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Photo of Marie Meyer, Known as Pioneer Theater Organist in Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of Marie Meyer; "b. 4/12/1887; d. 10/13/1955; daughter of George and Mary Housum Meyer; known as the pioneer theater organist in Decatur, starting with the old Bijou Theater in the early 1900's; organist of all theaters in Decatur during…

Photo of man getting fingerprinted during enlistment into the army.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Walter Buckles enlistment; "Article on back of photo; "Descriptions of life in Uncle Sam's draft army will be written from training camp for the Herald-Review by Walter Buckles, A Decatur registrant who applied for…

Photo of Major William V. Davidson in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davidson, Maj. William V., 5/17/1945. Major William V. Davidson recently returned veteran of the Pacific War, will be the speaker at Sunday ceremonies honoring war workers who maintained good attendance records. …

Photo of Major William Lynn Davis, Jr. in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Davis, Maj. William Lynn, 8/5/1945. Herald and Review photo by Martin J. Cooney, Decatur, Illinois. Article on back of photo: "Major Davis Didn't Expect by Mary Ferree of t he Herald-Review Staff: An infantryman who…

Photo of Major Joseph M. Schumacher in uniform sitting at a desk

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Herald and Review Library: Schumacher, Major Joseph M., written on back of photo; "Naples, Italy, Shown at his desk is Major Joseph M. Schumacher, Decatur, Illinois, AES Peninsular Base Section, Southern District."

Photo of Major Forrest W. Clark with rifle

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Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Clark, Forrest W., Marine Major, 8/27/1956. Official U. S. Marine Corps photo. Article on back of photo: "Named on marine Rifle Team: Marine Maj. Forrest W. Clark, Rural Route 2, has been named a member of…

Photo of Major Forrest W. Clark with rifle

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Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Clark, Forrest W., Marine Major, 8/27/1956. Official U.S. Marine corps photo. Article on back of photo: "Named on Marine rifle tem: Marine Maj. Forrest W. Clark, Rural Route 2, has been named a

Photo of Major Dale Shaffer in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Shaffer, Major Dale L.; Article on back of photo; "Dale L. Shaffer, 23-year old Eighth Army pilot who has made 23 bombing raids over Europe, was recently promoted to the rank of major and is now base operations officer at…