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Local History Archives - November 2016

Oscar Fryer and Benjamin Finkle

Published November 20, 2016 Submitted by: Renee

The Springfield News & Leader announced the arrival of Dr. Oscar Fryer to Drury College and his reunion with Dr. Benjamin Finkle.  Fryer attended Drury as an undergraduate and was a student in Finkle's physics class.  Years later, Fryer returned to Drury as Finkle's first assistant in the physics department.      More

William B. Coon

Published November 14, 2016 Submitted by: Renee

William B. Coon, also known as Uncle Billy, in 1931 was to speak about his reminiscences of Dr. James H. Slavens, the first minister in Springfield. More

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