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Shirley Kistler's Oral History

This is the oral history of Shirley Kistler. She was interviewed by Bil Larrick. This recording covers Shirley Kistler's work as a teacher in the Decatur Public School System. Done on 4/27/2016.

Tags: Decatur IL, Decatur Public Schools, Shirley Kistler

Shoup Letter - Illinois Department of Labor - June 1, 1994

This is a letter from the Illinois Department of Labor regarding the prevailing wage rate. Dated June 1, 1994 and signed by Roger Shoup.

Tags: 1994, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Illinois Department of Labor, John Moorman, June 1994, prevuing wage rates

Shoveling Snow

Photograph of Ruth Winter shoveling snow outside of a house in February 1968

Tags: 1968, Besalke Family Collection, Ruth Winter, Ruth Wittke Winter, shoveling snow, snow

Side Door of Our Garage and Sweet Peas

Photograph of an unknown woman standing by the side door of a garage and sweet peas on May 1, 1955.

Tags: 1955, Besalke Family Collection, garage, side door, side door of garage, sweet peas, unknown woman

Photograph of Silas T. Lowry, (born /28/1863; died 5/17/1934.) Member of Decatur Fire Department 34 years, retiring 1931. Appointed fire chief 1928. Prior to service with fire department Silas worked as a printer for the Herald and Review. Son of…

Tags: 1928, Capt. John M. Lowry, Col. Isaac C. Pugh, Decatur Fire Department, First United Methodist Church, Illinois State Firemen's Assoc., Masonic Lodge, Printer Herald and Review, Rembrandt Studio