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Mr. & Mrs. John K. Wells' Oral History

This is the oral history of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Wells. They were interviewed by Betty Turnell on June 22, 1986. The interview includes their childhoods, and John's career in life insurance.

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Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson's Oral History

This is the oral history of Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson. They were interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 27, 1986. The interview includes his time with Wabash Railroad and their family life.

Florence Palmer's Oral History

This is the oral history of Florence Palmer. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 19, 1983. The interview focuses on her time as a missionary in India.

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Photos of The First Methodist Church

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Photograph from a postcard of the First Methodist Church, 201 W. North Street, Decatur, IL. Photograph of First Methodist Church taken in 1934. Photograph of the interior of First Methodist Church. Photograph of First Methodist Church, corner of W.…

Tags: 1934, 201 W. North Street, Churches, Decatur IL., First M. E. Church, First Methodist Church, First Methodist Episcopal, First United Methodist Church, Methodist, Photo File: Churches

Silas T. Lowry

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Photograph of Silas T. Lowry, (born /28/1863; died 5/17/1934.) Member of Decatur Fire Department 34 years, retiring 1931. Appointed fire chief 1928. Prior to service with fire department Silas worked as a printer for the Herald and Review. Son of…

Tags: 1928, Capt. John M. Lowry, Col. Isaac C. Pugh, Decatur Fire Department, First United Methodist Church, Illinois State Firemen's Assoc., Masonic Lodge, Printer Herald and Review, Rembrandt Studio

J. Harold "Dutch" Henry and Football Player

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Photograph of J. Harold with an unknown man in a football uniform. Henry was the athletic director at MacArthur High School, and the business manager of the Decatur Commodores. He was also the executive adviser of the Decatur Boys Baseball…

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J. Harold "Dutch" Henry

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Photograph of J.Harold "Dutch" Henry. Henry was the athletic director at MacArthur High School, and the business manager of the Decatur Commodores. He was also the executive adviser of the Decatur Boys Baseball organization. He was a member of the…

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Mayme Foster's Oral History

This is the oral history of Mayme Foster. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 8, 1987. This interview covers her early life, coming to Decatur, working as a seamstress, and her work with the First United Methodist Church in Decatur.

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