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Mrs. H.F. Carmichael's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Mrs. H.F. Carmichael's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on December 1, 1977. This interview covers her early life, her husband's time in the Decatur Public School System, Billy Sunday's crusade in Decatur,…

Tags: 1977, Betty Turnell, Billy Sunday, Decatur Art Class, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Schools, December 1977, H.F. Carmichael, interview, Mrs. H.F. Carmichael, OH11, oral history, recording, Rolling Prairie Library System, Roosevelt School, sound recording, Talking Books, transcription

Photo of James S. Floyd in uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Floyd, James S., 6/21/1952

Tags: Armed Forces, Decatur IL.

Photo of Lt. Marion B. Foley in unform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Foley, Lieut. Marion B., 10/12/1942. Article on back: "Lieut. Marion B. Foley, of the engineers corps, is spending a five-day leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Foley, 1087 Sunset Avenue. A 1942 graduate of…

Tags: Decatur IL, Engineers Corps, World War II, WWII

Mildred England's Trips to Antarctica and Greenland - Recording

This is the recording of Mildred England's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on June 18, 1979. This interview covers her time travelling to Antarctica and Greenland.

Tags: 1979, Antarctica, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, Greenland, June 1979, Mildred England, OH17, OH17B, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription

Mayme Foster's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording 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 - Recording

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

Lester Grant's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Lester J. Grant's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 28, 1988. This interview covered his early life, time as the superintendent of Decatur Public Schools, and his retirement.

Included with this…

Tags: 1967, 1988, appreciation dinner, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Schools, Lester J. Grant, March 1988, Masonic Temple, May 1967, OH20, oral history, recording, retirement, retirement speech, sound recording, superintendent, superintendent of schools, transcription

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