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Monthly Board of Trustees Minutes February 1962

Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting report February 1962

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Monthly Board of Trustees Minutes January 1962

Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting report January 1962

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Monthly Board of Trustees Minutes July 1962

Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting report July 1962

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Special Meeting Board of Trustees Minutes July 1962

Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting report July 1962

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Monthly Board of Trustees Minutes June 1962

Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting report June 1962

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Monthly Board of Trustees Minutes March 1962

Decatur Public Library Board of Trustees monthly meeting report March 1962

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Photographs from the Decatur Corn Carnival

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From 1895 to 1905 Decatur had several big corn carnival festivals. Streets were lined with carnival attractions of all kinds. Free attractions were numerous. Corn and stalks were used for decorations everywhere. Prizes were given, not only for…

Tags: Art, Attractions, Carnival, Corn, Corn Carnival, Decatur IL, Decorations, Events, Festivals, Photo File: Events/Festivals

Circus-Putting Up Tent

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Photograph of a circus tent being put up on June 11, 1936 in Decatur.

Tags: 1936, Circus, Decatur IL, Events, Festivals, Photo File: Events/Festivals, tent

Clyde Beatty Circus

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Photograph of the Clyde Beatty Circus in August of 1943 showing a crowd of people looking at tigers.

Tags: 1943, animals, Beatty, Circus, Clyde Beatty Circus, Decatur IL, Events, Festivals, Photo File: Events/Festivals, Tigers

Circus Elephants

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Photograph of elephants walking down the street in Decatur during the June 1948 circus.

Tags: 1948, Circus, Decatur IL, Elephants, Events, Festivals, Photo File: Events/Festivals