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Hugh Baker's Oral History

This is the oral history of Hugh Baker. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on June 28, 1985. The interview includes his time working for the Mueller Company, and his father's dairy farm.

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Photos of Sunshine Dairy Delivery Trucks and Milk Cans.

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Photo BS372 delivery trucks parked in front of the dairy, photo taken 1952. BS373 photo of Sunshine dairy truck stopped at the corner of Main and Stevens, taken 3/4/1984. BS374 photo of delivery trucks in front of the dairy, taken 11/28/1948. BS375…

Tags: Business, Dairies, Decatur IL., Delivery Trucks, Dixon Bros., Jack Aldrich, Milk Delivery, Noel C. Dicks, Photo File: Business, Sunshine Dairy

Photo of Prairie Farms Milk Delivery

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Photograph of Prairie Farms milkman delivering milk to a customer.

Tags: Business, Dairies, Decatur IL., Home Delivery, Milk Delivery, Photo File: Business, Prairie Farms Dairy

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Hugh Baker's Oral History

Photos of Sunshine Dairy Delivery Trucks and Milk Cans.

Photo of Prairie Farms Milk Delivery

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League of Women Voters - Board Meeting - January 1971