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Leslie T. Allen's Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Leslie T. Allen's oral history. 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: 1988, Armed Forces, Betty Turnell, City Government, city manager, College, Decatur IL, early life, interview, Leslie Allen, marriage, May 1988, OH4, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription

League of Women Voters - Projects - Human Resources Project - 1970 to 1979

This is a historical account of the League of Women Voters of Macon County in Decatur

Tags: . Mobile homes, 1970-1979, 1980 community development block grant application, Adlai E. Stevenson III, Annual report on human relations, Barbara Minich, Charles Percy, City Council Agenda, Committee Guide, correspondence, Decatur Housing Authority, Decatur Macon County opportunity corporation incorporated, DMCOC housing, Edward Madigan, Elderly Housing Project, Employment and Human Relations, Future of neighborhood youth corps program, Gail Childs, Greenwood Manor, Herald and Review, Home ownership make east H.O.M.E, Human Resources Project, Human Resources Report, League of Women Voters, Leslie Allen, Longview Place, newspaper articles, NYC worksites, Operation and Needs of the Decatur Public Library, Operation Breakthrough, projects, Proposals for reform of the welfare system, Proposed Low-Income Project, Proposed resolution of the board of Decatur Macon county opp. corp., The Guideline, Torrence Park, Urban renewal, VISTA volunteers

League of Women Voters - December 1981 - Board Meeting

This is the historical account of the League of Women Voters of Macon County in Decatur Illinois

Trust Funds Letter - June 16, 1977

This is the letter from Robert Dumas to Leslie Allen about the Breckenridge Trust Fund and Bridges Trust Fund.

Tags: 1977, board of directors, Board of Trustees, Breckenridge Trust Fund, Bridges Trust Fund, City Librarian, city manager, City of Decatur, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Library, June 1977, Leslie Allen, letter, Robert Dumas, trust funds

Board of Directors Meeting - October 16, 1975

This is the minutes and agenda for the Board of Directors meeting on October 16, 1975. At this meeting, the Board discussed the addition of a bookmobile station at Enterprise School, the Reading Emphasis Year Program, staff taking a puppetry course,

Leslie T. Allen's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Leslie T. Allen's oral history. 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.