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Photograph of Professor Henry Clay Stanley

Former professor of Commerce and Finance at Millikin University. In 1917 he was charged with bigamy and sent to the penitentiary at Chester. He was released in 1918 after serving eleven months.

YMCA Swimming Team

Photograph of the Decatur Boys' Department Swimming Team at the YMCA on August 1, 1911. The photo was taken by Vandeventer. Seated in front is Ray Wright. The others from left to right: Everett Boose, Everett Brown, Loren Hodge, Roy Baker, Scott…

Arthur Van Cleve

Photograph of Arthur Van Cleve; (died 11/1/1950). He was formerly a Decatur attorney. He practiced law in Decatur after his graduation from the U. of I. law school in 1911 until he entered service in World War I. After his return from France he moved…

Graduation Photograph of an Unknown Woman

Graduation photograph of an unknown woman taken by Van Deventer Studios in Decatur, IL

1st Communion for an Unknown Boy

Photograph of a unknown boy during his 1st Communion taken by Van Deventer Studios in Decatur, IL