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Surgical Dressing Class in James Millikin University

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WWI - Surgical dressings class at James Millikin University. C. 1918.

Students Gardening in a Victory Garden

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WWI - Photograph of children working in the Riverside School Garden. c.1917

Students Dressed in Red Cross and Army Uniforms Showing Support for the War

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WWI - Photograph of Junior High School Students, Nov. 1917. Students are dressed in Red Cross and Army Uniforms in support of the war.

St. Patricks School Students Support the War

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WWI - St. Patricks Catholic school showing support for the war. Children holding signs and American Flag. WWI. c. 1918

Scott McNulta

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Photograph of Scott McNulta, (died Nov. 2, 1945.) He attended the U. of I. and while a student there was very active in dramatics. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa. He entered the army in 1917 and served as a first…

Schudel Employees with flag. Early days of the war.

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WWI - The Schudel Company employees stand outside in front of the building holding a large flag during World War I. c. 1917
Description and page number of location in book are written on the left side of the photo.

S.A.T.C. Mens Hall Welcome Home Dinners

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WWI - SATC (Student Army Training Corps) mens hall "Welcome Home Dinners", April 1919.

Robert Trout - WWI Uniform

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These are glass negatives of Robert Trout in his World War I uniform. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL around 1917.

Robert Emmons' Oral History

This is the oral history of Robert Emmons. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1982. The interview covers his time in World War I, the Great Depression, Chamber of Commerce, and Kiwanis Club.