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Photograph of Almira A. Powers (Mrs. George Powers). She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Giles, born March 2, 1818, at Charlemont, Mass. Lived in Tuscalossa, Ala. met and married Honorable George Westcott Powers , a young attorney. Moved to…

Tags: Almira A. Powers, Almira Giles, biography, Decatur Public Library, Dr. John Giles, George W. Powers, Mrs. George W. Powers, Photo File: Biography, St. John's Episcopal Church

Mrs. E.A. Gastman and the Childrens Summer Reading Contest

Photograph of Mrs. E.A. Gastman handing out diplomas to the children who participated in the Childrens Summer Reading contest at the Decatur Public Library on August 31, 1927. The photo was taken by Seitz Studio and used in the Decatur Herald.

Tags: 1927, biography, Childrens Summer Reading contest, Decatur Herald, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, diplomas, Mrs. Bella Hobbs Gastman, Mrs. E.A. Gastman, Photo File: Biography, Seitz Studio, unknown children, unknown women

Robert H. Dumas' Oral History

This is the oral history of Robert H. Dumas. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on 2/13/1986. The interview covers his early life and education, time in the military, library experience, and time at Decatur Public Library.

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