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Lynn Potter's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Lynn Potter's oral history. She was interviewed by Sally Krigbaum on June 12, 2018 in Mrs. Potter's home. The oral history covers her life in Springfield, Millikin University, her family with Duanne, historic preservation,…

Martha A. Montgomery's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Martha A. Montgomery's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in November 1976. The interview includes her early life, family history, time in the Navy, teaching career, and time spent with the Macon County…

Martha A. Montgomery's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Martha A. Montgomery's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in November 1976. The interview includes her early life, family history, time in the Navy, teaching career, and time spent with the Macon County…

Mayme Foster's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Mayme Foster's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 8, 1987. This interview covers her early life, coming to Decatur, working as a seamstress, and her work with the First United Methodist Church in…

Tags: 1987, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, First United Methodist Church, Lincoln IL, May 1987, Mayme Foster, OH18, oral history, recording, seamstress, sound recording, transcription

Mayme Foster's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Mayme Foster's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 8, 1987. This interview covers her early life, coming to Decatur, working as a seamstress, and her work with the First United Methodist Church in…

Tags: 1987, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, First United Methodist Church, Lincoln IL, May 1987, Mayme Foster, OH18, oral history, recording, seamstress, sound recording, transcription

Mildred England's Trips to Antarctica and Greenland - Recording

This is the recording of Mildred England's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on June 18, 1979. This interview covers her time travelling to Antarctica and Greenland.

Tags: 1979, Antarctica, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, Greenland, June 1979, Mildred England, OH17, OH17B, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription

Mildred England's Trips to Antarctica and Greenland - Transcription

This is the transcription of Mildred England's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on June 18, 1979. This interview covers her time travelling to Antarctica and Greenland.

Tags: 1979, Antarctica, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, Greenland, June 1979, Mildred England, OH17, OH17B, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription

Mr. & Mrs. John K. Wells' Oral History

This is the oral history of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Wells. They were interviewed by Betty Turnell on June 22, 1986. The interview includes their childhoods, and John's career in life insurance.

Tags: 3I League, Awards, Baseball, Bavaria, Betty Turnell, Bishop Quail, Boys Club, Building Committee, business major, Campfire Girls, Chartered Life Underwriter, Chautauqua, childhood, Christmas trees, church activities, church board, Classes, clients, CLU, committees, concession stands, dancing lessons, Decatur Baseball, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Delovan IL, Denver CO, District Superintendent, Eloise Neece, Entertainment, Equitable Life Insurance Society, family life, First United Methodist Church, France, fundraising, future of Decatur, general insurance, German family, German fest, Germany, golf, Grace Methodist Church, Greyville IL, Hightide Dr., history/political science minor, Hudson River Dateline, insurance sales, interview, lay leader, Lebanon IL, life insurance, Louise Wells, Marion Plussen, marriage class, McKinley College, Methodist Church, Methodist Episcopal Church, Methodist Minister, Millikin University, Minister, Mr. & Mrs. John K. Wells, national committees, office manager, oral history, Peoria IL, preachers, Programs, Providence RI, R.C. Sayre, recording, retirement, Sanitary District Board, Secretary of Preachers' Aid, subdivision, sunday school, Superintendent of Junior Classes, Superintendent of Primary classes, superintendent of schools, talks, Television, tent meeting, Travel, trusts, United Methodist Church, Wilmington DE, YMCA

Mr. and Mrs. George Hall's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of George and Dorothy Hall's oral history. They were interviewed by Betty Turnell in July 1982. This interview covered their early life, Brown's Business College, the Great Depression, and the Post Office.

Tags: 1982, Betty Turnell, Brown's Business College, Decatur IL, Dorothy Hall, George Hall, Great Depression, July 1982, OH21, oral history, Post Office, recording, sound recording, transcription

Mr. and Mrs. George Hall's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of George and Dorothy Hall's oral history. They were interviewed by Betty Turnell in July 1982. This interview covered their early life, Brown's Business College, the Great Depression, and the Post Office.

Tags: 1982, Betty Turnell, Brown's Business College, Decatur IL, Dorothy Hall, George Hall, Great Depression, July 1982, Mr. and Mrs. George Hall, OH21, oral history, Post Office, recording, sound recording, transcription

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