Lester Grant's Oral History - Recording
Dublin Core
Title
Lester Grant's Oral History - Recording
Subject
Lester Grant
Betty Turnell
Decatur Public Schools
early life
Superintendent
retirement party
oral history
recording
transcription
Betty Turnell
Decatur Public Schools
early life
Superintendent
retirement party
oral history
recording
transcription
Description
This is the recording of Lester J. Grant's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 28, 1988. This interview covered his early life, time as the superintendent of Decatur Public Schools, and his retirement.
Included with this oral history is a recording of Lester Grant's retirement speech at his appreciation dinner at the Masonic Temple on May 24, 1967.
Included with this oral history is a recording of Lester Grant's retirement speech at his appreciation dinner at the Masonic Temple on May 24, 1967.
Creator
Interviewee: Lester J. Grant
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
Lester J. Grant
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
3/28/1988
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 Public Schools
Decatur Public Schools
Format
.mp3
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
OH20
Coverage
Decatur Public Schools, retirement, oral history, Decatur IL
Sound Item Type Metadata
Transcription
Original Format
cassette recording
Duration
Oral History: 37:15
Recording of speech: 01:29:25
Recording of speech: 01:29:25
Bit Rate/Frequency
unknown
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: Lester J. Grant
Interviewer: Betty Turnell, “Lester Grant's Oral History - Recording,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 27, 2025, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/237.

