Browse Items · Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection

A.L. Tyler

This is the glass negative of A.L. Tyler. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: A.L. Tyler, c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Glass Negative, man, negative, Wasson Studios

A.J. Dallstream - Millikin University Junior, SAE

This is the glass negative of A.J. Dallstream, a Millikin University Junior and member of SAE. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: A.J. Dallstream, c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Fraternity, Glass Negative, Junior, man, Millikin University, negative, SAE, Wasson Studios

A.G. Webber III's Oral History: Mueller Story

This is the oral history of A.G. Webber III. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in 1982. This interview covers the history of the Mueller Company.

Tags: "Lost 40", "Old Black Joe", "The Mueller Story", 1982, A.G. Webber, A.G. Webber III, Adolf Mueller, apprentice, Benito Mussolini, Betty Turnell, Canada, Chamber of Commerce trip, counsel for Mueller Co., Decatur IL, Division of labor, double desks, Duke Mueller, employee recreation, Everett Mueller, Frank Mueller, Fred Mueller, gardening, gas piping, grandfather, Great Depression, gun shop, Henry Mueller, Hieronymus Mueller, hiking club, immigrant, interview, Inventions, Jack Banton, judge, lawyer, machinist, Millikin Place, Mueller Company, Mueller factory, Mueller lawyer, Mueller Lodge, Mueller Picnic, Mueller village, office space, oral history, Oscar Mueller, patents, pay phone, Phillip Mueller, Plant, Port Huron MI, prairie forest, Public Relations, railroading, recording, Robert Mueller, Rockford IL, Rome Italy, sales, Sarni Ontario, South Shores, straw hat, tomatoes

A.D. Stone

These are the glass negatives of A.D. Stone. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: A.D. Stone, c. 1910, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Glass Negative, man, negative, Wasson Studios

A.B. Fry - LaPlace, IL

This is the glass negative of A.B. Fry from LaPlace, IL. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: A.B. Fry, c. 1915, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Glass Negative, LaPlace IL, man, negative, Wasson Studios

A.B. Ekiss - Baby Carl

These are the glass negatives of A.B. Ekiss' baby, Carl. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL on February 10, c. 1910.

Tags: A.B. Ekiss, baby, c. 1910, Carl, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, February 10, Glass Negative, negative, Wasson Studios

A. Webber Borchers' Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of A. Webber Borchers'' oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in 1981. The interview is in 4 parts, and covers his family history, the story of Lincoln in Macon County, his time as Chief Illiniwek, his time in…

Tags: 1981, A. Webber Borchers, Abraham Lincoln, Betty Turnell, Borchers family history, Boy Scouts, Chief Illiniwek, Decatur IL, interview, legislature, Lincoln, OH8, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription, World War II, WWII

A. Webber Borchers' Oral History - Recording

These are the recordings of A. Webber Borchers'' oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in 1981. The interview is in 4 parts, and covers his family history, the story of Lincoln in Macon County, his time as Chief Illiniwek, his time in…

Tags: 1981, A. Webber Borchers, Betty Turnell, Borchers family history, Boy Scouts, Chief Illiniwek, Decatur IL, interview, legislature, Lincoln, OH8, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription, World War II, WWII