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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.

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Photos of Office Employees Decatur Daily Review

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Photograph BS187: Review - Circulation Staff. Front Row: Left to Right: Jack Mintun, Bill Coonradt, John Beckett, and Mr. Lemmons. Second Row: L-R: Orville Lemmon, Milton Bergen, Fay Minnick, Clarence "Si" Radford. Top Row: L-R: John Huber and…

Photos of Daily Review Building and Interior

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Photo BS189: of Decatur Daily Review Annex. Photo BS322: Exterior of the Decatur Daily Review Building in 1888. Photo BS517: Interior and people working. Photo BS520: Decatur Daily Review Offices. Photo BS526: Reception Area Decatur Daily Review.…

Tags: Buildings, Business, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur IL., Herald and Review, Newspapers, Office Employees, Offices, Photo File: Business

Photos of Newspaper Delivery

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Photograph of Circulation--Delivery--1910. Photo ran in the Review Jun 10, 1910. Photo of Special Delivery Driver because of train derailment.

Tags: Business, Circulation, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur IL., Delivery, Herald and Review, Newspapers, Photo File: Business

Photos of Review Newspaper Carriers at State Fair

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Photograph of Newspaper Carriers at the State Fair - 1917. Photograph of Newspaper Carriers taken in 1915.

Tags: Business, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur IL., Herald and Review, Newspaper Carriers, Newspapers, Photo File: Business

Photos of Decatur Daily Review Printing Room

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Photo BS417 Review Printing & Stationery, Photo BS418 Review Printing & Stationery Co. Building. Photo BS:419 of man at printing press. Photo BS421: Men in Printing Room. Photo BS518: Decatur Daily Review 3 men in the photo. Photo BS519: Men working…

Stivers-Fletcher Family

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Photograph of Stivers-Fletcher Family Reunion, photo ran in the Decatur Daily Review 9/23/1909.

Tags: biography, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur IL., family reunion, Photo File: Biography, Stivers-Fletcher Family

Mrs. Frederick Pahmeyer (Laura W. Wikoff)

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Photograph of Mrs. Frederick Pahmeyer; (Laura W. Wikoff); died 7/13/1933. She was for many years a member of the Decatur Woman's Club and prominent in civic affairs. Her husband, who died in 1921, was the founder of the Pahmeyer Cigar Factor which…

Tags: 437 N. Broadway, biography, Civic Affairs, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur IL., Decatur Woman's Club, Laura W. Wikoff, Mrs. Frederick Pahmeyer, Pahmeyer Cigar Factory

Mark H. "Smiley" McEvoy

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Photograph of Mark H. "Smiley" McEvoy, (b. 2/4/1878, d. 11/9/1932). He was Deputy County Clerk 25 years, 1907-1932. Republican precinct committeeman for 34th District over 20 years. Charter member Knights of Columbus and member St. Patrick's Catholic…

Tags: 1930, 34th District, biography, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur IL., Deputy County Clerk, Knights of Columbus, Macon County IL., Mark H. McEvoy, Photo File: Biography, Republican Precinct Committeeman, Smiley McEvoy, St. Patrick's church

Ervin P. McCune

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Photograph of Ervin P. McCune (died 11/24/1951). Illinois Power Co. employee 45 years, retiring in 1948 as superintendent of the steam heat department. Came to Decatur Dec. 1, 1903 t take charge of Decatur plant of Decatur Railway & Light co. as…

Tags: 1913, biography, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur IL., Decatur Railway & Light Co., Ervin P. McCune, First Methodist Church, Illinois Power Co., Photo File: Biography, Vandeventer Studio

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