Ralph Owen's Oral History - Transcription

Ralph Owen's Oral History - Transcription

Ralph Owen
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
condominium
Lake Shore Drive
Decatur, IL
Lake Shore Club
Gebhart family
Staley Company
childhood
Wisconsin
Decatur High School
Millikin University
Army
Chanute Air Field
World War II
hobby shop
Hobby House Toyland
Franklin Mall
Franklin Travel agency
computers
history of Lake Shore Drive
Mr. Allen
Mr. Maffit
ice cutting business
Sangamon River
Maffit St. Bridge
changes to Decatur

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.

Interviewee: Ralph Owens
Interviewer: Betty Turnell

Ralph Owens

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

January 6, 1987

Betty Turnell

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