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James E. Henson' Oral HIstory - Transcription

This is the transcription of James E. Henson's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 26, 1984. The interview includes his career as a lawyer, and Decatur when he was young.

Tags: 1984, automobile, Bar Association, bar exam, Betty Turnell, Bloomington IL, childhood, circuit judge, Clara May Morthland Henson, County bridge, County building, county judge, Decatur Daily Review, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Departmental School, divorce law, Donald W. Morthland, early Decatur, Emanual Rosenberg, Eva Josephine Young, Fairview Shopping Center, family law, family life, Faries Park, Henson Morthland and Bolin, Henson Morthland and Henson, Illinois Wesleyan University, Interurban, interview, Jackson Street School, James Atlas Henson, James E. Henson, James Millikin University, January 1984, Lake Decatur, law practice, Lost Bridge, Macon County Court, Macon County Jail, Macon County Sheriff, Maffitt Street Bridge, Martin E. Morthland, Masonic Temple, OH73, oral history, Ray's Bridge, recording, Richard F. Morthland, Riverside School, Sangamon River, sound recording, Staley Office Building, transcription

Photo of Hieronymus Mueller and Friend in his Automobile.

Photograph of Hieronymus Mueller in his automobile with friends.

Tags: automobile, BS1937, Business, friends, Hieronymus Mueller, Manufacturing, Mueller Co., Noel C. Dicks

Photo of Luster Ford

Photograph of Earl Luster Ford New and Used Cars located at 385 E. Prairie St., Decatur, IL.

Tags: 385 E. Prairie St., automobile, BS1822, building, Business, Cars, Decatur IL., Earl Luster, Ford Agency

Photo of Group of Men at the Bailey Motor Co.

Photograph of a group of men standing in front of the Bailey Motor Co., in Auburn, IL.

Tags: automobile, Bailey Motor Co., BS945, building, c. 1920's, Men, Mobil Oil, Motor Car

Photo of W. H. Muzzy Music House Automobile

Photograph of W. H. Muzzy Music House Automobile and Men in the background.

Tags: Advertising, automobile, BS205, Business, c. 1915, Decatur IL., Music, Muzzy Music House, Pianos, Prairie & Main St., Violins, W. H. Muzzy

Photos of Comet Automobile

Photographs of Comet Automobile Assembly Line, Building located on Garfield Ave., and Family Out For A Drive in Their Comet, Decatur, IL.

Tags: Assembly Line, automobile, BD117, BS01, BS314, BS935, building, Business, Comet, Decatur IL., Garfield Ave., Manufacturing

Photographs of Horses Pulling a Carriage.

Photograph of Horse and Buggy taken by Noel C. Dicks. Photograph of Horse and Carriage in front of Decatur Baggage and Transfer Co., 1929. Photograph of Horse and Surrey, ran in the Review, 2/20/1929.

Tags: 1929, automobile, Buggy, Carriages, Decatur IL., horses, Livery, Surrey