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Loren Boatman's Oral History

This is the oral history of Loren Boatman. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on August 11, 1986. The interview includes his career as a teacher and meteorologist.

Dr. W.D. Hatfield's Oral History

This is the oral history of Dr. W.D. Hatfield. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1979. The interview includes his time at the sanitary district in Decatur.

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Board of Directors Meeting - January 18, 1979

This is the packet for the Board of Directors meeting on January 18, 1979. The packet includes: minutes, agenda, a letter to the piano group, statistical report, financial report, and a list of bills. At this meeting, the Board discussed issues…

George W. Davidson

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Photograph of George W. Davidson (d. 1/3/1922). He was a sewing machine and piano salesman in Decatur for 43 years. His sales room was at 215 N. Main St. The photo ran in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review on January 3, 1922.

Tags: 1922, 215 N. Main St., biography, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, George W. Davidson, Photo File: Biography, piano, salesman, sewing machine

3 Women and a Piano

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Negative of 3 unknown women sitting inside the clubhouse with a piano nearby on June 4, 1941.

Tags: 1941, associations, clubhouse, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, negative, Photo File: Associations, piano, South Side Country Club, unknown women

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Loren Boatman's Oral History

Dr. W.D. Hatfield's Oral History

Board of Directors Meeting - January 18, 1979

George W. Davidson

3 Women and a Piano

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Personnel Policy and Public Relations committee meeting - January 1983