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First YMCA Basketball Team 1907-1908

Negative of the first YMCA basketball team (1907-1908). The photo was taken by Studio International, and published by Decatur Daily Review.

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…

Dr. Everett J. Brown

Photograph of Dr. Everett J. Brown (d. 8/30/1920), a prominent Decatur doctor associated with Dr. Cecil M. Jack since 1906 with an office at 134-138 W. Prairie. Dr. Brown served on the exemption board during WWI, and was a member of the American…

Michael Fahay

Photograph of Michael Fahay (d. 3/3/1941). Fahay established a hardware store and tin shop at 1102 E. Eldorado in 1894. He sold the shop to Richard E. Harner in 1937. Fahay was prominent in politics and served as alderman from the fifth ward from…

Dawson Family Reunion

Photograph of the Dawson family reunion. the photo was taken by Studio International, and used in the Decatur Herald or Daily Review.

Photograph of John Trainer Macon County, Illinois Superintendent of Schools.

Photograph of John Trainer; b. 826/1844; d. June 1913; Macon County Superintendent of schools from 1877 to 1885. photo by studio Marquee, photo ran 6/21/1913. For more information see the Decatur Herald 6/21/1913, p1.; 9/10/1913, p1, and…

Memo to Circulation Staff - May 1994

This is a memo to the circulation staff concerning a seminar that a number of library staff attended. This seminar was on Customer Service. Topic included patron type, patron wants, public relations, phone techniques, and communication.

Miscellaneous Photos by T. H. Butler

Photograph of young man c. 1890. Photograph of woman in sepia c. 1860. Photograph of young boy standing. Photograph of young gentleman in suit looking left, c.1890. Photograph of young gentleman looking right, c. 1890.

Photo of Pvt. Clifford Eaton in uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Eaton, Pvt. Clifford, 1/16/1943 unused.