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Photo of 1st Lt. Laird D. Folrath at desk talking on the phone
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Folrath, Laird D., 2/17/1942. Article on back of photo: "First Lieut. Laird D. Folrath of Decatur is shown at his military police detachment desk at Fort Custer, Mich. Lt. Folrath and his wife, who also is at Fort…
Tags: Decatur IL., Military Police, MP, World War II, WWII
Photo of 2nd Lt. Thomas D. Foley in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foley, Thomas D., 6/1/1944. Article on back of photo: "Foley Commissioned: Thomas D. Foley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Foley, 2453 North Monroe Street, was recently commissioned second lieutenant at Williams Field,…
Tags: Decatur IL., U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII
Charlotte Wait Holder's Oral History
This is the oral history of Charlotte Wait Holder. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on August 10, 1985. This interview covers her life in decatur in the early 1900s.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hall's Oral History
This is the oral history of George and Dorothy Hall. They were interviewed by Betty Turnell in July 1982. This interview covered their early life, Brown's Business College, the Great Depression, and the Post Office.
Lester Grant's Oral History
This is the oral history of Lester J. Grant. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 28, 1988. This interview covered his early life, time as the superintendent of Decatur Public Schools, and his retirement. Included with this oral history is…
Orv Graham's Oral History #1
This is the first oral history of Orv Graham. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on September 17, 1987. This interview covers the history of radio in Decatur.
Tags: Decatur IL, history of radio, Orv Graham, WSOY, Y103 FM
Mayme Foster's Oral History
This is the oral history of Mayme Foster. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 8, 1987. This interview covers her early life, coming to Decatur, working as a seamstress, and her work with the First United Methodist Church in Decatur.
Mildred England's Trips to Antarctica and Greenland
This is the oral history of Mildred England. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on June 18, 1979. This interview covers her time travelling to Antarctica and Greenland.
Tags: Antarctica, Greenland, Mildred England
Photo of Lt. Marion B. Foley in unform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foley, Lieut. Marion B., 10/12/1942. Article on back: "Lieut. Marion B. Foley, of the engineers corps, is spending a five-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Foley, 1087 Sunset Avenue. A 1942 graduate of…
Tags: Decatur IL, Engineers Corps, World War II, WWII
Photo of James S. Floyd in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Floyd, James S., 6/21/1952
Tags: Armed Forces, Decatur IL.