Robert H. Kramer's Oral History - Transcription
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Title
Robert H. Kramer's Oral History - Transcription
            Subject
Robert H. Kramer
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
childhood
North Dakota
Canada
Taylorville, IL
Decatur, IL
Murray College
Millikin University
Music
Millikin symphony
Decatur Municipal Band
clarinet
dance bands
classical music
big band music
music teacher
Argenta, IL
Mt. Zion, IL
Mattoon, IL
junior high school
Thompson-Kramer Music
band instruments
Doc Severinsen
Albert Spalding
Jack Benny
Kate Smith
Tiny Hill band
Monty Mountjoy
Dick Coffeen
travelling with band
changes to music
National Symphony Orchestra Society
Symphony Guild
Benny Goodman
Carol Lawrence
International Musician
Cincinnati Symphony
Chicago Symphony
            Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
childhood
North Dakota
Canada
Taylorville, IL
Decatur, IL
Murray College
Millikin University
Music
Millikin symphony
Decatur Municipal Band
clarinet
dance bands
classical music
big band music
music teacher
Argenta, IL
Mt. Zion, IL
Mattoon, IL
junior high school
Thompson-Kramer Music
band instruments
Doc Severinsen
Albert Spalding
Jack Benny
Kate Smith
Tiny Hill band
Monty Mountjoy
Dick Coffeen
travelling with band
changes to music
National Symphony Orchestra Society
Symphony Guild
Benny Goodman
Carol Lawrence
International Musician
Cincinnati Symphony
Chicago Symphony
Description
This is the transcription of the oral history of Robert H. Kramer. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in September 1982. This interview included his career and love for music.
            Creator
Interviewee: Robert H. Kramer
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
            Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
Robert H. Kramer
            Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
            Date
September 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
Format
.pdf
            Language
English 
            Type
transcription
oral history
            oral history
Identifier
OH85
            Coverage
oral history, recording, transcription, Robert H. Kramer, Betty Turnell
            Text Item Type Metadata
Text
transcription
            Original Format
cassette tape
typewritten paper
            typewritten paper
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: Robert H. Kramer
Interviewer: Betty Turnell, “Robert H. Kramer's Oral History - Transcription,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 4, 2025, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/9098.
    