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Photo of Pvt. Willard L. Shaw in civilian clothes

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Herald and Review Library: Shaw, Pvt. Willard L., written on back of photo; "son of Mrs. Emil Koch, 3806 Waverly ave. flight e, air corp, 346 TSS, Jefferson Barracks, Mo."

Tags: Army Air Corps, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII

Foundation Meeting - November 1995

These are the minutes of the Foundation meeting in November 1995. The members discussed the treasure's report, election of officers, building renovation plans, endowments, and survey of library users.

Tags: 1995, building renovation plan, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Election of Officers, endowments, Foundation, Meeting, Minutes, November 1995, survey of library users, treasure's report

Photos of Sandy's Drive In Restaurant

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Photograph of Sandy's Drive In Restaurant, Decatur, IL. Photograph of a Sandy's drink cup. Photograph of Sandy's Hamburger Sign on E. Eldorado and Jasper Streets.

Tags: BS2068, BS2069, BS357, Buildings, Business, Decatur IL., Drink Cup, Drive-in Restaurants, E. Eldorado & Jasper, Fast Food, Fox Photo, Hamburgers, Ice Cream, Nov 1971, Photo File: Business, Sandy's Drive In, Scottish Girl

Photo of Franklin Mall on 304 S. Franklin St., Decatur, IL.

Photograph of the Franklin Mall Building interior and exterior, located at 304 S. Franklin.

Tags: 304 S. Franklin St., BD16, Bs1471, building, Business, Decatur IL., exterior, Franklin Mall, interior, Mall

Friends of the Decatur Public Library Newsletter and Meeting Minutes 1989

These are the minutes and newsletter of the Friends of the Decatur Public Library from their meetings in September and November 1989. At this meeting the Friends discussed support of the summer reading program, finances, newsletter, Books Between…

Tags: 1989, board of directors, Board of Trustees, book sale, books between bites, Chamber of Commerce, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, film festival, Finance, Friends of the Decatur Public Library, James Seidl, Meeting, Minutes, national library card sign-up month, newsletter, sound system, Summer Reading

Boltz Family #3

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Photograph of Emilie Boltz

Tags: biography, Boltz family, Emilie Boltz, Garrett, Photo File: Biography

Letter of Resignation - Gary Pasek - May 1995

This is a letter of resignation from Gary Pasek dated May 1995.

Tags: 1995, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Gary Pasek, John Moorman, May 1995, resignation letter

Photo of Seip Building, 439 E. North St., Decatur, IL.

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Photograph of the Seip Building, 439 E. North Street, Decatur, IL. Photo by Geo Baker, taken Spring of 1909.

Tags: 1909, 439 E. North St., Buffalo Bill's Wild West Poster, Buildings, C. B. Seip, Cigars, Decatur IL., Geo Baker, Photo File: Buildings, Seip Building, Tabacco

Letter from George A. Albers - July 27, 1970

This is a letter from George A. Albers to the Board of Trustees accepting the job to renovate the North St. Building. The letter is dated July 27, 1970.

Tags: 1970, architect, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, George A. Albers, July 1970, letter, North St. building, R.L. Schuerman, renovation

Photos of South Main Street, Decatur, IL.

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Photograph Decatur: "South Main Street before the Illinois Central subway was built. Road in foreground possibly Cleveland Ave. Looking northwest from the east side of the tracks. the old court house can be seen in the background. The Greenwood…

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