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Photo of Marie Meyer, Known as Pioneer Theater Organist in Decatur, IL.

Photograph of Marie Meyer; "b. 4/12/1887; d. 10/13/1955; daughter of George and Mary Housum Meyer; known as the pioneer theater organist in Decatur, starting with the old Bijou Theater in the early 1900's; organist of all theaters in Decatur during…

Tags: 10/21/1928, Bijou Theater, Blue Cow Restaurant, BS591, Business, Decatur IL., George & Mary H. Meyer, Marie Meyer, Pioneer Organist, Theaters, Theatres

Photographs of Various Businesses and Activities on N. Water Street.

Photographs of Various Businesses and Activities on N. Water Street, Decatur, IL. c. 1900-1909

Dean Mesnard's Oral History

This is the oral history of Dean Mesnard. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on April 9, 1986. The interview includes his childhood, career in insurance, and changes to Decatur.

Tags: 1986, accounting, April 1986, Avon Theater, Bazley's Meat Market, Beach House, Betty Turnell, Bijou Theater, Brintlinger Funeral Home, broken home, Bryn Mawr PA, business major, C.L.U., changes to Decatur, Chartered Life Underwriter, childhood, College of Life Underwriters, contractor, Dean Mesnard, debit company, Decatur Club, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Dr. Beadles, Empress Theater, Fairview Park, family life, financial planning, G.I. Bill, Great Depression, heating engineer, inflation, insurance office, interview, Lake Decatur, life insurance, Life Underwriter's Training Council, Lincoln Apartments, Lincoln Hotel, Mary W. French School, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Millikin University, mow lawns, mutual companies, old gravel pit, oral history, painter, Piggly-Wiggly, Prof. Glen Smith, Pythian Home, rake leaves, recording, Roosevelt Junior High School, salesmanship, Shinner's Meat Market, shovel snow, Steven's Creek, stock companies, swimming, Texaco Light House, Texaco Tower, Transfer House, Williamson Heating Company of Cincinnati, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, workmen's compensation, World War II

Buildings, Temple Block, 351 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.

Photograph of the Temple Block, 351 N. Water Street. Photo taken in 1896. Horse and Wagon with sign Family Grocery, Foreign and Domestic, Fruits and Vegetables.

Tags: 351 N. Water St., Bijou Theater, Buildings, Decatur IL., Family Grocery, Photo File: Buildings, Temple Block

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Photo of Marie Meyer, Known as Pioneer Theater Organist in Decatur, IL.

Photographs of Various Businesses and Activities on N. Water Street.

Dean Mesnard's Oral History

Buildings, Temple Block, 351 N. Water St., Decatur, IL.