Thomas W. Samuels' Oral History
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Title
Thomas W. Samuels' Oral History
Subject
Thomas W. Samuels
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
"Lawyer in Action"
book
author
Carrolton, IL
University of Illinois
Harvard
lawyer
East St. Louis High School
Decatur, IL in 1914
Charles C. LeForgee
aldermen
Dan Deneen
unpaved streets
Fire Department
Senator Joseph W. Bailey
streetcars
Staley Company
interurban railroad
Wabash Railroad
grocery stores
fashion
schools
churches
industry
changes to Decatur
Lake Decatur
Staley viaduct
World War I
Human Relations Commission
Macon County Tuberculosis Sanatarium
tax law
LeForgee, Vale and Miller
Robert P. Vail
Philip Miller
Carole R. Miller
Samuels, Miller, Schroeder, Jackson & Sly
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
"Lawyer in Action"
book
author
Carrolton, IL
University of Illinois
Harvard
lawyer
East St. Louis High School
Decatur, IL in 1914
Charles C. LeForgee
aldermen
Dan Deneen
unpaved streets
Fire Department
Senator Joseph W. Bailey
streetcars
Staley Company
interurban railroad
Wabash Railroad
grocery stores
fashion
schools
churches
industry
changes to Decatur
Lake Decatur
Staley viaduct
World War I
Human Relations Commission
Macon County Tuberculosis Sanatarium
tax law
LeForgee, Vale and Miller
Robert P. Vail
Philip Miller
Carole R. Miller
Samuels, Miller, Schroeder, Jackson & Sly
Description
This is the oral history of Thomas W. Samuels. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in November 1980. The interview includes what Decatur was like in 1914, changes that happened in Decatur over the years, and his time as a lawyer.
Creator
Interviewee: Thomas W. Samuels
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
Thomas W. Samuels
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
November 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
Decatur, IL
Format
.mp3
.pdf
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
OH47
Coverage
oral history, recording, Thomas W. Samuels, Betty Turnell
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Betty Turnell
Interviewee
Thomas W. Samuels
Location
Decatur, IL
Transcription
see .pdf
Original Format
cassette tape
Duration
36:36
Bit Rate/Frequency
unknown
Time Summary
unknown
Files
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: Thomas W. Samuels
Interviewer: Betty Turnell , “Thomas W. Samuels' Oral History,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed October 30, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/4885.