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Photo of Major Joseph M. Schumacher in uniform sitting at a desk
Herald and Review Library: Schumacher, Major Joseph M., written on back of photo; "Naples, Italy, Shown at his desk is Major Joseph M. Schumacher, Decatur, Illinois, AES Peninsular Base Section, Southern District."
Photo of Theodore C. Traver in uniform
Herald and Review Library: Traver, Theodore C., Article on back of photo; "Theodore C. Traver, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Traver, 464 West Prairie avenue, has recently been promoted to the grade of corporal in the air depot training station at…
Photo of John "Jack" Wright in flight suit, helmet and goggles, name on bottom of photo
Herald and Review Library: Wright, Jack; Article on back of photo; "Two well known Decatur boys, Aubrey Taylor and Jack Wright, were among the 44 Illinoisans who yesterday completed their basic training period as Flying Cadets at Randolph Field,…
E. W. Thomson
Photograph of E. W. Thomson, Instructor in higher mathematics at Millikin University, starting in November, 1903. Photo by Brewer.
Photo of Ernest F. Furrow with other sailors in front of paintings on side of ship. Caption on front: "(WX4-March 15) Sailors and Painted Scoreboard record Battleship's Victories.
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Furrow, Ernest F., 3/16/1943. Articles on back: "Four sailors give a quick count on their fingers of the 32 Japanese planes the U.S. Battleship on which they are stationed shot down with her anti-aircraft guns in…
Eugene Earl Thompson, Jr.
Photograph of Eugene Earl Thompson, Jr. pitching a baseball. "Eugene Earl Thompson, Jr. Cincinatti Reds' pitcher, bats and throws right-handed; height 6'1", weight 185; born June 7, 1917 at Latham, IL., now resides at Decatur, IL. Played with…
Photo of Four Square Gospel Church
Photograph of Four Square Gospel Church, 300 Block E. Leafland Ave., Decatur, IL. "Parishioners Build Their Own Church. The 250 members of the Four Square Gospel church in Decatur, Ill. have constructed their new edifice, using only volunteer labor…
Photo of Armed Forces WWI; one of the reserve militia companies standing at attention with rifles
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Reserve Militia standing at attention with rifles
Photo of Macon County Soldiers at Wabash Depot, Decatur, IL.
Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County Soldiers at Wabash Depot; "The Last of the Volunteers". For more information see U. S. Recruiting Stations; p. 34.
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League of Women Voters - April 1961 - Annual Meeting - Board Meeting
This is the historical account of the League of Women Voters of Decatur Illinois in Macon County