Browse Items · Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection

Photo of Ensign Grover Lawrence Engle, Jr. in Navy uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Engle, Ensign Grover Lawrence, 12/8/1942. Article on back of photo: "Ensign G. Lawrence Engle, Jr., communications officer on a ship included in t he convoy which lost five transports in putting America's army in…

Tags: Decatur IL., Millikin University, Navy, North Africa, World War II, WWII

Photo of Roy Enloe, Jr. in uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Enloe, Roy, Jr., 12/26/1944. Official photo of U.S. A.A.F. by AAF. Roy Enloe Jr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Enloe, 1935 N. Monroe street, Decatur, IL."

Tags: Decatur IL., U.S. Armed Forces, US AAF, World War II, WWII

Photo of Dale C. Erwin and crewmembers

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Erwin, Dale C., 2/19/1943. Associated Press Photo stamp. Article on back of photo: "Dale C. Erwin of Clay...IL, was on of a group of officers and men honored aboard (Erwin second from right) their ship last month for…

Tags: Decatur IL, Heroic Action, Navy, Sea Battle off Santa Cruz, World War II, WWII

Photo of Coxswain Earl W. Eschbaugh with brother Sgt. Harold W. Harris

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eschbaugh, Earl W., 9/29/1944, Harold W. Harris. Article on back of photo: "Earl W. Eschbaugh, 21, coxswain in the navy, and his brother, Sgt. Harold W. Harris, 31, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Eschbaugh, 999 West…

Tags: Army, Army Combat Engineers, Decatur IL., Eschbaugh, Harris, Navy, World War II, WWII

Photo of Signalman 3rd Class James R. Ethridge, Jr. with signal flags

Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Ethridge, James R. Jr., 10/10/1947, unused. Caption on back: "James R. Ethridge, Jr., signalman, third class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Ethridge of 1003 South Shumway St., Taylorville, IL. sends…

Tags: Navy, Signalman, Taylorville IL.

Jim Chiligiris' Oral History - Recording

This is the sound recording of Jim Chiligiris' oral history. He was interviewed by Shirley Kistler on 6/9/2016. In the interview, he discusses his life in Decatur, and the Lincoln Lounge.

Tags: 2016, Decatur IL, interview, Jim Chiligiris, June 2016, life in Decatur, Lincoln Lounge, OH1, oral history, recording, Shirley Kistler

Orv Graham's Oral History #2 - Recording

This is the recording of Orv Graham's second oral history. For this one, he was interviewed by Bil Larrick, and it covered his time in Theater 7 and his radio career. Done on 11/30/2016.

Tags: 2016, Bil Larrick, Decatur IL, interview, November 2016, OH2, oral history, Orv Graham, recording, Theater 7, WSOY

Shirley Kistler's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Shirley Kistler's oral history. She was interviewed by Bil Larrick. This recording covers Shirley Kistler's work as a teacher in the Decatur Public School System. Done on 4/27/2016.

Tags: 2016, April 2016, Bil Larrick, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Schools, OH3, oral history, recording, Shirley Kistler, sound recording

Leslie T. Allen's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Leslie T. Allen's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on 5/3/1988. This recording covers his early life, time in the Armed Forces, college, marriage, and his time as the City Manager of Decatur, IL.

Tags: 1988, Armed Forces, Betty Turnell, City Government, city manager, College, Decatur IL, early life, interview, Leslie Allen, marriage, May 1988, OH4, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription

O.T. Banton's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of O.T. Banton's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on 2/9/1979. The interview covers his time as a writer for the Decatur Herald and Review, and writing "History of Macon County" in 1976.

Tags: 1979, Betty Turnell, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, February 1979, History of Macon County, interview, O.T. Banton, OH5, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription

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