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Photo of Marie Meyer, Known as Pioneer Theater Organist in Decatur, IL.
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 Manufacturing Building Company Unknown.
Photograph of unknown manufacturing building.
Tags: BS1932, building, Business, Decatur IL., Manufacturing, Noel C. Dicks, Reflections
Photo of man getting fingerprinted during enlistment into the army.
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 man and son watching movie in 3D in 1953. Photo of the Cast of "Easy Come, Easy Go."
Photograph of man and his son watching 3D movie in 1953.
Photo of Major William V. Davidson in uniform
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. …
Tags: Army, Army Intelligence, Bronze Star, Decatur IL, World War II, WWII
Photo of Major William Lynn Davis, Jr. in uniform
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…
Tags: Army, Decatur IL, Ernie Pyle, Infantry, World War II, WWII
Photo of Major Joseph M. Schumacher in uniform sitting at a desk
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."
Tags: AES Peninsular Base, Army, Decatur IL., Naples Italy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Major Forrest W. Clark with rifle
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
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
Tags: Decatur IL., Marine Corps, Rifle Team
Photo of Major Dale Shaffer in uniform
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…
Tags: AAF, Air Medal, Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., Silver Star, World War II, WWII