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Thomas W. Samuels' Oral History - Transcription

This is the transcription of Thomas W. Samuels' oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in November 1980. The interview includes what Decatur was like in 1914, changes that happened in Decatur over the years, and his time as a lawyer.

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