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Decatur Union Mission Building
Photograph of the Decatur Union Mission Building located at 604 N. Calhoun St. Photo taken in 1922.
S.A.T.C. Mens Hall Welcome Home Dinners
WWI - SATC (Student Army Training Corps) mens hall "Welcome Home Dinners", April 1919.
Photo of Tunis Wilson Funeral Procession
Photographs of the funeral procession for Tunis Wilson; (died 4/20/1917). Tunis Wilson was a second lieutenant in Company L. of the Fifth Infantry Regiment of Illinois. He was recruiting men for his company when he contracted pneumonia and died. His…
Schudel Employees with flag. Early days of the war.
WWI - The Schudel Company employees stand outside in front of the building holding a large flag during World War I. c. 1917
Description and page number of location in book are written on the left side of the photo.
Description and page number of location in book are written on the left side of the photo.
"Women, Uncle Sam Wants To Know What You Can Do"
Billboard in Central Park advertising a registration day for women of Decatur to sign up for the Decatur unit of the Women's Committee, Council of National Defense during WWI. c. 1917
Flag Raising at Firehouse #1
Photograph of the ceremonial flag raising at Firehouse #1 in Decatur, IL. Wording at the top of the photograph denotes the topic of the photograph and where the photo can be found in the book.
Food Poster at the Courthouse
Food poster on Courthouse with two cars below c. 1917. Poster states: "Food will win the war. Don't waste it."
"Homecoming of A-Co. 124 Machine Gun Co."
WWI - Float in Homecoming Parade of A Co. 124 Machine Gun Battalion for Heroic Dead. pg. 54. c.1918
Patriot Food Show Ushers
WWI - Patriot Food show Ushers, c. 1918. Sign in photo "For Food Pledge Card - sign here"
Knitting Club, Warren School, Sept 1917
WWI - Knitting club at Warren Elementary School, Sept. 1917. See Schools of Macon County, pg. 5.
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Board of Trustees Meeting - April 2017 - agenda
This is the agenda of the April 2017 meeting of the Board of Trustees. Items on the agenda were city librarian's report, personnel policy and public…