Frankye Morgan's Oral History - Recordings
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Title
Frankye Morgan's Oral History - Recordings
Subject
Frankye Morgan
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Chatanooga, TN
childhood
car cleaner
car oiler
Lincoln School
Wilberforce University
Xenia, OH
Great Depression
Tennessee State University
Beauty School
Moler Beauty College
cosmetology course
Home Economics
physical education
teacher
Smith-Hughes act
Madison, IL
integration
Master's Degree
Elementary Education
Northwestern University
Dunbar High School
Joe Russell
Josie Russell
U of I Extension Department
John's Hill School
Centennial school
"Cotton Ball"
sewing dresses
racial relations
Parent-Teacher Association
science
PTA award
Roosevelt Junior High School
science fairs
Illinois Junior Academy of Science
East Central Region
Woodrow Wilson Junior High
summer science class
bulletin boards
Brotherhood week
Black History Week
Grant's Farm
Museum of Science and Industry
Science Club
Redwood Restaurant
weather balloons
bi-centennial celebration
retirement
summer school
gardening
Rosarian
Springfield Garden Club
Springfield Civic Garden Club
flower show school
National Council of State Garden Judges
awards
food
singing
First Baptist Church
Blue Mound, IL
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Central Christian Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Leotyne Price
choral group
Garden Club of Decatur
AAUW
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Chatanooga, TN
childhood
car cleaner
car oiler
Lincoln School
Wilberforce University
Xenia, OH
Great Depression
Tennessee State University
Beauty School
Moler Beauty College
cosmetology course
Home Economics
physical education
teacher
Smith-Hughes act
Madison, IL
integration
Master's Degree
Elementary Education
Northwestern University
Dunbar High School
Joe Russell
Josie Russell
U of I Extension Department
John's Hill School
Centennial school
"Cotton Ball"
sewing dresses
racial relations
Parent-Teacher Association
science
PTA award
Roosevelt Junior High School
science fairs
Illinois Junior Academy of Science
East Central Region
Woodrow Wilson Junior High
summer science class
bulletin boards
Brotherhood week
Black History Week
Grant's Farm
Museum of Science and Industry
Science Club
Redwood Restaurant
weather balloons
bi-centennial celebration
retirement
summer school
gardening
Rosarian
Springfield Garden Club
Springfield Civic Garden Club
flower show school
National Council of State Garden Judges
awards
food
singing
First Baptist Church
Blue Mound, IL
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Central Christian Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
First Methodist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Leotyne Price
choral group
Garden Club of Decatur
AAUW
Description
These are the recordings of Frankye Morgan's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 10, 1986. The interview includes her career as a teacher and her talent as a gardener and singer.
Creator
Interviewee: Frankye Morgan
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
Frankye Morgan
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
January 10, 1986
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
Format
.mp3
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
OH78
Coverage
oral history, recording, Frankye Morgan, Betty Turnell
Sound Item Type Metadata
Transcription
Original Format
cassette tape
Duration
1:03:06
1:04:25
16:33
1:04:25
16:33
Bit Rate/Frequency
unknown
Files
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: Frankye Morgan
Interviewer: Betty Turnell , “Frankye Morgan's Oral History - Recordings,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed October 31, 2025, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/4922.