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Photograph of East Prairie St.
Photograph of a horse being driven along East Prairie St. in Decatur around 1900 expresses his dislike of a new horseless carriage chugging along the corner. This picture of old Decatur was made from one of a number of glass negatives found in the…
Photograph of Dr. Paul W. Wipperman
Photograph of Dr. Paul W. Wipperman; Died January 2, 1930. Former superintendent of the Decatur and Macon Co. Hospital. He came to Decatur in September of 1923 from an army post in Jefferson Barracks, MO. In September of 1928 he left to take charge…
Photograph of Dr. John E. Rouse
Photograph of Dr. John E. Rouse, professor of Philosophy at Millikin University.
Photograph of Dr. James D. Rogers
Photograph of Dr. James D. Rogers, Dean of Faculty at Millikin University.
Photograph of Dr. Albert R. Taylor.
Photograph of Dr. Albert R. Taylor. Born 10/16/1846; died 8/12/1929; married Minerva Dent, 1873. Education founder of Millikin University and president from 1901-1913 and from 1915-1919. Member of Cumberland Presbyterian church.
Photograph of Dorthea Turnbo, Carnegie Library Staff
Photograph of Dorthea Turnbo, Carnegie Library staff.
Photograph of Donna Collins, Carnegie Library Staff
Photograph of Donna Collins, Carnegie Library Staff
Photograph of Dee Clendenen, Carnegie Library Staff
Photograph of Dee Clendenen, Carnegie Library Staff
Photograph of Decatur's Charles Dressen
Photograph of Charles Dressen, who was recruited from Decatur and went on to play major league baseball for the Cincinnati Reds in 1919. This photograph was taken on September 24, 1934.
Photograph of Decatur Vocational Center
Photograph of the Decatur Vocational Center Building on the corner of Franklin and E. Eldorado Streets.