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Richard E. Reeves' Oral History

This is the oral history of Richard E. Reeves. 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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Richard Rodgers' Oral History #1

This is the first oral history of Richard Rodgers. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on February 8 and 15, 1984. The interview includes his childhood, Decatur around World War I, and his work with Linn and Scruggs.

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Richard Rodgers's Oral History #2

This is the second oral history of Richard Rodgers. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on Decatur 12, 1988. This interview included information about Decatur in the early 1900s.

Robert Emmons' Oral History

This is the oral history of Robert Emmons. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1982. The interview covers his time in World War I, the Great Depression, Chamber of Commerce, and Kiwanis Club.

Tags: Chamber of Commerce, Great Depression, Kiwanis, Robert Emmons, World War I, WWI

Robert H. Dumas' Oral History

This is the oral history of Robert H. Dumas. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on 2/13/1986. The interview covers his early life and education, time in the military, library experience, and time at Decatur Public Library.

Tags: Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, libraries, Robert H. Dumas

Robert H. Kramer's Oral History

This is the oral history of Robert H. Kramer. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in September 1982. This interview included his career and love for music.

Robert Walters' Oral History

This is the oral history of Robert Walters. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in 1985. The interview covers his passion for painting and photography.

Sam Loeb's Oral History

This is the oral history of Sam Loeb. He was interviewed on April 29, 1986 at Loeb's Men's Clothing Store by Betty Turnell. This interview covered his early life in Decatur, education, the Loeb's Men's Clothing Store, and changes to downtown…

Tags: downtown Decatur, early life, Loeb's Men's Clothing Store, Sam Loeb

Shirley Kistler's Oral History

This is the oral history of Shirley Kistler. She was interviewed by Bil Larrick. This recording covers Shirley Kistler's work as a teacher in the Decatur Public School System. Done on 4/27/2016.

Tags: Decatur IL, Decatur Public Schools, Shirley Kistler

Sr. Eugenia O'Laughlin's Oral History

This is the oral history of Sr. Eugenia O'Laughlin. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in May 1979. The interview includes how her parents met, her childhood, vocation, and life as an Ursuline Sister.

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