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Photo of Seven Women c. 1917

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Liberty Loan "Flying Squadron" photograph of seven women.

Illinois National Guard parading down N. Main St. in downtown Decatur, IL c. 1918

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Illinois National Guard parading down N. Main St. in downtown Decatur, IL c. 1918

Leo T. Johnson

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Photograph of Leo T. Johnson. He was attended Millikin University, and was the head football coach for 14 years there. Johnson became the track coach at University of Illinois in 1937. He was a past president of the Decatur Kiwanis Club, and a…

Leonard Cassell

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Photograph of Leonard Cassell in his military uniform. Cassell fought in World War I. The photo was taken by Wasson Studios in 1917, and was used by the Decatur Herald and Review.

Headquarters for the State Council of Defense

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Photo of the interior of the Decatur headquarters for the State Council of Defense during WWI

Photo of Company "H", Illinois National Guards on return from Springfield, IL. standing at attention with duffel bags

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Co. H, Illinois National Guards, on return from Springfield, IL.

Col. W. Lutz Krigbaum

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Photograph of Col. W. Lutz Krigbaum taken by Wasson Studio of Decatur, IL. Article on back of photo; "Krigbaum, Col. W. Lutz. During World War I he commanded Decatur's own company A, 124th machine gun battalion, and won a Distinguished Service Cross…

WWI Soldiers in Front of a Store in Decatur, IL. c. 1917

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WWI - Company H, Illinois National Guard, on return from Springfield, IL., 1917.