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Photos of East Wood St., Decatur, IL.

Photograph of businesses located at E. 22nd St. Place and E. Wood St. in 1944. Photograph: "Decatur, city of--Streets --Wood, E. 500 Block at S. Broadway (MLK). Photo taken by George Baker of Decatur in the spring of 1909. St. Mary's hospital is in…

Tags: 12/6/1944, 1955, 260 E. Wood St., 500 Block E. Wood St., 640 E. Wood St., 8/5/1955, Broadway (MLK), building, Condemned Property, E. 22nd St. Place, E. Wood St., George Baker, St. Mary's Hospital, ST1121, ST1122, ST1123, ST1124, Streets

Dr. Arthur C. Simon's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Dr. Arthur C. Simon's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in August 1982. The interview includes information on the medical profession in Decatur and changes to surgical procedures and facilities.

Dr. H.J. Burstein's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Dr. H.J. Burstein's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in February 1979. The interview includes his professional life in medicine and his love for music.

Tags: 1979, apprentice pharmacist, Article, Betty Turnell, Chicago Dermalogic Society, Citizen's Building, communicable diseases, conservatory, Cook County Hospital, D.M. Swarthout, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Decatur Medical Society, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur Oratorio choir, dermatology, District Health Superintendent, Doctor, Dr. H.J. Burstein, family life, February 1979, Gastman School, Goodman Band, Great Depression, Illinois College of Medicine, internship, interview, Lincoln Square Theatre, Marietta School, Max Von Luen Swarthout, medical practice, medical school, Millikin Orchestra, Millikin University, Miss Florence Brown, Music, music festival, neurology, Noah Worchester Dermalogic Society, OH68, old Masonic Temple Building, oral history, Professor Neice, recording, residency, sound recording, St. Mary's Hospital, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, State of Illinois Health Department, transcription, University of Cincinnati, University of Illinois, venereal disease, violin lessons, Wood School

Newspaper announcement, J. B. Linthicum struck by train - Decatur Herald - August 30, 1915

This is the newspaper announcement and article for Mr. J. b. Linthicum who was struck by a train in Decatur IL on August 30, 1915 and later died of his injuries in St. Mary's Hospital. It list details of the accident, his background, and his family.

Tags: 1160 South Dorenda St., 1915, August 30, careful man, carpenter, Decatur Herald Newspaper, Decatur IL, dies from injuries, Hibbs Personal Papers, Illinois Central Passenger Train, J. B. Linthicum, loss of arm and leg, St. Mary's Hospital, struck by train, wife and three children

Mrs. Frank M. Ware

This is the oral history of Mrs. Frank M. Ware. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on August 31, 1984. The interview includes her childhood and career.

Tags: "speedys" letters, 1984, A.G. Webber, Absolum Newland, accounting department, August 1984, automobile tires, bank failure, Betty Turnell, bookkeeping machine, brother's surgery, Brown's Business College, cactus, cafeteria, carbon paper, Caterpillar Co., Caterpillar Military Engine Co., changes to Decatur, Chautauqua, choir, cottonwood tree, crystal radio sets, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Decatur Lumber Co., doctor's office, Dr. N.D. Meyers, Dr. William Barnes, Dune School, education, electronics courses, Fairview Park, Faries Manufacturing Co., First Lutheran Church, Flood, Florida, Forest Grove School, Frank Ware, general labor, George W. Keller, Great Depression, greenhouse, grocery store, hauling coal, Helen Harder, Hilltop Greenhouse, interview, Jackson St. School, Jasper County IL, Johns Hill, lap rugs, Leader Iron Works, Lincoln Coop Apartments, Lincoln Flower Shop, Log Cabin, Louisa Newland, Madam Corolla Lous Tuca, McKinley assassination, mortgage, Mound School, Mr. Barber, Mrs. Frank M. Ware, neighborhood picnic, Nelson Park, new pews, oral history, Payroll, perpetual inventory, Postal Service, pottery, purchasing department, radio diagrams, raising plants, ready-made radios, receptionist, recording, retirement, sales department, short-hand, Signal Depot, singing, small business, Snake Hill, St. Mary's Hospital, Staley Company, Streetcars, succulents, T.T. Springer, toolmaker, Transfer House, truck barn, voice lessons, Warren St. School, Weber Fill, William Shorb, World War I, World War II, WWI, WWII

Dr. H.J. Burstein's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Dr. H.J. Burstein's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in February 1979. The interview includes his professional life in medicine and his love for music.

Tags: 1979, apprentice pharmacist, Article, Betty Turnell, Chicago Dermalogic Society, Citizen's Building, communicable diseases, conservatory, Cook County Hospital, D.M. Swarthout, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Decatur Medical Society, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur Oratorio choir, dermatology, District Health Superintendent, Doctor, Dr. H.J. Burstein, family life, February 1979, Gastman School, Goodman Band, Great Depression, Illinois College of Medicine, internship, interview, Lincoln Square Theatre, Marietta School, Max Von Luen Swarthout, medical practice, medical school, Millikin Orchestra, Millikin University, Miss Florence Brown, Music, music festival, neurology, Noah Worcester Dermalogic Society, OH68, old Masonic Temple Building, oral history, Professor Neice, recording, residency, sound recording, St. Mary's Hospital, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, State of Illinois Health Department, transcription, University of Cincinnati, University of Illinois, venereal disease, violin lessons, Wood School

Dr. Arthur C. Simon's Oral History - Recording

These are the recordings of Dr. Arthur C. Simon's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in August 1982. The interview includes information on the medical profession in Decatur and changes to surgical procedures and facilities.

Combined Annual Meeting for 1976/1977 and Monthly Meeting for May 1977 - May 19, 1977

These are the minutes and agendas for the May monthly meeting and annual meeting of the Board of Directors. At this meeting, the Board discussed the loss of library service at St. Mary's Hospital, using Friends volunteers to bring service to Decatur…

Tags: 1977, Agenda, Annual Meeting, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur Public Library, fiscal 1976/1977, Friends of the Library, library service, May 1977, Meeting, Minutes, monthly meeting, publicity program, Robert Dumas, St. Mary's Hospital