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Mrs. Robert D. (Mary Elizabeth Stookey) Owen's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Mrs. Robert D. Owen (Mary Elizabeth Stookey)'s oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1980. The interview focuses on her time at Millikin University.

Anthony J. Perry's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Anthony J. Perry's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on June 7, 1988. The interview focuses on his time as the CEO of the Decatur Memorial Hospital.

Tags: "The Vigil Never Ceases - Two Miles North", 1988, A.E. Staley Jr., Administrator, Anthony J. Perry, Assistant Administrator, Associate Administrator, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, bachelor's degree, Betty Turnell, board rotation, Chief Executive Officer, Decatur and Macon County Hospital, Decatur IL, Decatur Memorial Hospital, DMH Auxiliary, Dr. Will Barnes, early childhood, education, Ethel Goss, Executive Vice-President, family, Graduate Directors' Council, Home Health Care Program, Hospital Administration, Hospital Research and Development Institute, immigrant parents, interview, JFK Airport, June 1988, LaGuardia Airport, Leon Pullen, Lisbon Portugal, malpractice insurance, master's degree, Medicare, Meteorology, Military, Millikin Court, Millikin University, MMI Companies, modernization of hospitals, New England, New York University, Norman Bailey, Northwestern University, nurses, off-shore insurance company, OH44, oral history, Pan-American Airlines, Peruvian International Airways, president, radiology, recording, School of Nursing, sound recording, Staley Pavilion, transcription, truck farm, TWA International, Visiting Nurses' Association, Voluntary Hospitals of America, Volunteers, Women's Auxiliary, World War II, WWII

Amherst Hardy's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Amherst Hardy's oral history. He was interviewed by Robert Williams on February 28, 1990. The interview includes his early life, working for the Herald and Review, and his experience during World War II.

Tags: 1990, Amherst Hardy, amphibian forces, assembly plants, Associated Press A-Wire, Barracks, bill collector, Blue Book, Bob Barricks, Bob Yoder, Buryl Engleman, Buses, carnivals, CCC Camp, changes to Decatur, Circus, city hall, Civilian Concentration Corps, Comet automobile, David Felts, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Dennis School, destroyer tender repair ship, English major, Espirito Santo, February 1990, flash signals, Football, Forrest Kyle, Great Depression, H. Allen Smith, ham radio, hospital evacuation ship, Howard Millard, interurban line, interview, Jane Lee, Japan, Jeffry automobile, Jitney buses, John Stacey hanging, Kennedy Assassination, Kintner Gymnasium, Layah Riggs, Lincoln Theater, Millikin University, Morse code, Moweaqua coal mine collapse, Mr. Lindsay, Navy, newsboys, newspaper plant, OH58, old courthouse, oral history, Otto Kyle, Pan-American automobile, Paul Aird, police beat, prize fights, Prohibition, PWA, radio man, recording, reporter, Robert Williams, Roosevelt Junior High School, Roosevelt New Deal Program, Sam Tucker, SATC, Shellabarger Building, short wave radio, sound recording, Streetcars, Student Army Training Corps, telegraph reporter, transcription, trip to Maine, vaccinating pigs, Veterinarian, wooden block pavement, World War I, World War II, WWI, WWII

David Satterfield's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of David Satterfield's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in January 1983. The interview covers the history and importance of the Staley Company and A.E. Staley, Sr.

R. Lee Slider's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of R. Lee Slider's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 20, 1984. The interview includes his early life, archaeological experience, and work with the Macon County Conservation District.

Tags: "para-archaeologist", 1984, archaeological surveys, archaeology, Betty Turnell, Bob Hall, Bruce McMillan, Buses, C.G. Holland, Civil War Roundtable, community transportation, construction business, County Board of Supervisors, cultural interpreter, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, environmentalism, Florence White, Fort Daniel Regional Park, Friends Creek Regional Park, G.I. Bill, Great Depression, Griswold Conservation area, Illinois State Museum, impersonation, interpretive naturalist, interview, January 1984, Korean War, letter for gasoline, Longbons Roofing and Sheet Metal Company, Macon County Conservation District, Macon County Historical Society, Melody Arnold, Millikin University, Navy, Norman Greenberg, Oakley Reservoir, OH50, oral history, pre-historic Indian sites, R. Lee Slider, recording, Rock Springs, Rock Springs Center for Environmental Discovery, Rommel's African Corps, ROTC, Sand Creek Reservation, Smithsonian Institute, sound recording, The Illinois Conservation Act, transcription, Trobaugh log house, vice-president, war trophies, World War II, WWII

Dorothy Austin's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Dorothy Austin's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on February 21, 1984. The interview includes her family history, childhood, working at J.C. Penney, and her work at Ullrich School.

