Oral History