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Charles E. Lee's Oral History

This is the oral history of Charles E. Lee. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in December 1980. The interview includes his early life, his education, time in the U.S. Navy, law career, time in the IL state Senate, time as Mayor of Decatur, race…

League of Women Voters - Projects - Court Watching - Packet - 1977

This is a historical account of the League of Women Voters of Macon County in Decatur

Tags: 1977, court watching, Crime, Daily Summary Sheet, Evaluation of Facilities and Personnel, For the Sake of Justice, Instructions for completing Tabulator's Worksheet, Instructions for filling out Report Forms, Keeping an Eye on the Courts, League of Women Voters, Mini Projects, packet, Project Summary, projects, Sample

Photograph from Ezra Townsend Murder/Suicide

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Photograph of Ezra Townsend from the crime scene of the murder/suicide of Ezra Townsend and Amy Townsend.

Tags: 1940, Amy Townsend, Crime, Ezra Townsend, Murder, Photo File: Crime, Suicide, Townsend

Photograph from Ezra Townsend Murder/Suicide

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Photograph of Amy Townsend after she was shot by Ezra Townsend from the crime scene of the Townsend murder/suicide of 1940.

Tags: 1940, Amy Townsend, Crime, Ezra Townsend, Murder, Photo File: Crime, Suicide, Townsend

Photograph of Blanche Zimmerman

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Photograph of Blanch Zimmerman charged with being criminally and sexually psychopathic in 1956.

Tags: 1956, Blanche Zimmerman, Crime, Criminal, Photo File: Crime, Psychopath, Zimmerman

Photograph of crime scene of Stella Ware murder.

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Scene of Stella Ware murder near East Decatur St. 1911. Photo ran Review 5/8/1911.

Tags: 1911, City Carpet Cleaning Works, Crime, Decatur IL, East Decatur St., Herald and Review, I.C. Tracks, Murder, Photo File: Crime, Stella Ware, Wood Dish Factory

Photograph of Decatur Gambling Raid

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Photograph of a Decatur gambling raid by police in 1951.

Tags: 1951, Crime, Decatur IL, Gambling, Photo File: Crime, Police, Raid

Photograph of Gambling Probe Grand Jury

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Photograph of the grand jury for a gambling raid in 1936.

Tags: 1936, Crime, Decatur IL, Gambling, Grand Jury, Photo File: Crime, Police, Raid

Photograph of Gambling Raid

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Photograph of a gambling raid in 1936.

Tags: 1936, Crime, Decatur IL, Gambling, Photo File: Crime, Police, Raid

Photograph of Saratoga Club Gambling Raid

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Photograph of the Saratoga Club gambling police raid in 1938.

Tags: 1938, Crime, Decatur IL, Gambling, Photo File: Crime, Police, Raid, Saratoga Club

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