Dorothy Austin's Oral History

Dublin Core

Title

Dorothy Austin's Oral History

Subject

Dorothy Austin
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Austin family
William Austin
Benjamin Austin
Eleanor Warnick
Blue Mound, IL
Decatur, IL
childhood
Mary W. French School
Oakland School
Dennis School
Roosevelt Junior High School
Stephen Decatur High School
J.C. Penney Store
cashier
bookkeeper
George Muirhead
Hieronymous Mueller
first automobile
Millikin University
teaching
Ullrich School
Longview Housing Project
principal
Mr. Ullrich
Mrs. Ewing
former students
University of Illinois
retirement

Description

This is the oral history of Dorothy Austin. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on February 21, 1984. The interview includes her family history, childhood, working at J.C. Penney, and her work at Ullrich School.

Creator

Interviewee: Dorothy Austin
Interviewer: Betty Turnell

Source

Dorothy Austin

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

Date

February 21, 1984

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

Ullrich School
J.C. Penney Store

Format

.mp3
.pdf

Language

English

Type

oral history

Identifier

OH55

Coverage

oral history, recording, Dorothy Austin, Betty Turnell

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Betty Turnell

Interviewee

Dorothy Austin

Location

1764 N. Oakcrest Ave, Decatur, IL

Transcription

see .pdf

Original Format

cassette tape

Duration

38:06

Bit Rate/Frequency

unknown

Time Summary

unknown