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Lynn Potter's Oral History

This is the oral history of Lynn Potter. She was interviewed by Sally Krigbaum on June 12, 2018 in Mrs. Potter's home. The oral history covers her life in Springfield, Millikin University, her family with Duanne, historic preservation, NWRAPS,…

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

Loren Boatman's Oral History - Recording

These are the recordings of Loren Boatman's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on August 11, 1986. The interview includes his career as a teacher and meteorologist.

Tags: "live line" truck, 1986, August 1986, Betty Turnell, Bill Cecil, boating, cable television, cameras, Carl Hickerson, Carlinville IL, changes to broadcasting, changes to meteorology, Channel 17, childhood, Decatur Celebration, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Don Foreman, government weather observer, Indiana State Teacher's College, interview, J. Giles, Korean War, Lake Decatur, Lakeview High School, lights, live broadcasts, live commercials, Loren Boatman, MacArthur High School, master's degree, meteorologist, Meteorology, microphones, microwave dishes, Navy, Northwestern Midshipman School, Northwestern University, OH77, oral history, Pacific Ocean, photography, piano, recording, sound recording, sound recordings, Southern Illinois University, Teacher, Television, transcription, travelling, University of Illinois, WAND

Loren Boatman's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Loren Boatman's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on August 11, 1986. The interview includes his career as a teacher and meteorologist.

Tags: "live line" truck, 1986, August 1986, Betty Turnell, Bill Cecil, boating, cable television, cameras, Carl Hickerson, Carlinville IL, changes to broadcasting, changes to meteorology, Channel 17, childhood, Decatur Celebration, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, Don Foreman, government weather observer, Indiana State Teacher's College, interview, J. Giles, Korean War, Lake Decatur, Lakeview High School, lights, live broadcasts., live commercials, Loren Boatman, MacArthur High School, master's degree, meteorologist, Meteorology, microphones, microwave dishes, Navy, Northwestern Midshipmen School, Northwestern University, OH77, oral history, Pacific Ocean, photography, piano, recording, sound recording, sound recordings, Southern Illinois University, Teacher, Television, transcription, traveling, University of Illinois, WAND

Lester Grant's Oral History

This is the oral history of Lester J. Grant. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 28, 1988. This interview covered his early life, time as the superintendent of Decatur Public Schools, and his retirement. Included with this oral history is…

Tags: Decatur IL, Decatur Public Schools, Lester J. Grant

Leslie T. Allen's Oral History

This is the oral history of Leslie T. Allen. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on 5/3/1988. This recording covers his early life, time in the Armed Forces, college, marriage, and his time as the City Manager of Decatur, IL.

Tags: city manager, Decatur IL, Leslie Allen

Lee D. Pigott's Interview #1 - Transcription

This is the transcription of Lee D. Pigott's first oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 30, 1978. The interview includes his youth and his teaching career.

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Lee D. Pigott's Oral History #2

This is the second oral history of Lee D. Pigott. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1982. The interview includes his time as a minister.

Lee D. Pigott's Oral History #2

This is the second oral history of Lee D. Pigott. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1982. The interview includes his time as a minister. The recording includes W.T. Layton and Lee D. Pigott's interviews. Mr. Pigott's begins at 31:57.

Lee D. Pigott's Interview #1 - Recording

This is the recording of Lee D. Pigott's first oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 30, 1978. The interview includes his youth and his teaching career.

Tags: 1978, AB degree, Ada Holtwick Caudle Pigott, aluminum scrap drive, Antoinette County KS, apprenticeship, Armistice Day, aviation mechanic, basketball, Betty Turnell, boys' club, cabinet making, car repair man, Carpenter's Union, Centennial Junior High School, Charles Lee, childhood, Christmas program, Christopher Wren tower, corporal punishment, counseling departments, Cy Gentry, Decatur Board of Education, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Decatur Kiwanis Club, Decatur Public Schools, Dennis School, distributive education, diversified occupations, Dr. Cameron Harmon, Dr. Lloyd Trump, Durfee School, Durfee School principal, Enlistment, farmhand, fathers' club, forced retirement, Ford Foundation, Gaither farm, Gastman School, Great Lakes Naval Academy, growth pattern, gymnasium, high school diploma, ice wagon, Illinois Junior High School Association, industrial education, interview, janitor, January 1978, Kansas, Kansas City MO, Ku Klux Klan, Lebanon IL, Lee D. Pigott, Lee Decatur Pigott, Lincoln School, Little 19 Basketball Tournament, Logan School, machinist, Malleable Iron Company, manual training, Mary W. French School, master's degree, Mayor, McKendree College Academy, Methodist Church, Millikin University, Miss Elizabeth Crowder, Mobile and Ohio shop, mothers' club, Mr. Jones, Murphysburo IL, Naval Aviation, North Central Association, Oakland Junior High School, Oakland School, OH83, Oke Summers, Oklahoma, Old Clothes Day, oral history, Pekin IL, Pekin Starch, Pfeifer, Pines Community Center, Principal, PTA, quitting school, R.S.W. McDavid, Railroad YMCA, recording, Roosevelt Junior High School, sound recording, Spanish flu, staff utilization, Superintendent Engleman, Third United Brethren Church, Torrence Park, transcription, truancy, Ulrich School, University of Illinois, vocational automobile mechanics, vocational building trades, vocational cabinet making, vocational drafting, vocational electricity, vocational sheet and metal, vocational work, Warren School, wheat harvest crews, wooden paddle, Woodrow Wilson Junior High School, Woodworking, World War I, World War II, WWI, WWII, YMCA, young people's group

Larry Foster's Oral History

This is the oral history of Larry Foster. He was interviewed on April 11, 2017 at his office at Foster Financial Services, Inc. by Shirley Kistler. His interview covers his life in Decatur and San Diego, CA, establishing Foster Financial Services,…

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

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