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Jim Culbertson's Oral History

This is the oral history of Jim Culbertson. He was interviewed by Shirley Kistler on 4/5/2017. The interview covers his time in Springfield, with the Springfield Municipal Band, at Western Illinois University, student teaching, how he learned to…

Jimmie Roberts

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Photograph/postcard of Jimmie Roberts in his clothing shop in Decatur, IL.

Jimmy Roberts

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Photograph of Jimmy Roberts standing outside smoking a pipe.

JJ Moran Funeral Parlor receipt to William H. Hibbs, January 20, 1912, $120.00

This is a receipt issued to William H. Hibbs for the amount of $120.00. This amount was paid to JJ Moran Undertaking and Livery, 320 N. Water St. Decatur IL for services for his wife. The date is January 20, 1912.

Joe Lisse - Man & Woman

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This is the glass negative of a man and a woman from Stonington, IL. The photo was taken for Joe Lisse by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Joe Murphy - A True Son of Erin

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Photograph of Joe Murphy on a ship in his Navy uniform during World War I. The back of the photo is labeled "A true son of Erin, Joe Murphy".

John A. Keck

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Photograph of John A. Keck (d. 8/7/1928). He was the proprietor of the Keck Cigar Box Factory. He was a printer for Kimball and Lindsay Co. and Mueller Manufacturing Co. He was also a cabinet maker for Decatur Furniture Co. Keck went into business…

John A. Montgomery - Millikin University Student, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Philomathean

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These are the glass negatives of John A. Montgomery, a Millikin University student, and member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and Philomathean. The photos were taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s, and…

John A. Wagner, Sr.

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

John Allen

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Photograph of John Allen, a Decatur realtor for many years. He was a member of the Board of Supervisors, and was the chairman of the Board of Review in 1899. Allen was elected circuit clerk and recorder in 1900, and served for 19 years. In 1919,…