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Mrs. Jane Lee's Oral History

This is the oral history of Mrs. Jane Lee. She was interviewed by Robert Williams on January 31, 1990. The interview includes her life in Decatur, and working for the Herald and Review.

Tags: "HMS Pinafore", "Little Prince", "Quality Street", "Red Mill", 1990, Alex Van Praag Sr., Armistice Day, Betty Jo Eickenberry, Central Railroad Depot, childhood, classified ad department, DAR, Decatur and Macon County Hospital, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Dr. Jones, Elmer Nickel, Ethel Parkinson, Fires, Freda Douthit, GAR, Glee Club, Governor Oglesby Mansion board, Grand Army of the Republic, Great Depression, grocery stores, H.C. Schaub, Helen Gorham, Herald and Review, home birth, Howard Millard, ice block, Illinois Central Railroad, Indian schools, international traveling, Interurban, Interurban station, interview, January 1990, Jeanette MacDonald, Lake Decatur, Lincoln School, Linn and Scruggs, Louise Fyke, Macon County Conservation District, Macon County Hospital, Macon County Newsletter, Marietta School, Moweaqua mine disaster, Mrs. Jane Lee, Mt. Zion IL, oral history, plays, Poetry, poetry club, recording, Red Cross, Robert Williams, Roosevelt Junior High School, Shellabarger Mansion, St. Mary's Auxiliary, stalker, Stephen Decatur Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, streetcar, Switchboard, Toonerville Trolley, Transfer House, traveling, typing, Westminster Presbyterian Women, Women's Relief Corp, World War I

Photos of South Main Street, Decatur, IL.

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Photograph Decatur: "South Main Street before the Illinois Central subway was built. Road in foreground possibly Cleveland Ave. Looking northwest from the east side of the tracks. the old court house can be seen in the background. The Greenwood…

Photographs of the WCTU Fountain

Photographs of the WCTU (Women's Christian Temperance Union) Fountain. The fountain was erected in 1905 for the purpose of removing "the temptation of visiting saloons from country boys". It was donated through the WCTU by Thomas Davis, a pioneer of…

Tags: Davis, Decatur IL, Fountain, Hardy, Historic, Illinois Central Railroad, Landmark, Maxwell, Mrs O.C. Maxwell, Photo File: Historic Landmarks, Prohibition, railroad, Thomas Davis, Wabash, WCTU, Women's Christian Temperance Union

Comet Building

Photograph of the Comet Building located on Garfield Ave. at the Illinois Central Illinois Railroad.

Tags: Buildings, Comet Building, Decatur IL., Garfield Ave., Illinois Central Railroad, Photo File: Buildings

Photograph of Illinois Central Railroad Bridge

Photograph of the Illinois Central Railroad bridge taken 1/20/1907, by J. K. Stafford. Print was made from the Stafford collection of negatives taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's which were in the possession of Mr. and Mrs. Jack French of…

Tags: Bridges, Cerro Gordo IL., Illinois Central Railroad, J. K. Stafford Collection, Mr. & Mrs. Jack French, Photo File: Bridges

Arthur D. Wilson

Photograph of Arthur D. Wilson; (died 4/11/1931). Special officer for the Illinois Central Railroad. He was best known for his connection with the Illinois National Guard. He joined the old Fifth Regiment in 1897. This company became a federalized…

Tags: Arthur D. Wilson, biography, Decatur IL., Fifth Regiment, Illinois Central Railroad, Illinois National Guard, Photo File: Biography, Spanish American War, Tenth Regiment, U. S. Army, Wasson Studio of Decatur

Christopher A. Richmond

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Photograph of Christopher "Chris" A. Richmond wearing his conductor's uniform. Christopher (born. 1862; died 1947) started work for the Illinois Central Railroad Aug. 1879 and retired April 1932. photo ran 3/20/1932. Photo by Pfile.

Tags: biography, Chris Richmond, Christopher A. Richmond, Conductor, Decatur IL., Illinois Central Railroad, Pfile Photo, Photo File: Biography

Charles L. Hovey

Photograph of Charles L. Hovey (D. 3/1/1917). He came to Decatur from Bloomington in 1880, and worked as an agent for the Illinois Central Railroad and the P.D.&E. Railroad for 18 years. He also worked for the Cereal Mill, V.H. Parke & Son, and…

John P. Faris

Photograph of John P. Faris (d. 7/27/1910), the most prominent citizen and businessman in Niantic, IL. He started his grain business in 1861 called Faris & Cannon, and operated for 50 years. His offices were at 210 Review building in Decatur, IL. …

Tags: 1910, 210 Review Building, biography, businessman, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur IL, Faris & Cannon, grain dealer, Illinois Central Railroad, John P. Faris, land commissioner, Niantic IL, Photo File: Biography, public office, Vandeventer

Hugh B. Crea

Photograph of Hugh B. Crea (d. 1/31/1918). He was an attorney, and practiced law in Decatur for over 50 years. He was the attorney for the Millikin & Co., Millikin National Bank, Illinois Central Railroad, Illinois Midland Railroad, and Wabash…

Tags: attorney, biography, Crea St., Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, Decatur Railway & Light Co., Hugh B. Crea, Illinois Central Railroad, Illinois Midland Railroad, Millikin * Co., Millikin National Bank, Photo File: Biography, Postal Telegraph Co., Vandeventer, Wabash Railroad

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