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Mrs. Will McKee's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Mr. Will McKee's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 23, 1978. This interview includes her college years, early Decatur, Powers Building, Powers Opera House, and transportation.

Charles E. Lee's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Charles E. Lee's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in December 1980. The interview includes his early life, his education, time in the U.S. Navy, law career, time in the IL state Senate, time as Mayor of…

Ira B. Barnes' Oral History #2 - Recording

This is the recording of Ira B. Barnes's second oral history. He recorded it himself on March 30, 1983 at his home. In the recording, he talks about what Decatur was like when he was a child.

Tags: Decatur IL, early Decatur, Ira B. Barnes, OH60, oral history, recording, sound recording

Sam Loeb's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Sam Loeb's oral history. 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…

Tags: Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, downtown Decatur, early life, Loeb's Men's Clothing Store, OH30, oral history, recording, Sam Loeb, sound recording, transcription

Jeanne Allard Lindquist's Oral History - Recording

These are the recordings of Jeanne Allard Lindquist's oral history. She was interviewed on May 31, 1983 at the Jeanne Lindquist Salon of Photography by Betty Turnell. The interview covers her career in photography, the photos she took during World…

Tags: Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, Jeanne Allard Lindquist, Jeanne Lindquist Salon of Photography, Loeb Mansion, OH29, oral history, photography, recording, sound recording, transcription

Don Lawson's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Don Lawson's oral history. He was interviewed on August 17, 1987 by Betty Turnell at Decatur Public Library. The interview includes the the history of Wagner Castings Co. and the products they make. He also talks about the…

Tags: 1987, Allied Industrial Workers Union, August 1987, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, Don Lawson, labor relations, OH25, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription, Wagner Castings Co., work force

Jim Culbertson's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Jim Culbertson's oral history. He was interviewed by Shirley Kistler on 4/5/2017. The interview covers his time in Springfield, with the Springfield Municipal Band, at Western Illinois University, student teaching, how he…

Tags: 2017, April 2017, Decatur IL, Jim Culbertson, MacArthur High School, OH57, oral history, recording, Shirley Kistler, sound recording, Springfield IL, Springfield Municipal Band, Stephen Decatur High School, student teaching, Western Illinois University

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

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