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Mrs. O.L. Myers' Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of the oral history of Mrs. O.L. Myers. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in August 1981. The interview includes her childhood, and early Decatur.

Mrs. Robert D. (Mary Elizabeth Stookey) Owen's Oral History

This is the oral history of Mrs. Robert D. Owen (Mary Elizabeth Stookey). She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1980. The interview focuses on her time at Millikin University.

Mrs. Ruth Gibbs' Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of the oral history of Mrs. Ruth Gibbs. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in November 1983. The interview includes her work with the United Methodist Church.

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Mrs. Ruth Gibbs' Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of the oral history of Mrs. Ruth Gibbs. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in November 1983. The interview includes her work with the United Methodist Church.

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Mrs. Will McKee's Oral History

This is the oral history of Mr. Will McKee. 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.

O.T. Banton's Oral History

This is the oral history of O.T. Banton. 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: Decatur Herald and Review, Decatur IL, History of Macon County, O.T. Banton

Oma Gardner's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of the oral history of Oma A. Gardner. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 23, 1984. The interview covers the Nursing Profession throughout the years.

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Oma Gardner's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of the oral history of Oma A. Gardner. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 23, 1984. The interview covers the Nursing Profession throughout the years.

Tags: 1984, American Nurses Association, Betty Turnell, Bolton Act, Cadet Nurse Corps, changes to hospitals, changes to nursing, Decatur and Macon County Hospital, Decatur and Macon County Hospital School of Nursing, Decatur Memorial Hospital, duties of nurses, Ethyl Goss, Florence Nightingale, history of Nursing, Industrial Nurse, interview, James Millikin University, L.P.N., Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensing Act for Nurses, May 1984, Michael Reese Hospital School for Nurses, Miss, Miss Helen Cleland, Miss Nona Ellis, National League of Nursing Education, Nurses Association of Alumnae of the United States and Canada, nursing, nursing in Decatur, Oma Gardner, oral history, pediatric nursing, penicillin, polio vaccine, premie nursery, R.N., recording, Red Cross, Sarah Morris Hospital, School of Nursing, Society of Superintendent of Training Schools, Superintendent of Nurses, U.S. Public Health Service, William Johns Nurses Residence, World War II, WWII

Orv Graham's Oral History #1

This is the first oral history of Orv Graham. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on September 17, 1987. This interview covers the history of radio in Decatur.

Tags: Decatur IL, history of radio, Orv Graham, WSOY, Y103 FM

Orv Graham's Oral History #2

This is the second oral history of Orv Graham. For this one, he was interviewed by Bil Larrick, and it covered his time in Theater 7 and his radio career. Done on 11/30/2016.

Tags: Decatur IL, Orv Graham, Theater 7, WSOY

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