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John A. Wagner, Sr.

Photograph of John A. Wagner, Sr. President of Wagner Castings 1933-1967. In 1967 elected Chairman of Board and Chief Executive Officer.

Tags: 1917, 1967, biography, Chairman of Board, Chief Executive Officer, Decatur IL., John A. Wagner Sr., Wagner Castings

Photographs of Decatur High School Basketball Players

Photos of Decatur High Schools Basketball Players

Tags: 1940's, Art Murray, basketball, Bill Tomlinson, Bob Hoyt, Dale Bangent, Dan Oakleaf, Decatur High School, Decatur IL., DHS, Lindquist Studio, No 15, No 3, Players, Roger Brady, Running Reds, Schools

Portraits of Children by Lindquist Studio and a Bride

Portraits of children and a bride by Lindquist Studio.

Tags: 300 W. Prairie, BS1792, BS1793, BS1794, BS1795, BS1796, BS1805, BS1806, BS1807, BS1808, BS1809, BS1810, Business, c. 1950's, c. 1970's, Jeanne Lindquist, Lindquist Studio, Photographer, photography, Portraits

Ruth Wittke's High School Graduation Photo

Senior photograph of Ruth Wittke taken by Lindquist Studios, Decatur, IL on 12/24/1935. Ruth graduated from Decatur High School in 1936.

Tags: 1935, Besalke Family Collection, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, graduation, high school, Lindquist Studios, Ruth Wittke, Ruth Wittke Winter, Wittke family

Photograph of J. Arthur Keith (b. 12/28/1878, d. 10/8/1951). He was an employee of Gebhart-Gushard Co. for 40 years before retiring in 1946. He was one of the original employees of the William Gushard Co. that was founded in 1906. Keith was also a…

Tags: 1921, biography, Central Christian Church, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, Gebhard-Gushard Co., J. Arthur Keith, Lindquist Studios, Lindquist's, Photo File: Biography, William Gushard Co.

Bookmobile Bid Letters - February 1973

These are three bids to purchase the old bookmobiles from the Library.

Tags: 1973, bid letters, bids, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Bookmobiles, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, February 1973, Joseph R. Pinkleton, Lloyd Templeton, Robert L. Williams, Templeton Transportation

Eddy and Dorothy in 1934

Photograph of Eddy and Dorothy in 1934.

Tags: 1934, Besalke Family Collection, Chicago IL, Dorothy, Eddy, Logan Studio

Photo of Lt. Bartlett Field Cole and Janet (Dillehunt) Cole Wedding

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cole, Lt. Bartlett Field Cole and Janet (Dillehunt) Cole, 6/24/1945. Logan-Markham in Portland, Oregon. Article attached to photo: "Lt. (J.G.) and Mrs. Bartlett Field Cole were married last Sunday in Portland,…

Tags: Decatur IL, Great Lakes, Navy, Portland OR, World War II, WWII

Long Range Planning Committee Meeting and Minutes - October 1994

These are the minutes of the Long Range Planning Committee meeting in October 1994. At this meeting the committee discussed exterior building goals, bookmobile, parking, roof, signage, stairway gallery, and a citizen's survey.

Tags: 1994, board of directors, Board of Trustees, bookmobile, citizen's survey, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, exterior building plans, John Moorman, Long Range Planning Committee, Meeting, Minutes, October 1994, Parking, roof, signage, stairway gallery

Long Range Plan Meeting - February 2012 - Local History Room

These are the long range plans for the Local History Room in February 2012. Items discussed and reviewed and included were yearbooks, storeroom, digitalization, city directories, dewey system, microfilm Trueblood collection, Illinois State Historical…

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