James Siburt's Oral History
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Title
James Siburt's Oral History
Subject
James Siburt
Betty Turnell
Decatur Public Library
Decatur, IL
Board Room
childhood
Champaign, IL
farm
Great Depression
Mahomet, IL
one-room schoolhouse
streetcars
construction jobs
Baptist Church
Latham, IL
Railway Express
terminal railroad
interurban
freight
chief clerk
retirement
Air Express
gardening
family life
Betty Turnell
Decatur Public Library
Decatur, IL
Board Room
childhood
Champaign, IL
farm
Great Depression
Mahomet, IL
one-room schoolhouse
streetcars
construction jobs
Baptist Church
Latham, IL
Railway Express
terminal railroad
interurban
freight
chief clerk
retirement
Air Express
gardening
family life
Description
This is the oral history of James Siburt. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 31, 1984. The interview covers his time working for the Railway Express.
Creator
Interviewee: James Siburt
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
James Siburt
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
January 31, 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
Railway Express
Format
.mp3
.pdf
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
OH49
Coverage
oral history, recording, James Siburt, Betty Turnell
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Betty Turnell
Interviewee
James Siburt
Location
Board Room, Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Transcription
see .pdf
Original Format
cassette recording
Duration
29:15
Bit Rate/Frequency
unknown
Time Summary
unknown
Files
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: James Siburt
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
, “James Siburt's Oral History,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed October 8, 2025, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/4887.