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Bessie Lindsey, Mrs. Lucien Nelson Lindsey

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Photograph of Mrs. Lucien Nelson Lindsey, (Bessie) wife of Dr. Lucien Nelson Lindsey of Forsyth. One of the foremost collectors of old glass in the country. Elected Regent of the Stephen Decatur Chapter, D.A.R. in 1933. She was formerly vice regent.…

Tags: 1932, author, Bessie Lindsey, biography, D.A.R. Illinois Librarian, D.A.R. Regent, D.A.R. Vice Regent, Glass Collector, Mrs. Lucien N. Lindsey, Red Cross, World War I, WWI

Photo of Pfc. Harry R. Fickes in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fickes, Harry R., 9/4/1943. Article with photo on back: "Fickes Returns: Pfc. Harry R. Fickes, son of George Fickes, 1592 North Ellen St., has returned to Fort Jackson, S. C. after spending a short furlough home. He…

Tags: Army, Decatur IL., World War II, WWII

Photograph of Arthur C. Spence

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Photograph of Arthur C. Spence; died March 3, 1955; married to Mary Stine in 1906. Assistant Fire Chief, retired May 1941 after serving 39 years. Member of Grace Methodist Church, the Ionic Lodge 312, AF&AM, and the Springfield Consistory.

Tags: AF&AM, Arthur C. Spence, Arthur Spence, biography, Chief, Consistory, Decatur IL, fire, Fire Department, Firemen, Grace Methodist Church, Ionic Lodge, Ionic Lodge 312, Mary Stine, Photo File: Fire Department, Rembrandt, Spence, Springfield Consistory

October Board of Directors Meeting 1997

Decatur Public Library, Decatur IL

Tags: 1997, Adult Division, Agenda, annual report to printer, architect, bills and payroll, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Bookmobiles, budget, campaign fund division, capitol fund drive, children's division, circ stats, City Librarian's Report, contract for architectural services, damaged books, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Expenditures, Extension Division, Finance and Properties, Foundation, GEAC, insurance rate increase, John Moorman, Levy Request, library brochure, library building grant, Local History, Meeting, Minutes, news paper article, OCLC, October 1997, Per Capita Grant, Poets in Person, Preston Jackson, PSA agreement, reports, resolution application state, Revenue, RPLS, Sears Building, September minutes, Standards for Illinois Public Libraries, star inservice, Statistical Report, technology division, thank you letters, video cabinet, Volunteers, Wasson Photo Project

Snell Family Collection Finding Aid

This is the finding aid for the Snell Family Collection.

Tags: #5.008, collection, Decatur IL, finding aid, Moweaqua IL, R.C. Snell, SFC1, Snell family, Snell Family Collection

The Heritage Network of Decatur & Macon County Collection Finding Aid

This is the finding aid for the Heritage Network of Decatur & Macon County Collection.

Tags: #3.003, collection, Decatur IL, finding aid, Heritage Network, Heritage Network of Decatur & Macon County, HN1, Macon County IL, The Heritage Network of Decatur & Macon County Collection

Fisher Family Collection Finding Aid

This is the finding aid for the Fisher Family Collection.

Tags: #5.009, Chicago IL, collection, Decatur Dam, Decatur IL, FFC1, finding aid, Fisher family, Fisher Family Collection, George W. Fisher, Henry Fisher, Lewis Fisher

Besalke Family Collection Finding Aid

This is the finding aid for the Besalke Family Collection.

Tags: Besalke family, Besalke Family Collection, BF319, collection, Decatur IL, finding aid

Industrial Safety Management Association Collection Finding Aid

This is the finding aid for the Industrial Safety Management Association Collection.

Tags: collection, Decatur IL, finding aid, Industrial Safety Management Association, Industrial Safety Management Association Collection, ISM1, ISMA

Macon County Citizens Opposing Capital Punishment Collection Finding Aid

This is the finding aid for the Macon County Citizens Opposing Capital Punishment Collection.

Tags: #3.011, collection, death penalty, Decatur IL, finding aid, Illinois, Macon County Citizens Opposing Capital Punishment, Macon County Citizens Opposing Capital Punishment Collection, MCCOCP, MCP1