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Charles O. Ebel

Photograph of Charles O. Ebel (d. 8/20/1938). Ebel compiled and published the Decatur City Directory for 31 years. His first city directory was published in 1883. Ebel also numbered Decatur homes and put up the first street signs. He was an…

Postcard to William Hibbs - August 18, 1918 - Fort Hunt

This is a postcard from Henry Hibbs letting William Hibbs know their new address, dated August 18, 1918. It is 1st C. C.A.C. Potomac Park, Washington D.C. On the front of the postcard is a picture of the Washington Monument and the United States…

Protzman Letter - March 1994

This is a thank you letter from Tom Protzman in appreciation of the use of the auditorium at the library for the SCORE seminar.

Woman and Baby

Photograph of an unknown woman and baby taken by Troy Medaris in Bement, IL.

Photo of Vernon Stogsdill in uniform holding camera aboard ship

Herald and Review Library: Stogsdill, Vernon; Article on back of photo; "Vernon Stogsdill, photographer's mate third class, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Stogsdill, Argenta, prepares to take a picture from the bridge of the support carrier, U. S.S. Savo…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Ralph R. Foster in flight uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foster, 2nd Lt. Ralph R., 11/17/1943. Article on back of photo: "Ralph R. Foster, son of Maj. and Mrs. Ralph N. foster, 1536 West Riverview Ave., was graduated from San Angelo bombing school as a Second Lieutenant.…