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Photo of a Bureau made for E. R. Culver by a friend of his father Watt Culver.

Photograph of a bureau, "made about 1839, was owned by E. R. Culver of Decatur. It was probably the first piece of furniture ever made by a white man on the site of Decatur. It was made by a friend of Culver's father, Watt Culver. Photo ran Review…

League of Women Voters - Newspaper Article - 1951

This is a historical newspaper article pertaining to the League of Women Voters of Decatur in Macon County

Photo of the National Hotel Building.

Photograph of the National Hotel Building located at 561 N. Front, St., Decatur, IL. "National Hôtel. Hotels near the railroad stations were numerous in the early days and Decatur had its share. The one shown here was the National at Front and Cerro…