William Franklin's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of William Franklin's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 18, 1986. The interview includes his childhood, work in insurance, and family life.

Dr. H.J. Burstein's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Dr. H.J. Burstein's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in February 1979. The interview includes his professional life in medicine and his love for music.

Tags: 1979, apprentice pharmacist, Article, Betty Turnell, Chicago Dermalogic Society, Citizen's Building, communicable diseases, conservatory, Cook County Hospital, D.M. Swarthout, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Decatur Medical Society, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur Oratorio choir, dermatology, District Health Superintendent, Doctor, Dr. H.J. Burstein, family life, February 1979, Gastman School, Goodman Band, Great Depression, Illinois College of Medicine, internship, interview, Lincoln Square Theatre, Marietta School, Max Von Luen Swarthout, medical practice, medical school, Millikin Orchestra, Millikin University, Miss Florence Brown, Music, music festival, neurology, Noah Worchester Dermalogic Society, OH68, old Masonic Temple Building, oral history, Professor Neice, recording, residency, sound recording, St. Mary's Hospital, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, State of Illinois Health Department, transcription, University of Cincinnati, University of Illinois, venereal disease, violin lessons, Wood School

Dr. Jere Mickel's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Dr. Jere Mickel's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in May 1980. The interview includes his career as a theater and speech professor.

Tags: "Blues for Mr. Charlie", "The Rivals", 1980, acting, actor, actors, Albert Taylor Hall, Betty Turnell, Bill Miller, Chairman of department, Chicago IL, Classics, criticism, Dr. Jere Mickel, Episcopal Church, Ford Foundation, Four Year College, G.I. influx, Gianni Schecchi, golden anniversary, Goodman Theatre, Great Depression, Greek, Humanities, interview, Korean War, L.C. McNabb, Latin, Little Theatre Guild, low pay scale, Madame Butterfly, Masonic Temple, May 1980, Millikin University, Mr. Hutchin's Experimental College, Mr. Norville, Mrs. Edith McNabb, OH69, oral history, Pandora Players, Peru NE, Ph.D., Ph.D. in Theatre and English, plays, prejudice, Professor, Professor of Speech, Radio, recording, retirement pension, Robert Maynard Hutchins, School of Theatre, show business, Sir Anthony, sound recording, speech, speech training, talking pictures, teaching, telecourse, Texas State College for Women, transcription, University of Chicago, University of Montana

J.C. Hostetler's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of J.C. Hostetler's oral history . He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on February 20, 1985. The interview includes his family history, childhood, and career in insurance and banking.

Tags: 1985, 250 W. Prairie Ave., 4F, Albany Medical College, Bank Moritorium, Baseball, Betty Turnell, bond salesman, changes in banking, Chicago IL, Chief Surgeon, childhood, Cincinnati OH, city planning commission, Decatur IL, draft, estate work, Everett Mueller, family history, February 1985, Football, Great Depression, Halsey-Stuart and Company, Henry W. Waggoner, interview, J.C. Hostetler, John Hancock Life, Joseph C. Hostetler, law school, Liberal Arts College, Mayor, Middle States School of Banking, Millikin National Bank, Millikin University, Minnie I. Waggoner, Miss S. E. Kenney, modern banking, Monaham foreclosures, Mueller Company, National Life of Vermont, neighborhood, Northwestern Mutual Life Company, Northwestern University, OH74, oral history, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Quartermaster General's Packing House Division, recording, Robert B. Hostetler, sound recording, sound recordings, suppurating ear, Susan May Newland, transcription, Union College, University of Illinois, University of Minnesota, University of Wisconsin, Wabash Railroad, William B. Hostetler, World War I, WWI, Zone 7 Supply Depot Quartermaster Corps

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