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Photo of Five African American Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Five Draftees from Macon County, IL. "Article on back of photo; "These Negro men fro Decatur board No. 1 were scheduled to leave the city today for Peoria where they will receive physical examinations and may be…

Photo of Macon County, IL. Draftees Standing on Courthouse Steps.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Macon County, Draftees Standing in Front of the Courthouse; Article on back of photo; "Telling the 36 draftees who reported to receive final instructions today in the county building, that their morale in the army…