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David Satterfield's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of David Satterfield's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in January 1983. The interview covers the history and importance of the Staley Company and A.E. Staley, Sr.

James Siburt's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of James Siburt's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 31, 1984. The interview covers his time working for the Railway Express.

R. Lee Slider's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of R. Lee Slider's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 20, 1984. The interview includes his early life, archaeological experience, and work with the Macon County Conservation District.

Tags: "para-archaeologist", 1984, archaeological surveys, archaeology, Betty Turnell, Bob Hall, Bruce McMillan, Buses, C.G. Holland, Civil War Roundtable, community transportation, construction business, County Board of Supervisors, cultural interpreter, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, environmentalism, Florence White, Fort Daniel Regional Park, Friends Creek Regional Park, G.I. Bill, Great Depression, Griswold Conservation area, Illinois State Museum, impersonation, interpretive naturalist, interview, January 1984, Korean War, letter for gasoline, Longbons Roofing and Sheet Metal Company, Macon County Conservation District, Macon County Historical Society, Melody Arnold, Millikin University, Navy, Norman Greenberg, Oakley Reservoir, OH50, oral history, pre-historic Indian sites, R. Lee Slider, recording, Rock Springs, Rock Springs Center for Environmental Discovery, Rommel's African Corps, ROTC, Sand Creek Reservation, Smithsonian Institute, sound recording, The Illinois Conservation Act, transcription, Trobaugh log house, vice-president, war trophies, World War II, WWII

Dorothy Austin's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Dorothy Austin's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on February 21, 1984. The interview includes her family history, childhood, working at J.C. Penney, and her work at Ullrich School.

William Franklin's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of William Franklin's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 18, 1986. The interview includes his childhood, work in insurance, and family life.

Donald Muirhead's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Donald Muirhead's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell November 11, 1985. The interview includes his childhood, changes to farming, and his volunteerism.

Hugh Baker's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Hugh Baker's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on June 28, 1985. The interview includes his time working for the Mueller Company, and his father's dairy farm.

Tags: 1985, alcoholism committees, automobiles, Betty Turnell, building homes, changes to milking, Chatanooga TN, childhood, City Milk Inspector, civic boards, company town, Construction, Cows, Dairy Farm, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Decatur Mental Health Center, diptheria, electricity, epidemic, family life, farm, farmhouse, farming, Great Depression, harvest dinners, hired hands, hobbies, Hugh Baker, interview, June 1985, Liberty Bonds, marine engineering, Mary W. French School, mechanical engineering, Milk Delivery, Mueller City, Mueller Company, Mueller family, Mueller IL, Mueller Pottery Plant, naval architecture, OH65, oral history, pasteurization, Plant 3, public parks, recording, Recreation, retirement, Roosevelt Junior High School, Salvation Army Band, sanitary conditions, sound recording, South Shores, sterilization, tenant's house, The Mueller Land Improvement Trust, transcription, University of Michigan, World War I, WWI

Dr. C.R. Cassity's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Dr. C.R. Cassity's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 19, 1989. The interview includes his family and career in mathematics.

Tags: 1989, Adelia Sinkov, algebra, American Mathematical Society, Army Security Agency, Betty Turnell, cathedral, Chief Signal Officer of the Army, childhood, Community Concert Association, cryptanalysis, Decatur High School, Decatur IL, Dr. C.R. Cassity, electrical contracting business, Elizabeth Smith, Environmental Research Corporation, family life, farm, farming, first street lighting, General Electric, geometry, Hudson River, interview, Masters Degree, mathematics, May 1989, Michigan State University, missile and space division, Music, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, New York City, OH67, one-room country school, oral history, Orange NJ, Ph.D., publications, recording, Red Cross, SIAM, sound recording, St. Paul MN, The Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, transcription, tunnel, University of Illinois, University of Michigan, Westinghouse, William F. Friedman

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. Jere Mickel's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Dr. Jere Mickel's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in May 1980. The interview includes his career as a theater and speech professor.

Tags: "Blues for Mr. Charlie", "The Rivals", 1980, acting, actor, actors, Albert Taylor Hall, Betty Turnell, Bill Miller, Chairman of department, Chicago IL, Classics, criticism, Dr. Jere Mickel, Episcopal Church, Ford Foundation, Four Year College, G.I. influx, Gianni Schecchi, golden anniversary, Goodman Theatre, Great Depression, Greek, Humanities, interview, Korean War, L.C. McNabb, Latin, Little Theatre Guild, low pay scale, Madame Butterfly, Masonic Temple, May 1980, Millikin University, Mr. Hutchin's Experimental College, Mr. Norville, Mrs. Edith McNabb, OH69, oral history, Pandora Players, Peru NE, Ph.D., Ph.D. in Theatre and English, plays, prejudice, Professor, Professor of Speech, Radio, recording, retirement pension, Robert Maynard Hutchins, School of Theatre, show business, Sir Anthony, sound recording, speech, speech training, talking pictures, teaching, telecourse, Texas State College for Women, transcription, University of Chicago, University of Montana

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