W.T. Layton's Oral History
Dublin Core
Title
W.T. Layton's Oral History
Subject
W.T. Layton
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Wabash Railroad
Norfolk and Western Railroads
retirement
golf
travel
Meyer's Brothers
Army
Allis Chalmers
firing
braking
crossings
steam engines
"bear" crew
"gandy-dancers"
track maintenance
conductor
passenger service
diesel engines
pension
social security
accidents
women on the railroad
mechanization
branch lines
grandchildren
health
politics
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Wabash Railroad
Norfolk and Western Railroads
retirement
golf
travel
Meyer's Brothers
Army
Allis Chalmers
firing
braking
crossings
steam engines
"bear" crew
"gandy-dancers"
track maintenance
conductor
passenger service
diesel engines
pension
social security
accidents
women on the railroad
mechanization
branch lines
grandchildren
health
politics
Description
This is the oral history of W.T. Layton. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in May 1982. The interview includes his time working for Wabash and Norfolk and Western.
Creator
Interviewee: W.T. Layton
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
W.T. Layton
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
May 1982
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
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Format
.pdf
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
OH99
Coverage
oral history, recording, W.T. Layton, Betty Turnell
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Betty Turnell
Interviewee
W.T. Layton
Location
Decatur, IL
Transcription
see .pdf
Original Format
cassette tape
Duration
0:00-29:25
Bit Rate/Frequency
unknown
Time Summary
unknown
Files
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: W.T. Layton
Interviewer: Betty Turnell , “W.T. Layton's Oral History,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed December 22, 2024, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/4979.