Richard E. Reeves' Oral History
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Title
Richard E. Reeves' Oral History
Subject
Richard E. Reeves
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
First United Methodist Church of Decatur
Decatur, IL
childhood
Weldon, IL
University of Illinois
airplane mechanics
Rantoul, IL
Mississippi
Air Force
enlisted
World War II
Aviation Cadet
Yale University
engineering
faculty
Pentagon
U.S. Office of Education
San Francisco, CA
recruitment college tour
teaching aids and mockups
Architecture
Architectural Drafting
Wesley Foundation
Student Council
Dr. Paul Burt
Joyce Reeves
nurse's training
Barnes Hospital
Washington University
St. Louis, MO
Ploughboy Prom
children
Bert Templeton
Decatur Pump Company
Burk's Pumps
salesman
Vice-President of Engineering
Vice-President of Marketing
Executive Vice-President
Sunday school teacher
building committee
educational wing of church
official board
council of ministries
pastor
parish relations
annual conference delegate
jurisdictional conference
national church
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
Africa
Sierra Leone
Liberia
Ghana
Kenya
water and sanitation problems
wells
missionary work
Board of Global Ministries
Webster-Cantrall Hall
Sertoma Club
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
First United Methodist Church of Decatur
Decatur, IL
childhood
Weldon, IL
University of Illinois
airplane mechanics
Rantoul, IL
Mississippi
Air Force
enlisted
World War II
Aviation Cadet
Yale University
engineering
faculty
Pentagon
U.S. Office of Education
San Francisco, CA
recruitment college tour
teaching aids and mockups
Architecture
Architectural Drafting
Wesley Foundation
Student Council
Dr. Paul Burt
Joyce Reeves
nurse's training
Barnes Hospital
Washington University
St. Louis, MO
Ploughboy Prom
children
Bert Templeton
Decatur Pump Company
Burk's Pumps
salesman
Vice-President of Engineering
Vice-President of Marketing
Executive Vice-President
Sunday school teacher
building committee
educational wing of church
official board
council of ministries
pastor
parish relations
annual conference delegate
jurisdictional conference
national church
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
Africa
Sierra Leone
Liberia
Ghana
Kenya
water and sanitation problems
wells
missionary work
Board of Global Ministries
Webster-Cantrall Hall
Sertoma Club
Description
This is the oral history of Richard E. Reeves. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on April 19, 1988. The interview includes his childhood, family life, work, and missionary work with the First United Methodist Church.
Creator
Interviewee: Richard E. Reeves
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
Richard E. Reeves
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
April 19, 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
First United Methodist Church
Burks Pumps
Burks Pumps
Format
.mp3
.pdf
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
OH45
Coverage
oral history, recording, Richard E. Reeves, Betty Turnell
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Betty Turnell
Interviewee
Richard E. Reeves
Location
254 E. Pierson Ave., Decatur, IL
Transcription
see .pdf
Original Format
cassette tape
Duration
40:10
7:18
7:18
Bit Rate/Frequency
unknown
Time Summary
unknown
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: Richard E. Reeves
Interviewer: Betty Turnell , “Richard E. Reeves' Oral History,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed October 13, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/4877.