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Dr. Laren Spear's Oral History

This is the oral history of Dr. Laren Spear. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in 1978. The interview covers his time as a minister.

Tags: archery, baccalaureate speaker, Betty Turnell, Bloomington IL, Burma, Charles Spear, childhood, christian work, Council of Churches, Dakota Wesleyan University, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, discrimination, District Superintendent, Dr. Laren Spear, English major, Evanston IL, Farmers, First Methodist Church, Garrett Theological School, heart attack, Hospital Chaplain program, Illinois Wesleyan University, interview, Kintner Gym, latin services, Long Creek Church, Lucille Pagel, ministry, Minnesota Methodist, missionary, oral history, pastor, preacher, Preachers' Aid Society, race relations, Ray Spear, recording, Recreation, relationship with Catholics and Black Churches, religious education program, retirement, Rosebud Indian Reservation, Sam Hale, School of Religion, South Dakota, St. Joseph IL, St. Paul's Methodist Church, St. Thomas Catholic School, Summer Institutes, vacation bible school, White River SD

James E. Henson's Oral History

This is the oral history of James E. Henson. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 26, 1984. The interview includes his career as a lawyer, and Decatur when he was young.

Tags: 1984, automobile, Bar Association, bar exam, Betty Turnell, Bloomington IL, childhood, circuit judge, Clara May Morthland Henson, County bridge, County building, county judge, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Departmental School, divorce law, Donald W. Morthland, early Decatur, Emanual Rosenberg, Eva Josephine Young, Fairview Shopping Center, family law, family life, Faries Park, Henson Morthland and Bolin, Henson Morthland and Henson, Illinois Wesleyan University, Interurban, interview, Jackson Street School, James Atlas Henson, James E. Henson, James Millikin University, January 1984, Lake Decatur, law practice, Lost Bridge, Macon County Court, Macon County Jail, Macon County Sheriff, Maffitt Street Bridge, Martin E. Morthland, Masonic Temple, oral history, Ray's Bridge, recording, Richard F. Morthland, Riverside School, Sangamon River, Staley Office Building

Comparison Fee Schedule

This is a comparison chart of fee for Decatur Public Library and surrounding libraries. Adult, children's, video, and reserve fines and fees are shown. Cities include Bloomington, Champaign, Elgin, Rockford, Peoria, and Springfield.

Tags: 1995, Adult, Bloomington IL, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Champaign IL, children's, Comparison Fee Schedule, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Elgin IL, fees, Fines, John Moorman, Peoria IL, reserve, Rockford IL, Springfield IL, video

Tags: 1908, bell, Bloomington IL, Bosenbury, Bramble, Burke, Burry, Champaign IL, Danville IL, Decatur IL, Doan, employees, Engineers, Fischer, Glover, Granite City IL, Handshy, Hoagland, Illinois Terminal R. R., Jacksonville IL, Johnson, Linn, Managers, McCalman, Murphy, Murray, Officials, Pepper, Springfield IL, Stephens, Trains, Tremper, Urbana IL

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Dr. Laren Spear's Oral History

James E. Henson's Oral History

Comparison Fee Schedule

Library Fee Schedule - March 1994

Memo Invitation to Public Library Trustees Institute March 28, 1989, Bloomington, IL

Photograph of the Illinois Terminal R. R. Officials in 1908

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