Dorothy Austin's Oral History - Transcription
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Title
Dorothy Austin's Oral History - Transcription
Subject
Dorothy Austin
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Austin family
William Austin
Benjamin Austin
Eleanor Warnick
Blue Mound, IL
Decatur, IL
childhood
Mary W. French School
Oakland School
Dennis School
Roosevelt Junior High School
Stephen Decatur High School
J.C. Penney Store
cashier
bookkeeper
George Muirhead
Hieronymous Mueller
first automobile
Millikin University
teaching
Ullrich School
Longview Housing Project
principal
Mr. Ullrich
Mrs. Ewing
former students
University of Illinois
retirement
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
Austin family
William Austin
Benjamin Austin
Eleanor Warnick
Blue Mound, IL
Decatur, IL
childhood
Mary W. French School
Oakland School
Dennis School
Roosevelt Junior High School
Stephen Decatur High School
J.C. Penney Store
cashier
bookkeeper
George Muirhead
Hieronymous Mueller
first automobile
Millikin University
teaching
Ullrich School
Longview Housing Project
principal
Mr. Ullrich
Mrs. Ewing
former students
University of Illinois
retirement
Description
This is the transcription of Dorothy Austin's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on February 21, 1984. The interview includes her family history, childhood, working at J.C. Penney, and her work at Ullrich School.
Creator
Interviewee: Dorothy Austin
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Interviewer: Betty Turnell
Source
Dorothy Austin
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL
Date
February 21, 1984
Contributor
Betty Turnell
Rights
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Relation
Format
.pdf
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
OH55
Coverage
oral history, recording, Dorothy Austin, Betty Turnell
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
transcription
Original Format
cassette tape
typrwritten paper
typrwritten paper
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: Dorothy Austin
Interviewer: Betty Turnell, “Dorothy Austin's Oral History - Transcription,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed October 19, 2025, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/9227.