William Franklin's Oral History - Transcription
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Title
William Franklin's Oral History - Transcription
Subject
William Franklin
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Decatur Club
Decatur, IL
Mobil Corporation
Socony Vacuum Oil Company
Danville, IL
St. Patrick's Grade School
St. James School
Stephen Decatur High School
St. Teresa High School
World War II
Navy
Millikin University
baseball
office manager
trucking firm
service station
insurance business
customers
Citizen's Building
family life
educational system
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Decatur Club
Decatur, IL
Mobil Corporation
Socony Vacuum Oil Company
Danville, IL
St. Patrick's Grade School
St. James School
Stephen Decatur High School
St. Teresa High School
World War II
Navy
Millikin University
baseball
office manager
trucking firm
service station
insurance business
customers
Citizen's Building
family life
educational system
Description
This is the transcription of William Franklin's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 18, 1986. The interview includes his childhood, work in insurance, and family life.
Creator
Interviewee: William Franklin
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
William Franklin
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
March 18, 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
Format
.pdf
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
OH59
Coverage
oral history, recording, William Franklin, Betty Turnell
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
transcription
Original Format
cassette tape
typewritten paper
typewritten paper
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: William Franklin
Interviewer: Betty Turnell, “William Franklin's Oral History - Transcription,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed October 19, 2025, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/9226.