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Richard E. Reeves' Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Richard E. Reeves' oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on April 19, 1988. The interview includes his childhood, family life, work, and missionary work with the First United Methodist Church.

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Emanual Rosenberg's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Emanual Rosenberg's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on April 6, 1979. The interview includes his career as a lawyer, and the social and religious organizations he's involved in.

Tags: 1979, April 1979, assistant state's attorney, Betty Turnell, Boys' Opportunity Home, childhood, Community Lectures, David Johnson, debating team, Decatur Area Arts Council, Decatur Community concerts, Decatur High School, Decatur Mental Health Center, Departmental School, divorce lawn, Edwards Hayes, Emanual Rosenberg, Europe, family life, Fortnightly Club, Hannah Gevirtz, Holy Rollers, Horace Garman, interview, Israel, Jackson School, Joseph Rosenberg, Judaism, law school, lawyer, Lincoln Square, Masonic Temple, Millikin building, Mr. Charles Evans, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Northwestern University, OH46, oral history, Parlor Market, Point Downing, recording, SATC, sound recording, Stephen Decatur High School, Student Army Training Corps, Temple B'Nai Abraham, transcription, traveling, United Fund, United Jewish Appeal, Wayne Bickes, Webster-Cantrall Hall, World War I, WWI

League of Women Voters - Speeches - Your Vote Makes A Difference - 1964 - Washington D.C.

This is a historical account of correspondence of the League of Women Voters of Macon County

Tags: 1964, Decatur IL, League of Women Voters, Speeches, State voting turnout in 1960, Washington D.C., Your Vote Makes A Difference

League of Women Voters - Publication - Overseas Education Fund - Annual Report - Boston University - Leadership Institute - Washington D.C. - 1966-1967

This is a historical account of correspondence of the League of Women Voters of Macon County

Tags: 1966-1967, annual report, Boston University, Leadership Institute, League of Women Voters, OEF News, Overseas Education Fund, publications, Washington D.C.

League of Women Voters - Publications - The Program Record - 1950

This is a historical account of correspondence of the League of Women Voters of Macon County

Tags: 1950, Decatur IL, Government Procedures, Government Services, Individual Liberty, International Relations, League of Women Voters, publications, The Program Record

League of Women Voters - Publications - The National Voters - 1964

This is a historical account of correspondence of the League of Women Voters of Macon County

Tags: 1964, candidates, Decatur IL, Illinois Candidates, League of Women Voters, Local Candidates, Meet the Candidates, Platforms, publications, The National Voters

Thomas W. Samuels' Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Thomas W. Samuels' oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in November 1980. The interview includes what Decatur was like in 1914, changes that happened in Decatur over the years, and his time as a lawyer.