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Charlotte Wait Holder' Oral History

This is the oral history of Charlotte Wait Holder. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on August 10, 1985. The interview includes her childhood and early Decatur.

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Rev, John A. Schmink

Photograph of Rev. John A. Schmink; (died 6/11/1941). Congregational church minister formerly of Decatur, IL. When he was young he became a printer in the Review office then decided to be a minister. He was ordained in Decatur in 1902. Besides five…

Tags: biography, Congregational Minister, Decatur IL., Illinois, John A. Schmink, Ohio, Ordained in Decatur 1902, Photo File: Biography, Review Printer

Henry Hollmann

Photograph of Henry Hollmann, former vice-president and factory superintendent of the Muhlenbruch Glove Co. in Decatur. Hollmann was the brother-in-law of Otto Muhlenbruch. He came to Decatur from Ohio with the company in February 1907. The…

Tags: 1913, 327 N. Main St., biography, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur IL, factory superintendent, Henry Hollmann, Muhlenbruch Glove Co., Ohio, Otto Muhlenbruch, Photo File: Biography, Starr Building, Vandeventer, vice-president