Charles E. Lee's Oral History
Dublin Core
Title
Charles E. Lee's Oral History
Subject
Charles E. Lee
Betty Turnell
early Decatur
Wood St. Elementary School
Decatur High School
Millikin University
U.S. Navy
France
law
prohibition
State Senate
Mayor of Decatur
African-Americans
"separate but equal"
bathhouse
Dr. John Ellis
Decatur Yacht Club
Decatur Park District
race relations
Fred Long
Harry Long
Negro Leagues
Police Department
special education
Federal Bureau of Investigation
parking meters
Inez Bender
American Red Cross
crime
drugs
television
Commission on Aging
oral history
recording
Betty Turnell
early Decatur
Wood St. Elementary School
Decatur High School
Millikin University
U.S. Navy
France
law
prohibition
State Senate
Mayor of Decatur
African-Americans
"separate but equal"
bathhouse
Dr. John Ellis
Decatur Yacht Club
Decatur Park District
race relations
Fred Long
Harry Long
Negro Leagues
Police Department
special education
Federal Bureau of Investigation
parking meters
Inez Bender
American Red Cross
crime
drugs
television
Commission on Aging
oral history
recording
Description
This is the oral history of Charles E. Lee. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in December 1980. The interview includes his early life, his education, time in the U.S. Navy, law career, time in the IL state Senate, time as Mayor of Decatur, race relations, the Police Department, and Commission on Aging.
Creator
Interviewee: Charles E. Lee
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
Charles E. Lee
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
December 1980
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
none
Format
.pdf
.mp3
.mp3
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
OH26
Coverage
oral history, Charles E. Lee, Betty Turnell
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Betty Turnell
Interviewee
Charles E. Lee
Location
Decatur, IL
Transcription
see .pdf
Original Format
cassette tape
Duration
33:56
Bit Rate/Frequency
unknown
Time Summary
unknown
Files
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: Charles E. Lee
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
, “Charles E. Lee's Oral History,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed October 30, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/4835.