O.T. Banton's Oral History - Recording

Dublin Core

Title

O.T. Banton's Oral History - Recording

Subject

O.T. Banton
Betty Turnell
Oral History
Decatur, IL
Decatur Herald and Review
History of Macon County book
interview
recording
transcription

Description

This is the recording of O.T. Banton's oral history. 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.

Creator

Interviewee: O.T. Banton
Interviewer: Betty Turnell

Source

O.T. Banton

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

Date

2/9/1979

Contributor

Betty Turnell

Rights

The Decatur Public Library owns and maintains all copyright on materials featured on omeka.decaturlibrary.org. These materials cannot be used without prior consent. Please contact the Local History Room at the Decatur Public Library for more information.

Relation

transcription
Decatur, IL
Decatur Herald and Review

Format

.mp3

Language

English

Type

Oral history

Identifier

OH5

Coverage

Decatur Herald and Review, History of Macon County book, Decatur IL, oral history

Sound Item Type Metadata

Transcription

see .pdf

Original Format

cassette recording

Duration

1st recording: 41:21
2nd recording: 29:29

Bit Rate/Frequency

unknown

Files

Collection

Oral Histories

Citation

Interviewee: O.T. Banton Interviewer: Betty Turnell, “O.T. Banton's Oral History - Recording,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 25, 2025, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/200.