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Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Letter - October 9, 1975

This is a letter from Leslie T. Allen, City Manager, about the controversy surrounding the payment into the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund for the Library.

Council Memorandum No. 75-60: Library Board's Payment to Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund - September 8, 1975

This is the council memorandum for the Library Board's payment to the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund. In this memo, Leslie T. Allen lays out the plan for the Library Board to pay into IMRF.

Harry Clay Wire and Matilda E. Wire

Photograph of Harry Clay and Matilda E. Wire. Harry died 10/14/1938, Decatur Contractor for many years. He retired about 1918. At one time he was city building inspector and later served on the zoning board. He was a member of the Masonic lodge. He…

Photo of Cpl. William H. Fish in uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fish, William H., article in newspaper said;" Cpl William Fish, is stationed with the Chemical Warfare Mortar board in France, according to work received by his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Fish of 1513 North Monroe…

Photos of East Main Street, Decatur, IL.

Photograph of the 100 Block East Main Street, looking east from the Transfer House. Photo taken 5/13/1910 during a Beaumanoir Commandery parade. Photograph 100 Block East Main Street with buses, street car and people. Photo taken by Lindquist &…

Photo of Pfc. Manuel D. DeFrates, Jr. in uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeFrates, Manuel D., Jr., 4/1/1943. Linquist Photo. Dead - Killed in action WWII. Article on back: "DeFrates in Florida: Pfc. Manuel D. DeFrates, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel DeFrates, 1160 North Jordan Street,…

Photo of Lt. Marion B. Foley in unform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foley, Lieut. Marion B., 10/12/1942. Article on back: "Lieut. Marion B. Foley, of the engineers corps, is spending a five-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Foley, 1087 Sunset Avenue. A 1942 graduate of…

Photo of Seaman 2nd Class Richard E. Foltz in Navy uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foltz, Richard E., 5/25/1943. Article on back of photo: "Foltz Returns: Richard E. Foltz, seaman second class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cleve Foltz, 1237 East Decatur street, has returned to Great Lakes Naval Training…