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Tags: City Council, Decatur IL, family history, Foster Financial Services, Larry Foster, volunteering

Tags: Architectural Restorations, Circa 1860, Culver House, Decatur Historic Foundation, Decatur IL, HASC, Historic and Architectural Sites Commission, historic homes, historic preservation, Lynn Potter, Millikin Place, Millikin University, NWRAPS, Oglesby Mansion, Post Jewelers, Springfield IL

Tags: Decatur IL, early Decatur, Ira B. Barnes, oral history

Tags: "separate by equal", American Red Cross, Betty Turnell, black athletes, Charles E. Lee, Committee on Aging, Crime, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, December 1980, Dr. John Ellis, drugs, early Decatur, FBI, Federal Bureau of Investigation, France, Fred Long, Harry Long, IL state Senate, Inez Bender, law, Mayor, Millikin University, Negro League, oral history, parking meters, police department, Prohibition, race relations, recording, special education, Television, transcription, U.S. Navy, Wood St. Elementary School

Tags: Anna B. Millikin Home, automobiles, Betty Turnell, Bluebird, cassette tape, Decatur Drug, Decatur IL, junior high school, Lincoln Square Theatre, Linn and Scruggs Department Store, mp3, Mrs. Will McKee, Northwestern University, oral history, Orlando Hotel, pdf, Powers Block, Powers Building, Powers Grand Opera House, recording, sanitation, Teacher, The Banner Blue, Trains, tramps, Transportation, Wells College, White Wings

Tags: "Music in the Making", 1980, April 1980, Betty Turnell, Channel 17, Channel 3, Community Information person, Decatur Public Library, driver education class, Edith McNabb, Millikin University, Mrs. L.C. McNabb, oral history, Radio, recording, Richland Community College, Speech Department, tele-course, Television, WSOY

Tags: 1985, assistant postmaster, Betty Turnell, changes in Postal Service, Ft. Bragg, June 1985, Korean Conflict, New York City, oral history, Post Office, postmaster, recording, Wilfred Miller, WWII

Tags: 1974 tornado, 1988, Army, Betty Turnell, cabinet-making, Chief, Decatur Fire Department, Decatur High School, Donald E. Minton, Japan, natural fire causes, Norfolk and Western Railroad explosion, November 1988, Oakland School, oral history, recording, retired, Staley Company, Walrus Manufacturing Co., wood-working, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School

Tags: 1976, Anacostia, Austin Township, Betty Turnell, civilian rehabilitation work, counseling work, Decatur Genealogical Society, Decatur High School, dispatch, early life, family history, Great Depression, Illinois State Genealogical Society, Illinois State University, inventory, Jacksonville FL, James Renshaw, Kenney High School, Lakeview High School, Latin, letter, Macon County Historical Society, Macy's Department Store, Maroa IL, Martha A. Montgomery, Mt. Holyoke College, Naval Air Station, New York City, November 1976, Oak Park High School, oral history, Parson's School of Design, Polywog, Public Works, recording, salaries, San Diego CA, U.S. Navy, University of Illinois, University of Indiana, Washington D.C., WAVES, Wood School, World War II, WWII

Tags: 1977, Assistant Principal, Betty Turnell, Buck Creek School, Central Christian Church, Churches of the Decatur Area, CODA, Col. Clokey, Council of Social Agencies and Senior Citizens, Doctor of Law, Dr. E.J. Muffley, early childhood, Freda Coombs, Galloway Park, honorary degree, Illinois Arthritis Foundation Board, Jim Galloway, Joliet IL, Kiwanis Club, Lexington High School, Lexington IL, Mental Health Organization, Muffley School, National PTA, Night School, Olive Branch School, oral history, Principal, Railroad YMCA, recording, Retired Teachers Association, Roosevelt Junior High School, salaries, September 1977, sunday school, Teacher, The Pines, University of Illinois