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Monthly Report: February 1934-April 1938

Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees monthly reports covering February 1934 to April 1938.
Contains documents pertaining to the 1934 renovation of the Carnegie Building.

Photo of Preston Jackson

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Photograph of Preston Jackson leaning against a brick wall.

Photo of Fenton Block - Sessler's Men's Apparel

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Photograph of the Fenton Block located on N. Water and W. William Streets, Sessler's Men's Apparel, photo taken 2/2/1934.

Photo of People With Hay Wagons, Mules and Horses

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Photograph of making hay at the home of Grandma Emma. Carmi, Louie and Ma Emma standing by mules. The family horse "old Maud" hitched to "top buggy". Photo taken 1905 in Cisco, IL. About 3 miles north of Cisco, IL.

Photo of the Decatur Fishing Club Now South Side Country Club

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Photograph of the Decatur Fishing Club now South Side Country Club. Photo taken 10/21/1935.

Photo of Tunis Wilson Funeral Procession

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Photographs of the funeral procession for Tunis Wilson; (died 4/20/1917). Tunis Wilson was a second lieutenant in Company L. of the Fifth Infantry Regiment of Illinois. He was recruiting men for his company when he contracted pneumonia and died. His…