Florence Palmer's Oral History

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Title

Florence Palmer's Oral History

Subject

Florence Palmer
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
United Methodist Women
First United Methodist Church
Decatur, IL
missionary
India
missionary education
Methodist Church
Carthage, IL
Standard Bearers
Bible woman
teaching
Baroda Station
Annual Conference
reception for Bishop
elephant ride
Language School
Gujarti language
village work
elementary school inspections
attending to the sick
medicine box
Malaria
mission hospitals
evening meetings
village leaders
Village Women's Institute
Adult literacy
Vishva Dharma Niketan
Indian women
Master's Degree in Christian Education
Garrett Theological School
Evanston, IL
Northwestern University
Scarritt College
Nashville, TN
climate in India
Indian fashion
sari
class distinction
food
living arrangements
Hindu religion
Mahatma Ghandi
Christians
recreation
retired missionaries
retirement home
Asheville, NC

Description

This is the oral history of Florence Palmer. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 19, 1983. The interview focuses on her time as a missionary in India.

Creator

Interviewee: Florence Palmer
Interviewer: Betty Turnell

Source

Florence Palmer

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

Date

May 19, 1983

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

First United Methodist Church

Format

.mp3
.pdf

Language

English

Type

oral history

Identifier

OH43

Coverage

oral history, recording, Florence Palmer, Betty Turnell

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Betty Turnell

Interviewee

Florence Palmer

Location

her home in Decatur, IL

Transcription

see .pdf

Original Format

cassette tape

Duration

1:16:38

Bit Rate/Frequency

unknown

Time Summary

unknown