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O.T. Banton's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of O.T. Banton's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on 2/9/1979. The interview covers his time as a writer for the Decatur Herald and Review, and writing "History of Macon County" in 1976.

Tags: 1979, Betty Turnell, Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, February 1979, History of Macon County, interview, O.T. Banton, OH5, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription

Byrd L. Davis, Jr. Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Byrd L. Davis Jr's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1979. The interview covers his boyhood in Decatur, family history, family livery stable, Decatur Fire Department, and Decatur disasters.

Tags: 1979, Betty Turnell, Byrd L. Davis Jr., Davis family history, Decatur disasters, Decatur Fire Department, Decatur history, Decatur IL, interview, June 1979, OH13, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription

Mildred England's Trips to Antarctica and Greenland - Transcription

This is the transcription 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

Mr. W. Lindley Huff's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of W. Lindley Huff's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell with his wife, Helen, and granddaughter, Marcia Morey, in June 1979. The interview covered the Huff Lumber Co., his early life, the Great Depression, and…

Tags: 1979, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, Decatur Public School board, Decatur Public Schools, Great Depression, Helen Huff, Huff Lumber Co., June 1979, Marcia Morey, OH23, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription, W. Lindley Huff, W.L. Huff

Sr. Eugenia O'Laughlin's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Sr. Eugenia O'Laughlin's oral history. 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.

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

Dr. H.J. Burstein's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Dr. H.J. Burstein's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in February 1979. The interview includes his professional life in medicine and his love for music.

Tags: 1979, apprentice pharmacist, Article, Betty Turnell, Chicago Dermalogic Society, Citizen's Building, communicable diseases, conservatory, Cook County Hospital, D.M. Swarthout, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Decatur Medical Society, Decatur Memorial Hospital, Decatur Oratorio choir, dermatology, District Health Superintendent, Doctor, Dr. H.J. Burstein, family life, February 1979, Gastman School, Goodman Band, Great Depression, Illinois College of Medicine, internship, interview, Lincoln Square Theatre, Marietta School, Max Von Luen Swarthout, medical practice, medical school, Millikin Orchestra, Millikin University, Miss Florence Brown, Music, music festival, neurology, Noah Worchester Dermalogic Society, OH68, old Masonic Temple Building, oral history, Professor Neice, recording, residency, sound recording, St. Mary's Hospital, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, State of Illinois Health Department, transcription, University of Cincinnati, University of Illinois, venereal disease, violin lessons, Wood School

Dr. W.D. Hatfield's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Dr. W.D. Hatfield's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1979. The interview includes his time at the sanitary district in Decatur.

Tags: 1979, Allentown PA, Archer Daniels Midland Company, bachelors in chemistry, Betty Turnell, Boy Scouts, Bozeman MT, Caterpillar Company, city planning commission, classical music, conservatory of music, Decatur IL, Dr. W.D. Hatfield, federation of sewage works associations, Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, Ft. Sill OK, Greeley and Hansen, Highland Park MI, Illinois College, industrial development, industrial growth, intercepting sewers, interview, Jacksonville IL, June 1979, Lake Decatur, lieutenant, Montana State College, Mueller Company, municipal affairs, national societies, officers' training, OH71, oral history, organic chemistry, Ph.D., physical chemistry, piano, Post Field OK, public affairs, recording, retirement, sanitary corps, Sanitary District, sewage treatment plant, sound recording, Staley Company, state societies, superintendent, transcription, Travel, water filtration plant, World War I, WWI