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R.E. Burket's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of R.E. Burket's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on 6/10/1987. In the interview, R.E. Burket talks about this history of Archer Daniels Midland Co.

Tags: 1987, ADM, Archer Daniels Midland, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, interview, June 1987, OH10, oral history, R.E. Burket, recording, sound recording, soybeans, transcription

Eloise Clark's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Eloise Clark's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on 6/23/1987 and 7/10/1987. This interview covers her life at the Orlando Hotel after it was renovated into apartments, her time working at Millikin…

Tags: 1987, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, Eloise Clark, interview, July 1987, June 1987, Millikin University, OH12, oral history, Orlando Hotel, Powers Opera House, recording, 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

Orv Graham's Oral History #1 - Transcription

This is the recording of Orv Graham's 1st oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on September 17, 1987. This interview covers the history of radio in Decatur.

Tags: 1987, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, history of radio, interview, OH19, oral history, Orv Graham, recording, September 1987, sound recording, transcription, WSOY, Y103 FM

Don Lawson's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription 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…

Tags: 1987, Allied Industrial Workers Union, August 1987, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, Don Lawson, labor relations, OH25, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription, Wagner Castings Co., work force

Ralph Owen's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Ralph Owen's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 6, 1987. The interview covers childhood, businesses, the Franklin Mall, Franklin Travel Agency, and the Lake Shore Club condominiums.