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Dr. Laren Spear's Oral History

This is the oral history of Dr. Laren Spear. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in 1978. The interview covers his time as a minister.

Tags: archery, baccalaureate speaker, Betty Turnell, Bloomington IL, Burma, Charles Spear, childhood, christian work, Council of Churches, Dakota Wesleyan University, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, discrimination, District Superintendent, Dr. Laren Spear, English major, Evanston IL, Farmers, First Methodist Church, Garrett Theological School, heart attack, Hospital Chaplain program, Illinois Wesleyan University, interview, Kintner Gym, latin services, Long Creek Church, Lucille Pagel, ministry, Minnesota Methodist, missionary, oral history, pastor, preacher, Preachers' Aid Society, race relations, Ray Spear, recording, Recreation, relationship with Catholics and Black Churches, religious education program, retirement, Rosebud Indian Reservation, Sam Hale, School of Religion, South Dakota, St. Joseph IL, St. Paul's Methodist Church, St. Thomas Catholic School, Summer Institutes, vacation bible school, White River SD

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.

Tags: 1985, alcoholism committees, automobiles, Betty Turnell, building homes, changes to milking, Chatanooga TN, childhood, City Milk Inspector, civic boards, company town, Construction, Cows, Dairy Farm, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Decatur Mental Health Center, diptheria, electricity, epidemic, family life, farm, farmhouse, farming, Great Depression, harvest dinners, hired hands, hobbies, Hugh Baker, interview, June 1985, Liberty Bonds, marine engineering, Mary W. French School, mechanical engineering, Milk Delivery, Mueller City, Mueller Company, Mueller family, Mueller IL, Mueller Pottery Plant, naval architecture, oral history, pasteurization, Plant 3, public parks, recording, Recreation, retirement, Roosevelt Junior High School, Salvation Army board, sanitary conditions, South Shores, sterilization, tenant's house, The Mueller Land Improvement Trust, University of Michigan, World War I

Photographs of Winter Activities

Various photographs of winter activities including sledding and sleighing parties, one taken in 1910 and 1955 and the others taken at unknown dates.

Tags: Decatur IL, Herald and Review, horse, Ice, Outside, Photo File: Recreation, Recreation, Sledding, Sleigh Parties, Sleighing, Winter, Winter Activities

Photograph of a Group of Swimmers

Photograph of a group of wimmers during the summer in 1912.

Tags: 1912, Decatur IL, Herald and Review, lake, Photo File: Recreation, Recreation, Summer, Swimmers, swimming

Photograph of a Roque Tourney

Photograph of a roque tourney taken on August 6th, 1946. Roque is a form of crochet played on a hard surface or court surrounded by a bank.

Tags: 1946, Decatur IL, Game, Herald and Review, Photo File: Recreation, Recreation, Roque, Sport, Sports, Tournament

Photograph of the Rhythm Band

Photograph of the rhythm band taken in 1937.

Tags: 1937, Band, Decatur IL, Group, Herald and Review, Miscellaneous, Music, Photo File: Recreation, Recreation, Rhythm, Rhythm Band

Photograph of a Decatur Polo Team

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Photograph of a Decatur polo team taken in 1933.

Tags: 1933, Decatur IL, Herald and Review, horses, Miscellaneous, Photo File: Recreation, Polo, Polo Team, Recreation, Riders, Sport, Sports

Photograph of Man Playing Pinball

Photograph of a man playing pinball at an unknown location and an unknown date.

Tags: Decatur IL, Herald and Review, Men, Miscellaneous, Photo File: Recreation, Pinball, Playing, Recreation

Photograph of a High Jump

Photograph at an unknown location of a man doing a high jump taken on May 22nd, 1909.

Tags: 1909, Decatur IL, French, High Jump, J.K. Stafford, Jack French, Jump, Miscellaneous, Photo File: Recreation, Recreation, Sport, Sports, Stafford, Track

Photographs of Children Playing

Various photographs of children playing taken in 1936, 1945, 1948, 1958 and 1960.

Tags: 1936, 1948, 1958, 1960, Children, Community, Decatur IL, Herald and Review, Hopscotch, Hula Hoops, Jacks, Miscellaneous, Photo File: Recreation, Playground, Recreation

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