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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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Bid Resolution - September 11, 1970

This is the bid resolution to sale the Carnegie Library, dated September 11, 1970.

Tags: 1970, bid resolution, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Robert L. Schuerman, Sale, September 1970, W.A. Sappington

Special Board of Directors Meeting on October 23, 1970

This is the minutes and agenda from the special Board of Directors meeting on October 23, 1970. At this meeting, the Board looked at the bids for the sale of the Carnegie Library. They heard from the City School Superintendent, Robert Oakes, about…

Tags: 1970, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library, City School Superintendent, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, First Federal Savings and Loan Association, October 1970, Robert Dumas, Robert Oakes, Sale, School District, Special Meeting

Board of Directors Meeting on October 15, 1970

This is the minutes and agenda from the Board of Directors meeting on October 15, 1970. At this meeting, the Board discussed the dedication of the North St. building, the distribution of the equipment and furnishings from the Carnegie Library,…

Tags: 1970, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Carnegie Library, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Dedication, Equipment, furnishings, North St. Library, October 1970, Robert Dumas, Sale