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Photo of 2nd. Lt. Benton D. Fonner in flight uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fonner, 2nd Lt. Benton D., 11/8/1943 unused. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Benton Fonner, 1076 West Macon, Decatur, IL."

Photo of 2nd Lt. Benton D. Fonner in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fonner, 2nd Lt. Benton D. 6/3/1944. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Benton Fonner, 1076 West Macon St., commissioned as 2nd Lt. in simultaneous army air forces graduation."

Photo of 2nd Lt. Benton Dean Fonner in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fonner, Benton D., 3/19/1944. Article on back of photo: "Benton D. Fonner, 1076 West Macon Street, commissioned at Eagle Pass Field, Texas."

Photo of Seaman 2nd Class Richard E. Foltz in Navy uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foltz, Richard E., 5/25/1943. Article on back of photo: "Foltz Returns: Richard E. Foltz, seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Foltz, 1237 East Decatur street, has returned to Great Lakes Naval Training…

Photo of 1st Lt. Laird D. Folrath at desk talking on the phone

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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…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Thomas D. Foley in uniform

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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,…

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.