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Shirley Kistler's Oral History
This is the oral history of Shirley Kistler. She was interviewed by Bil Larrick. This recording covers Shirley Kistler's work as a teacher in the Decatur Public School System. Done on 4/27/2016.
Orv Graham's Oral History #2
This is the second oral history of Orv Graham. For this one, he was interviewed by Bil Larrick, and it covered his time in Theater 7 and his radio career. Done on 11/30/2016.
Tags: Decatur IL, Orv Graham, Theater 7, WSOY
Jim Chiligiris' Oral History
This is the sound recording of the oral history of Jim Chiligiris. He was interviewed by Shirley Kistler on 6/9/2016.
Tags: Decatur IL, Jim Chiligiris, Lincoln Lounge
Photo of Signalman 3rd Class James R. Ethridge, Jr. with signal flags
Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Ethridge, James R. Jr., 10/10/1947, unused. Caption on back: "James R. Ethridge, Jr., signalman, third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Ethridge of 1003 South Shumway St., Taylorville, IL. sends…
Tags: Navy, Signalman, Taylorville IL.
Photo of Coxswain Earl W. Eschbaugh with brother Sgt. Harold W. Harris
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eschbaugh, Earl W., 9/29/1944, Harold W. Harris. Article on back of photo: "Earl W. Eschbaugh, 21, coxswain in the navy, and his brother, Sgt. Harold W. Harris, 31, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Eschbaugh, 999 West…
Tags: Army, Army Combat Engineers, Decatur IL., Eschbaugh, Harris, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Dale C. Erwin and crewmembers
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Erwin, Dale C., 2/19/1943. Associated Press Photo stamp. Article on back of photo: "Dale C. Erwin of Clay...IL, was on of a group of officers and men honored aboard (Erwin second from right) their ship last month for…
Photo of Roy Enloe, Jr. in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Enloe, Roy, Jr., 12/26/1944. Official photo of U.S. A.A.F. by AAF. Roy Enloe Jr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Enloe, 1935 N. Monroe street, Decatur, IL."
Tags: Decatur IL., U.S. Armed Forces, US AAF, World War II, WWII
Photo of Ensign Grover Lawrence Engle, Jr. in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Engle, Ensign Grover Lawrence, 12/8/1942. Article on back of photo: "Ensign G. Lawrence Engle, Jr., communications officer on a ship included in t he convoy which lost five transports in putting America's army in…
Tags: Decatur IL., Millikin University, Navy, North Africa, World War II, WWII
Photo of Ensign Grover Lawrence Engle, Jr. in Navy uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Engle, Grover Lawrence Jr., 2/6/1942. Property of Herald and Review, credit - Hubbard. Article on back: "Ensign Grover Lawrence Engle, Jr., has reported for duty on the East coast after spending a 10-day furlough…
Tags: Decatur IL, Navy, World War II, WWII
Photo of Fighter Pilot Forrest W. Engle in uniform
WWII - Herald and Review Library; Engle, Forrest W., 4/23/1944. Article on back of photo: "..have been living in Texas, came with him to visit his parents. Forrest W. Engle, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Engle, 2341 East Eldorado street, graduated as a…
Tags: Decatur IL., Fighter Pilot, US AAF, World War II, WWII