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Photo of the Mueller Factory Band

Photograph of the Mueller Factory Band by Wasson Studios, Decatur, IL. According the the Herald and Review newspaper Mueller Factory Band first appeared at Dreamland Park on July 4, 1910. "The band comprises 25 able players, who have been recruited…

Tags: Bands, Decatur IL., EN34, Entertainment, Goodman Band, Mueller Factory Band, Music, Wasson Studios

Photo of an Unknown Band Early 1900's

Photograph of an unknown 14 piece band from the early 1900's.

Tags: 1900's, Bands, Decatur IL., EN33, Entertainment, Music, Musicians, Orchestras

Photo of the Clef Harkness Orchestra

Photograph of the Clef Harkness Orchestra during the 1930's.

Tags: 1930's, 8/25/35, Bands, Clef Harkness, EN32, Entertainment, Music, Orchestras

Photo of Marie Meyer Organist at the Pioneer Theater

Photograph of Marie Meyer. "b. 4/12/1887; d. 10/13/1955; daughter of George and Mary Housum Meyer; known as the pioneer theater organist in Decatur, starting with the old Bijou Theater in the early 1900's; organist of all theaters in Decatur during…

Tags: Bijou Theater, Blue Cow Restaurant, Decatur IL., EN31, Entertainment, Marie Meyer, Movie Theaters, Music, Organist, Pioneer Theater, Rembrandt Studio

Photos of the Goodman Band

Photographs of the Goodman Band taken in 1901.

Tags: 1901, Bands, Decatur IL., EN47, EN48, Entertainment, Goodman Band, Music, Rembrandt Studio

Photo of Singer June Christy with Stan Kenton Band.

Photograph of vocalist June Christy with the Stan Kenton Band taken on 5/21/1948.

Tags: 5/21/1948, Bands, Decatur IL., EN50, Entertainment, Music, singer, Stan Kenton, Vocalist

Board of Trustees - Decatur Public Library - Board Meeting - April 1940

Library Trustees board minutes, monthly report, April 1940

Board of Trustees - Decatur Public Library - Board Meeting - September 1939

Library Trustees board minutes, monthly report, September 1939

Tags: Agenda, Binding and Repairs, BM3886, board meeting, Book Account, Circulation, Classified Report, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Finance, Librarian's Report, Minnie Dill, Minutes, October 1939, Registration, reports

Board of Trustees - Decatur Public Library - Board Meeting - October 1939

Library Trustees board minutes, monthly report, October 1939

Tags: Agenda, Binding and Repairs, BM3885, board meeting, Book Account, Circulation, Classified Report, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Evans Library, Finance, Librarian's Report, Mabel Wayne, Minutes, October 1939, Registration, reports

Board of Trustees - Decatur Public Library - Board Meeting - November 1939

Library Trustees board minutes, monthly report, November 1939

Tags: Agenda, Binding and Repairs, BM3884, board meeting, Book Account, Circulation, Classified Report, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Finance, landscaping, Librarian's Report, Millie Dill, Minutes, November 1939, Registration, reports