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Richard Rodgers' Oral History #1

This is the first oral history of Richard Rodgers. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on February 8 and 15, 1984. The interview includes his childhood, Decatur around World War I, and his work with Linn and Scruggs.

Tags: 1984, air conditioning, automobiles, Baseball, Betty Turnell, Bijoux Theatre, Blue Book, board room, childhood, chimes, Clothing, Coal Mines, cook's stove, Decatur Civic Orchestra, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Downtown, electricity, Empress Theatre, family orchestra, February 1984, Federal Home Loan Act, Feltman and Curm, FHA, First Methodist Church broadcast, Great Depression, Gushard Building, Gushard store, homogenization, Interurban, interview, John Philip Sousa's band, Lincoln Square, Lincoln Theatre, Linn and Scruggs, marimba, Millikin Orchestra, Millikin University, Music, Musician, Newspapers, oboe, oral history, out houses., pasteurization, public transportation, Pugh School, Radio, recording, refrigeration, Richard Rodgers, Roosevelt Junior High School, salt water taffy, shoe repair, Shoe Store, Shoes, shopping, Stephen Decatur High School, Street Cars, Swarthout Brothers, telephones, The Anvil Chorus, Transfer House, triangle, unpaved streets, vaudeville theatre, vitaphone programs, WJBL station, World War I, WWI, xylophone

Memo of the minutes of the RPLS board - September 1995

This is a memo from John Moorman to the Board of Directors summarizing the minutes of the RPLS meeting of September 1995. At this meeting RPLS discussed BLDD, air conditioning, van, automation, GEAC to DRA, and changing long distant vendors.

Tags: 1995, air conditioning, automation, BLDD, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, GEAC to DRA, John Moorman, long distant vendor, Meeting, memo, Minutes, RPLS, September 1995, van

Meeting of the Board of Directors October 1995

These are the minutes of the October 1995 board of directors meeting. The members discussed city librarian's report, FY95 annual report, air conditioning, roof, executive session, personnel policy and public relations, positions, finance and…

City Librarian's Report - July 1995

This is the city librarian's report for July 1995. In this report Mr. Moorman highlights air conditioning, the network, roof, city council, renovation, bookmobile, summer reading program, children's division, maintenance, volunteer, and circulation…

Tags: 1995, air conditioning, board of directors, Board of Trustees, bookmobile, children's division, circ stats, City Council, City Librarian's Report, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, John Mooman, July 1995, maintenance, network, renovations, roof, Summer Reading Program, Volunteers

Board of Directors Meeting - July 1995

These are the minutes of the board of trustees meeting in July 1995. At this meeting the members discussed the city librarians report, air conditioning, Personnel Policy and Public Relations, personnel upgrades, pre-employment drug testing, by-laws,…

Finance and Properties Committee Meeting May 1994

These are the minutes of the Finance and Properties committee meeting in May 1994. At this meeting the committee discussed air conditioning, contract negotiations, telecommunication bids, security camera, general fund and capital fund.

Tags: 1994, air conditioning, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Capital Fund, contract negotiations, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Finance and Properties, general fund, John Moorman, May 1994, Meeting, Minutes, security camera, telecommunication bids

Finance and Properties Committee June 1994

These are the minutes of the Finance and Properties committee in June 1994. At this meeting the committee discussed contract negotiations, air conditioning, roof, renovation plan, matching state grant, and the telephone system.

Tags: 1994, air conditioning, board of directors, Board of Trustees, contract negotiations, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Finance and Properties, John Moorman, June 1994, matching state grant, Meeting, Minutes, renovation plan, roof, telephone system

Finance and Properties Committee August 1994

These are the minutes of the Finance and Properties Committee meeting in August 1994. At this meeting the committee discussed used furniture sale, contract negotiations, air conditioning, security cameras, Sunday hours, and security guard.

Tags: 1994, air conditioning, August 1994, board of directors, Board of Trustees, contact negotiations, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Finance and Properties, John Moorman, Meeting, Minutes, security cameras, Security Guard, Sunday hours, used furniture sale

Annual and Regular meeting minutes of the Board of Directors, Ma 1994

These are the minutes of the board of directors annual and regular meeting in May 1994. At the annual meeting the city librarian presented the report to the Illinois State Library, his report to the board, and his report to the city council.…

Minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting - June 1994

These are the minutes of the board of directors meeting in June 1994. At this meeting the board discussed labor negotiations, city librarian's report, personnel policy and public relations, city librarian's evaluation, finance and properties, bills,…

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