Donald Muirhead's Oral History - Transcription

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Title

Donald Muirhead's Oral History - Transcription

Subject

Donald Muirhead
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Decatur Public Library
Decatur, IL
farmer
Elwin-Mt. Zion black-top
Long Creek Township
airport expansion
retirement
Harristown, IL
Blue Mound, IL
childhood
school
changes to farming
rural electrification
soybeans
A.E. Staley
Staley Company
Red Cross
volunteer
State Board of Education
Clinton and Wapella tornado
blood bank
Louise Mueller
Dr. Herbert Bavor
pro rata cost
school consolidation
Macon County Board of Supervisors
Illinois Association of County Officials
Farmers for Stevenson

Description

This is the transcription of Donald Muirhead's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell November 11, 1985. The interview includes his childhood, changes to farming, and his volunteerism.

Creator

Interviewee: Donald Muirhead
Interviewer: Betty Turnell

Source

Donald Muirhead

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

Date

November 11, 1985

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

sound recording
farming

Format

.pdf

Language

English

Type

oral history

Identifier

OH63

Coverage

oral history, recording, Donald Muirhead, Betty Turnell

Text Item Type Metadata

Text

transcription

Original Format

cassette tape
typewritten paper