Frankye Morgan's Oral History

Dublin Core

Title

Frankye Morgan's Oral History

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

Description

This is the oral history of Frankye Morgan. 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

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

racial relations
Centennial School
Roosevelt Junior High School
gardening
singing

Format

.mp3
.pdf

Language

English

Type

oral history

Identifier

OH78

Coverage

oral history, recording, Frankye Morgan, Betty Turnell

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewer

Betty Turnell

Interviewee

Frankye Morgan

Location

Decatur, IL

Transcription

see .pdf

Original Format

cassette tape

Duration

1:03:06
1:04:25
16:33

Bit Rate/Frequency

unknown

Time Summary

unknown

Collection

Citation

Interviewee: Frankye Morgan Interviewer: Betty Turnell , “Frankye Morgan's Oral History,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed March 29, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/4922.