Donald Muirhead's Oral History - Recording
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Title
Donald Muirhead's Oral History - Recording
            Subject
Donald Muirhead
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Decatur Public Library
Decatur, IL
farmer
Elwin-Mt. Zion black-top
Long Creek Township
airport expansion
retirement
Harristown, IL
Blue Mound, IL
childhood
school
changes to farming
rural electrification
soybeans
A.E. Staley
Staley Company
Red Cross
volunteer
State Board of Education
Clinton and Wapella tornado
blood bank
Louise Mueller
Dr. Herbert Bavor
pro rata cost
school consolidation
Macon County Board of Supervisors
Illinois Association of County Officials
Farmers for Stevenson
            Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Decatur Public Library
Decatur, IL
farmer
Elwin-Mt. Zion black-top
Long Creek Township
airport expansion
retirement
Harristown, IL
Blue Mound, IL
childhood
school
changes to farming
rural electrification
soybeans
A.E. Staley
Staley Company
Red Cross
volunteer
State Board of Education
Clinton and Wapella tornado
blood bank
Louise Mueller
Dr. Herbert Bavor
pro rata cost
school consolidation
Macon County Board of Supervisors
Illinois Association of County Officials
Farmers for Stevenson
Description
This is the recording of Donald Muirhead's oral history.  He was interviewed by Betty Turnell November 11, 1985.  The interview includes his childhood, changes to farming, and his volunteerism.  
            Creator
Interviewee: Donald Muirhead
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
            Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
Donald Muirhead
            Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL 
            Date
November 11, 1985
            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
transcription 
farming
            farming
Format
.mp3
            Language
English 
            Type
oral history 
            Identifier
OH63
            Coverage
oral history, recording, Donald Muirhead, Betty Turnell 
            Sound Item Type Metadata
Transcription
Original Format
cassette tape 
            Duration
31:39
            Bit Rate/Frequency
unknown 
            Collection
Citation
Interviewee: Donald Muirhead
Interviewer: Betty Turnell , “Donald Muirhead's Oral History - Recording,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed October 31, 2025, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/4897.
    
