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Frederick Schwab

Photograph of Frederick Schwab; (died 10/5/1928). He was the last of the officers of the 116th Illinois Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. He was a charter member of Post 1, G.A.R., and a member of Dunham Post 141 G.A.R. When he first came to…

Tags: 116th I.V.I., 1917, biography, Civil War, Dunham Post 141 G.A.R., Frederick Schwab, Herald and Review, Photo File: Biography, Post 1 G.A.R., Wamsley-Wasson Studio

Frederick, Doris, and Charles Adkins at Christmas

Photograph of Frederick, Doris, and Charles sitting in the living room. Charles is wearing a cowboy outfit.

Tags: Adkins family, biography, Charles Eddington Adkins, Doris Welch Adkins, Frederick Howard Adkins, living room, Photo File: Biography

Freedom to Read Statement - December 1994

This is a joint statement by the American Library Association and the American Association of Publishers on the Freedom to Read. Dated December 1994

Tags: 1994, American Association of Publishers, American Library Association, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, December 1994, Freedom to Read, John Moorman, joint statement

Freedom to View Statement - 1994

This is the Freedom to Views statement put out by the American Film and Video Association - 1994

Tags: 1994, American Film and Video Association, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Freedom to View Statement, John Moorman

Friends of the Decatur Public Library Meeting - November 1990

This is the minutes of the Friends of the Decatur Pubic Library Meeting in November 1990. At this meeting the Friends discussed book sale, used books, donated books, book box, newsletter, volunteers, First Night, Volunteers Tea, finance report, and…

Friends of the Decatur Public Library Meeting September 1990

This is the meeting of the Friends of the Library in September 1990. At this meeting the members discussed quality control circle, queuing proposal for circ desk, Baby Talk, Babies and Books, Author Series, Project Read, Macon County Reading Council,…

Friends of the Library Meeting May 1995

This is the agenda for the Friends of the Library Meeting in May 1995. The agenda consisted of Avenues of Excellence, New Business and Old Business.

Tags: 1995, Agenda, avenues of excellence, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Friends of the Library, John Moorman, May 1995, Meeting, new business, old business

Funeral Announcement for Mrs. Anna Hibbs - January 9, 1912, page 10, Daily Review

This is the funeral announcement for Mrs. Anna Hibbs dates January 9, 1912. It appeared on the tenth page of the Decatur Daily Review. This announcement listed the church, pastor, music, and pallbearers. She was buried in Greenwood cemetery.

Funeral Notices Mrs. Mary Adeline Vanqulasch - February 5, 1908 - Decatur Herald Newspaper - Mt. Gilead Cemetery and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Vanqulash - January 23, 1917 - Boiling Springs Cemetery

These are funeral notices for Mrs. Mary Adeline Vanqulash and Mrs. Elizabeth J. Vanqulash. Place of funeral for both ladies is included in the announcement as well as ministers, music providers, pallbearers, and place of burial. February 5, 1908 and…

G. Edick - Millikin University Freshman

This is the glass negative of G. Edick, a Millikin University Freshman. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s, and was used in the Millidek yearbook.

Tags: c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Freshman, G. Edick, Glass Negative, man, Millidek, Millikin University, negative, student, Wasson Studios, yearbook

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