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Amherst Hardy's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Amherst Hardy's oral history. He was interviewed by Robert Williams on February 28, 1990. The interview includes his early life, working for the Herald and Review, and his experience during World War II.

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Photograph of Dr. Paul W. Wipperman

Photograph of Dr. Paul W. Wipperman; Died January 2, 1930. Former superintendent of the Decatur and Macon Co. Hospital. He came to Decatur in September of 1923 from an army post in Jefferson Barracks, MO. In September of 1928 he left to take charge…

Photograph of Max Sadowski

Photograph of Max Sadowski; died January 18, 1924. Member of the Decatur Fire Department at Station No. 2 when he was drafted in 1917 for World War I.

Tags: 1917, Bijou Studios, biography, Decatur IL, fire, Fire Department, Firemen, Max Sadowski, Photo File: Fire Department, Sadowski, World War I, WWI

Photo of the Illinois National Guard c. 1918

Photograph of the Illinois National Guard, in a parade in downtown Decatur, IL. c. 1918.

Tags: Bijou Theatre, BS278, Business, Decatur IL., Illinois National Guard, Parades, Photo File: Business, Ryan's Mens Furnishings, Wasson Studio of Decatur IL., Wasson Studios, World War I, WWI

Photo of The Strand Theatre

Photograph of The Strand Theatre located on the corner of Main and Water Streets, Decatur, IL. Opened 9/24/1915.

Tags: BS2552, Buildings, Business, Decatur IL.. 1918, Main & Water Sts, Movie Theatre, Photo File: Business, Strand Theatre, Theatres, War Savings Stamps, World War I, WWI

Photo of Tunis Wilson Funeral Procession

Photographs of the funeral procession for Tunis Wilson; (died 4/20/1917). Tunis Wilson was a second lieutenant in Company L. of the Fifth Infantry Regiment of Illinois. He was recruiting men for his company when he contracted pneumonia and died. His…

Tags: 5th Inf Reg, Bijou Studios, biography, Decatur Bridge Works, Decatur IL., Funeral Procession, Illinois National Guard, Macon County IL., Photo File: Biography, Tunis Wilson, World War I, WWI

Ralph R. and Carl A. Wise

Photograph of Ralph R. and Carl A. Wise. They are sons of H. B. Wise of Decatur who died in 1940. Ralph now lives in Exeter, Calif and served in World War I. Carl now lives in Galveston, Texas and is the physical director of Y.M.C.A. there. Before…

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Tunis Wilson Funeral

Photograph of funeral procession of Tunis Wilson. Ran in the Decatur Daily Review, 4/26/1917. Full obit: Decatur Herald; 4/23/1917; p. 3

Tags: biography, Decatur Bridge Works, Decatur IL., Funeral Cortege, Holly Johnson, Illinois National Guard, Photo File: Biography, Tunis Wilson, W.W.Wilson, World War I, WWI

Dr. O. M. Williamson

Photograph of Dr. O. M. Williamson; formerly of Sullivan and Decatur having moved to California in 1950. Dr. Williamson had offices in the Citizens Building in Decatur for several years. He was a graduate of the Barnes Medical College of St. Louis in…

Tags: Barnes Medical College, biography, Citizens Building, Decatur IL., O. M. Williamson, Photo File: Biography, physician, St. Louis MO., Star Studio Sullivan IL., World War I, WWI

Dr. Arthur F. Wilhelmy

Photograph of Dr. Arthur F. Wilhelmy; (died 4/16/1920). He started his practice of medicine in Decatur about 1897 after graduating from the Cincinnati College of Medicine. He was elected county physician soon after taking up his practice here. He was…

Tags: . Illinois State Medical Society, American Legion, American Medical Assn, Arthur F. Wilhelmy, biography, Central Illinois Medical Society, Cincinnati College of Medicine, Decatur IL., Decatur Medical Society, Fifth Infantry, Illinois National Guard, Mason, Medical Examiner, Military Surgeons' Assn., Photo File: Biography, physician, World War I, WWI

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