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Mrs. Horace B. Garman's Oral History (Ethel Garman)

This is the oral history of Mrs. Horace B. Garman. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 31, 1983. The interview includes her childhood and working at the YWCA.

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Board of Directors Meeting on June 18, 1981

http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/files/original/170a3e473fdcb98c645c6f216d107e62.pdf

This is the agenda and minutes from the Board of Directors meeting on June 18, 1981. At this meeting the Board discussed committee reports, Bookmobile…