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Henry Hibbs Biographical Information - Certified Copy of the Birth Certificate - June 19, 1892 - Obituary - February 8, 1966 - Father's Obituary - March 17, 1942

These are the certified copy of the birth certificate and the obituary of Henry Hibbs. Father's obituary is also included in this collection. Birth certificate was issued by the state of Illinois. Obituary for Mr. Henry Hibbs and also his father,…

Mrs. David Reagan - Woman & Child

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This is the glass negative of a woman and child from Blue Mound, IL. The photo was taken for Mrs. David Reagan by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: Blue Mound IL, c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, child, Decatur IL, family, Glass Negative, Mrs. David Reagan, negative, Wasson Studios, woman

Della Rau

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This is the glass negative of Della Rau from Blue Mound, IL. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL on April 3, c. 1910.

Tags: April 3, Blue Mound IL, c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Della Rau, Glass Negative, negative, Wasson Studios, woman

Frankye Morgan's Oral History

This is the oral history of Frankye Morgan. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 10, 1986. The interview includes her career as a teacher and her talent as a gardener and singer.

Tags: "Cotton Ball", 1986, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Awards, beauty school, Betty Turnell, bi-centennial celebration, Black History Week, Blue Mound IL, brotherhood week, car cleaner, car oiler, Centennial School, Central Christian Church, Chatanooga TN, Chicago IL, childhood, choir, cosmetology course, Decatur IL, discrimination, Elementary Education, First Baptist Church Westminster Presbyterian Church, First Methodist Church, First Presbyterian Church, food awards, Frankye Morgan, Garden Club of Decatur, gardening, gardening awards, Grant's farm, Home Economics, Illinois Junior Academy of Science, integration, interview, January 1986, Joe Russell, John's Hill School, Josie Russell, Leotyne Price, Lincoln School, Madison IL, master's degree, Moler Beauty College, Museum of Science and Industry, Northwestern University, oral history, Parent-Teacher Association, physical education, PTA award, racial relations, racial tension, recording, Redwood Restaurant, retirement, Roosevelt Junior High School, Rosarian, Science, Science Club, science fair, singing, Smith-Hughes Act, Springfield Civic Garden Club, Springfield Garden Club, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, summer school, summer science course, Teacher, teaching, Tennessee State University, U of I Extension department, weather balloon, Wilberforce University, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, Xenia OH

Donald Muirhead's Oral History

This is the oral history of Donald Muirhead. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell November 11, 1985. The interview includes his childhood, changes to farming, and his volunteerism.

Dorothy Austin's Oral History

This is the oral history of Dorothy Austin. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on February 21, 1984. The interview includes her family history, childhood, working at J.C. Penney, and her work at Ullrich School.

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