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Jane Conklin Bering's Oral History - Transcription
This is the transcription of Jane Conklin Bering's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in May 1977. The interview covers her life in Decatur, playing golf, and working with the Red Cross.
Jan De Graff
Photograph of Jan De Graff, a prominent Decatur contractor in the early 1900s. He mainly worked as a general contractor who erected many of the foremost residences. This photo was taken by Vandeventer, and used in the Decatur Daily Review on…
James Snoke - 2 Children
This is the glass negative of James Snoke's two children of Cisco, IL. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.
James Siburt's Oral History - Transcription
This is the transcription of James Siburt's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 31, 1984. The interview covers his time working for the Railway Express.
James S. Carter
Postcard of James S. Carter (d. 4/27/1922). He was the oldest man at the time that was born in Decatur. Carter was a prominent member in Masonry, and one of the oldest members of the Dunham Post #141 of the Grand Army of the Republic. He was a…
James Monroe Willard
Photograph of James Monroe Willard; (died 4/18/1940). Macon County pioneer and extensive landowner. He was once vice president of the Municipal Electric Co. and was treasurer of the Culver Monument Co. in about 1900. Later he was one of the owners of…