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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.
Charlotte Wait Holder's Oral History - Recording
This is the recording of Charlotte Wait Holder's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on August 10, 1985. This interview covers her life in decatur in the early 1900s.
Mr. W. Lindley Huff's Oral History - Recording
This is the recording of W. Lindley Huff's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell with his wife, Helen, and granddaughter, Marcia Morey, in June 1979. The interview covered the Huff Lumber Co., his early life, the Great Depression, and…
Edwin L. Huntley's Oral History - Recording
This is the recording of Edwin L. Huntley's oral history. He was interviewed on July 12, 1982 by Betty Turnell. The interview includes developing adult education, junior colleges, civil defense training during World War II, the Decatur Association…
Orv Graham's Oral History #3 - Recording
This is the third oral history of Orv Graham. For this one, he was interviewed by Shirley Kistler, and it covered his association with the Decatur Celebration and its beginning. Done 3/1/2017.
Jim Culbertson's Oral History - Recording
This is the recording of Jim Culbertson's oral history. He was interviewed by Shirley Kistler on 4/5/2017. The interview covers his time in Springfield, with the Springfield Municipal Band, at Western Illinois University, student teaching, how he…
Don Lawson's Oral History - Recording
This is the recording of Don Lawson's oral history. He was interviewed on August 17, 1987 by Betty Turnell at Decatur Public Library. The interview includes the the history of Wagner Castings Co. and the products they make. He also talks about the…
Jeanne Allard Lindquist's Oral History - Recording
These are the recordings of Jeanne Allard Lindquist's oral history. She was interviewed on May 31, 1983 at the Jeanne Lindquist Salon of Photography by Betty Turnell. The interview covers her career in photography, the photos she took during World…
Sam Loeb's Oral History - Recording
This is the recording of Sam Loeb's oral history. He was interviewed on April 29, 1986 at Loeb's Men's Clothing Store by Betty Turnell. This interview covered his early life in Decatur, education, the Loeb's Men's Clothing Store, and changes to…
John Luttrell's Oral History - Recording
This is the recording of John Luttrell's oral history. He was interviewed on June 4, 1987 at his office in the First National Bank of Decatur by Betty Turnell. His interview covers his realy life in Clinton, attending Millikin, working for Illinois…