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William Franklin's Oral History

This is William Franklin's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 18, 1986. The interview includes his childhood, work in insurance, and family life.

R. Lee Slider's Oral History

This is the oral history of R. Lee Slider. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 20, 1984. The interview includes his early life, archaeological experience, and work with the Macon County Conservation District.

Tags: "para-archaeologist", 1984, archaeological surveys, archaeology, Betty Turnell, Bob Hall, Bruce McMillan, Buses, C.G. Holland, Civil War Roundtable, community transportation, construction business, County Board of Supervisors, cultural interpreter, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, environmentalism, Florence White, Fort Daniel Regional Park, Friends Creek Regional Park, G.I. Bill, Great Depression, Griswold Conservation area, Illinois State Museum, impersonation, interpretive naturalist, interview, January 1984, Korean War, letter for gasoline, Longbons Roofing and Sheet Metal Company, Macon County Conservation District, Macon County Historical Society, Melody Arnold, Millikin University, Navy, Norman Greenberg, Oakley Reservoir, oral history, pre-historic Indian sites, R. Lee Slider, recording, Rock Springs, Rock Springs Center for Environmental Discovery, Rommel's African Corps, ROTC, Sand Creek Reservation, Smithsonian Institute, The Illinois Conservation Act, Trobaugh log house, vice-president, war trophies, World War II

Phtoo of Girard, A. P. in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Girard, A. P.; Article on back of photo; "Girard on Leave, A. P. Girard, Jr. third class fireman, is home on a 15-day leave to visit his wife, the former Nina Brownlee and daughter at 1542 East Decatur Street, and parents,…

Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII

Photos of the Awards Ceremony at Houdaille-Hershey.

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Photographs of people attending the awards ceremony at Houdaille-Hershey after WWII.

Tags: Army, Atomic Bomb, Awards Ceremony, BS1620, BS1621, BS1622, BS1623, BS1624, BS1625, BS1626, BS1627, Business, c. 1945, Decatur IL., Honor Guard, Houdaille-Hershey, Manufacturing, Military, Navy, WWII

Photos of Oakes Products Manufacturing Artillery Shells.

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Photographs of factory workers making artillery shells at Oakes Products, Div. of Houdaille-Hershey Corp. during WWII.

Tags: 3/19/1943, 3/23/1943, 800 E. Garfield Ave., Artillery Shells, Auto Parts, Business, Decatur IL., Div. of Houdaille-Hershey, Factory Interior, Factory Workers, Manufacturing, Navy, Oakes Products, WWII

Photos of Houdaille-Hershey donated by Scott MacLennan.

Photographs of people at an awards ceremony for Houdaille-Hershey after WWII.

Tags: 2/26/1944, Army, Atomic Bomb, Awards Ceremony, BS1601, BS1602, BS1603, BS1604, BS1605, BS1606, BS1607, BS1608, Business, c. 1945, Decatur IL., Houdaille-Hershey, John K. MacLennan, Macon Arms Inc., Manufacturing, Navy, Oakes Div., WWII

Photograph of Leonard C. Koslofski in uniform

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Herald and Review Library; Koslofski, Leonard C.; Article on back of photo; "Koslofski Home; Leonard C. Koslofski, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Koslofski, 2251 East Eldorado street is home visiting his parents while on a nine-day leave from Great…

Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII

Photo of Yeoman Robert Terneus in Uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Yeoman Robert Terneus; Article on back of photo; "Robert Terneus, a navy yeoman, has been placed on full time active duty in Decatur to handle all administrative work for the Decatur naval reserve. Yeoman Terneus,…

Tags: Armed Forces, Decatur IL., Macon County IL., Naval Reserve, Navy, Robert Terneus

Photo of Yeoman Ernest Furrow in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Furrow, Ernest, 10/20/1940. Article on back of photo: "After serving the U.S. Navy in all parts of the world for 15 years, Ernest Furrow became director of activities at Decatur Southside Community center. Recently…

Tags: Decatur IL., Navy, World War II, WWII

Photo of Yeoman 3rd Class Robert J. Parker in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Parker, Yeoman 3rd Class Robert J.; Article on back of photo; "Robert J. Parker, 19, yeoman, third class, USNR, Decatur, Ill., who is now working as communications clerk in the personnel office of the Pacific Fleet service…

Tags: Communications Clerk, Decatur IL., Navy, Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, World War II, WWII

Browse Items (193 total)

William Franklin's Oral History

R. Lee Slider's Oral History

Phtoo of Girard, A. P. in uniform

Photos of the Awards Ceremony at Houdaille-Hershey.

Photos of Oakes Products Manufacturing Artillery Shells.

Photos of Houdaille-Hershey donated by Scott MacLennan.

Photograph of Leonard C. Koslofski in uniform

Photo of Yeoman Robert Terneus in Uniform

Photo of Yeoman Ernest Furrow in Navy uniform

Photo of Yeoman 3rd Class Robert J. Parker in uniform

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