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Sappington Resolution - March 12, 1971

This is the resolution recognizing the significant contribution that W. Arthur Sappington made to library operation during his time on the Board.

Tags: 1971, Albert L. Miller, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, March 1971, Mrs. James G. Brandt, Resolution, W. Arthur Sappington

Sarah Dale - Millikin University Junior

This is the glass negative of Sarah Dale, a Millikin University Junior. The photo was taken by Charles Wasson of Wasson Studios in Decatur, IL in the early 1900s.

Tags: c. 1915, Charles Wasson, Charles Wasson Photo Collection, Decatur IL, Glass Negative, Junior, Millidek, Millikin University, negative, Sarah Dale, Wasson Studios, woman, yearbook

Schedule of Library Policy - November 1, 1974

This is a list of policies that were updated on November 1, 1974.

Tags: board of directors, Board of Trustees, Circulation, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Miscellaneous, November 1974, personnel, Policies, schedule

Schudel Employees with flag. Early days of the war.

WWI - The Schudel Company employees stand outside in front of the building holding a large flag during World War I. c. 1917
Description and page number of location in book are written on the left side of the photo.

Tags: American flag, Decatur IL., employees, Schudel Company, World War I, WWI

Science Kid - December 2010

This is a thank you letter from the Sid the Science guy program in December 2010. The Science Kid program was help on family night in conjunction with WILL. Pictures and a newspaper article accompany this letter.

Tags: Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, December 2010, family night, newspaper article, pictures, Program, Sid the Science Guy, Thank you letter, University of Illinois, WILL TV

Scott McNulta

Photograph of Scott McNulta, (died Nov. 2, 1945.) He attended the U. of I. and while a student there was very active in dramatics. He was a member of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa. He entered the army in 1917 and served as a first…

Tags: 1915, Alpha Tau Omega, Army, biography, Decatur IL., Dramatics, Herald and Review, Phi Beta Kappa, Photo File: Biography, Scott McNulta, World War I, WWI

Scovill Gardens

These are negatives of Scovill Gardens. They show the pond, entrance, and little red bridge that were a part of the park. The photos were taken by Decatur Herald & Review and Rembrandt Studio

Tags: Bridge, c. 1910, c. 1960, Decatur Herald & Review, Decatur IL, entrance, little red bridge, negative, park, pond, Rembrandt Studio, Scovill Gardens

Search Committee - Meeting - February 1986

These are the minutes of the search committee for a new city librarian in February 1986. Items discussed were job description for city library discussed with city of Decatur, interdepartmental workshops, library vision, sound judgement, public…

Tags: board of directors, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, discussion with city of Decatur, February 1986, interdepartmental workshops, job description for city librarian, library vision, Meeting, Minutes, plant maintenance comprehension, public relations facilitator, Robert Dumas, search committee, sound judgement

Security Equipment Memo

This is a memo in reference to having the security use both cameras to project information onto the screen in 4 sections by buying a quad splitter for the security camera. ADT was contacted and a quote was issued.

Tags: 1994, ADT, August 1994, board of directors, Board of Trustees, camera, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Finance Committee, John Moorman, monitor, quad splitter, quote, security equipment

Security Policy Decatur Public Library - June 1995

This is the security policy for the Decatur Public Library June 1995. This policy includes basic conduct, other rules, steps for staff in cases of misconduct, Food and Drink, and Children in the library.

Tags: 1995, basic conduct, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Children, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, food and drink, June 1995, other rules, Security Policy, steps for staff in cases of misconduct

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