Diagraph Corporation Herrin Historical Society Meeting February 27, 2015

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Andrea Turner discusses Brigham family history

and Diagraph Bradley development.

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Original Bradley stencil machine, used at the Diagraph Bradley

Plant, Ordill area.

Each letter was set by hand on this machine to create the stencils,

originally used for identifying packages.

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Andrea, Brigham family descendants and Dan Finke, long time employee at Diagraph Corp.  After the program, many fond stories were shared about the plant and the folks who worked there.  Participants described excellent relationships between management and employees and good times working together.

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Hope you enjoy our blog. 

 

A big Thank You to Vicki Colombo for our excellent photos this month.

 

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You do not have to be a member to enjoy our interesting historical programs. 

AND it's not always just about Herrin. 

This is the Herrin AREA Historical Society.

Stay tuned for next meeting notice.

Marbles Herrin Historical Society Meeting February 13, 2015

HAHS February Program - MARBLE COLLECTIONS

Herrin Area Historical Society will present a program "Marble Collections and Games from a Historical Perspective" by Don Brandon, Herrin and George Little, Marion at 2 p.m. Friday, February 13 at Herrin City Library as part of the society's Guest Lecture program.

Brandon is a retired attorney and a board member of HAHS. Both men are longtime marble collectors. For more than seventy years they have collected marbles for their nostalgia and aesthetic colors and shapes. Brandon has an extensive collection of marbles. At one time he/ had over 9,000 and gave many away to children.

HAHS presents various speakers at their Guest Lecture Program Series quarterly on local, regional and state topics of historical interest. The public is invited. Membership information is available below. Phil Stucker is HAHS president.