Ralph Owen's Oral History - Transcription

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Title

Ralph Owen's Oral History - Transcription

Subject

Ralph Owen
Betty Turnell
oral history
recording
interview
condominium
Lake Shore Drive
Decatur, IL
Lake Shore Club
Gebhart family
Staley Company
childhood
Wisconsin
Decatur High School
Millikin University
Army
Chanute Air Field
World War II
hobby shop
Hobby House Toyland
Franklin Mall
Franklin Travel agency
computers
history of Lake Shore Drive
Mr. Allen
Mr. Maffit
ice cutting business
Sangamon River
Maffit St. Bridge
changes to Decatur

Description

This is the transcription of Ralph Owen's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on January 6, 1987. The interview covers childhood, businesses, the Franklin Mall, Franklin Travel Agency, and the Lake Shore Club condominiums.

Creator

Interviewee: Ralph Owens
Interviewer: Betty Turnell

Source

Ralph Owens

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

Date

January 6, 1987

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
Franklin Mall
Franklin Travel Agency
Lake Shore Club

Format

.pdf

Language

English

Type

oral history

Identifier

OH42

Coverage

oral history, recording, Ralph Owen, Betty Turnell

Text Item Type Metadata

Text

transcription

Original Format

cassette tape
typewritten paper

Files

Collection

Oral Histories

Citation

Interviewee: Ralph Owens Interviewer: Betty Turnell, “Ralph Owen's Oral History - Transcription,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 4, 2025, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/9256.