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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.

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Personnel, Policy, and Public Relations Committee meeting - January 1990

This is the minutes of the Personnel, Policy, and Public Relations committee of January 16, 1990. At this meeting the members discussed pro-rated benefits for part time employees, average number of hours worked, benefits, cost, longevity pay, and…

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Board of Directors Meeting - January 18, 1990

These are the minutes and agenda from the Board of Directors meeting on January 18, 1990. At this meeting the board discussed the city librarian's report and committee minutes entailing bills and payments, Friends of the Library appointment of…

Article - Missing Phone Directories - January 1990

This is an article written by Jessica Seidl reporting on Ameritech's decision to start charging the public for telephone directories and predicting possible problems for public libraries. In the process they will also be declining the number of free…

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Pro-rated Benefit Memo Board of Directors January 18, 1990

This is the pro-rated benefits memo to all permanent part-time employees from the Board of Directors dated January 18, 1990. This memo details sick leave, holiday pay, and vacation leave for all part-time employees based on hours worked. Charts…

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Mrs. Jane Lee's Oral History

Personnel, Policy, and Public Relations Committee meeting - January 1990

Board of Directors Meeting - January 18, 1990

Article - Missing Phone Directories - January 1990

Pro-rated Benefit Memo Board of Directors January 18, 1990