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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.

Photos of K-Mart Store Interior.

Photographs of the K-Mart Store Interior, ribbon cutting, customers, employees and parking lot. Store was located Rt. 36 East and Rt. 121.

Tags: 4/24/1968, Auto Supplies, BS1728, BS1729, BS1730, BS1731, BS1732, BS1733, BS1734, Business, Clothing, Customers, Department Store, Electronics, employees, Food Counter, Home Goods, interior, Mt. Zion Area, Rt 36E & Rt 121, Shoes

Photos Hayes Hatchery

Photographs of Hayes Hatchery Building, Employees, Customers and Baby Chicks. The hatchery was located at 405 S. Water St., Decatur, IL.

Tags: 1940's, 405 S. Water St., Baby Chicks, Bs1542, BS1543, BS1544, BS1545, BS1546, building, Chicken, Chicks, Customers, Decatur IL., employees, Food for Freedom, Harold Becker, Hayes Hatchery, Incubator

Photo of W. T. Grant Store at Fairview Plaza, Decatur, IL.

Photographs of customers standing in line at the cash register at the W. T. Grant Co. Store in Fairview Plaza.

Tags: BS1452, BS1518, Business, Customers, Decatur IL., Department Store, Fairview Plaza, Grand Opening, W. T. Grant Co.

Photos of First National Bank Customers.

Photographs of Customers at the First National Bank, Decatur, IL.

Tags: banking, Banks, BS1458, BS1459, BS1460, Business, Customers, Decatur IL., First National Bank

William Franklin's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording 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.

Photos of Esker's Tavern Customers and Employees

Photographs of Employees and Customers inside Esker's Tavern 1703 Clay St., Decatur, IL.

Tags: 1703 E. Clay, BS109, BS110, BS111, BS112, Business, Customers, Decatur IL., employees, Esker's Tavern, Herald and Review, Photo File: Business, Restaurants, Taverns

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