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Richard Rodgers's Oral History #2

This is the second oral history of Richard Rodgers. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on Decatur 12, 1988. This interview included information about Decatur in the early 1900s.

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Personnel Policy and Public Relations committee meeting - June 2022 - packet

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This is the monthly meeting of the Personnel Policy and Public Relations committee in June 2022. Items discussed were agenda, minutes, policies, and…

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