A. Webber Borchers' Oral History
Dublin Core
Title
A. Webber Borchers' Oral History
Subject
A. Webber Borchers
Borchers family history
Lincoln history
Illini mascot origins
city government
World War II
State Legislature
Boy Scouts
Borchers family history
Lincoln history
Illini mascot origins
city government
World War II
State Legislature
Boy Scouts
Description
This is the oral history of A. Webber Borchers. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in 1981. The interview is in 4 parts, and covers his family history, the story of Lincoln in Macon County, his time as Chief Illiniwek, his time in the Armed Forces during World War II, his time in legislature, and as a Boy Scout troop leader.
Creator
Interviewee: A. Webber Borchers
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
A. Webber Borchers
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
1981
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
unknown
Format
.mp3
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
OH8
Coverage
Decatur history - early 20th century
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
A. Webber Borchers
Interviewee
Betty Turnell
Location
A. Webber Borcher's house, Decatur, IL
Transcription
yes, see pdf
Original Format
cassette recording
Duration
1st recording: 01:36:53
2nd recording: 01:34:41
3rd recording: 27:45
4th recording: 10:40
2nd recording: 01:34:41
3rd recording: 27:45
4th recording: 10:40
Bit Rate/Frequency
unknown
Time Summary
unknown
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: A. Webber Borchers
Interviewer: Betty Turnell, “A. Webber Borchers' Oral History,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed April 26, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/203.