Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson's Oral History
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Title
Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson's Oral History
Subject
William Bankson
Mrs. William Bankson
Betty Turnell
Oral History
recording
Decatur, IL
Wabash Railroad
grease cup filler
labor gang
machinist's helper
handyman
Decatur Roundhouse
machinist
electric welding trade
wrecker work
steam locomotives
diesel locomotives
childhood
Bethany, IL
Forsyth, IL
North Dakota
Great Depression
repairing wheels
classes on diesel engines
passenger trains
old steam crane
train wrecks
family life
First United Methodist Church
choir
Mexico
Spanish lessons
clothing donations
Hubert Bankson
Marilyn Bankson
music
Boy Scouts
4-H
Mrs. William Bankson
Betty Turnell
Oral History
recording
Decatur, IL
Wabash Railroad
grease cup filler
labor gang
machinist's helper
handyman
Decatur Roundhouse
machinist
electric welding trade
wrecker work
steam locomotives
diesel locomotives
childhood
Bethany, IL
Forsyth, IL
North Dakota
Great Depression
repairing wheels
classes on diesel engines
passenger trains
old steam crane
train wrecks
family life
First United Methodist Church
choir
Mexico
Spanish lessons
clothing donations
Hubert Bankson
Marilyn Bankson
music
Boy Scouts
4-H
Description
This is the oral history of Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson. They were interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 27, 1986. The interview includes his time with Wabash Railroad and their family life.
Creator
Interviewee: Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
March 27, 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
Wabash Railroad
Format
.mp3
.pdf
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
OH80
Coverage
oral history, recording, Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson, Betty Turnell
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Betty Turnell
Interviewee
Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson
Location
Decatur, IL
Transcription
see .pdf
Original Format
cassette tape
Duration
57:33
Bit Rate/Frequency
unknown
Time Summary
unknown
Files
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson
Interviewer: Betty Turnell , “Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson's Oral History,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 22, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/4928.