James Siburt's Oral History

James Siburt's Oral History

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

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.

Interviewee: James Siburt
Interviewer: Betty Turnell

James Siburt

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

January 31, 1983

Betty Turnell

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Railway Express

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English

oral history

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oral history, recording, James Siburt, Betty Turnell

Betty Turnell

James Siburt

Board Room, Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

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