Byrd L. Davis, Jr. Oral History - Transcription

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Title

Byrd L. Davis, Jr. Oral History - Transcription

Subject

Byrd L. Davis Jr.
Betty Turnell
Davis family history
early life
family livery stables
Decatur Fire Department
Decatur disasters
Decatur, IL
interview
oral history
recording
transcription

Description

This is the transcription of Byrd L. Davis Jr's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1979. The interview covers his boyhood in Decatur, family history, family livery stable, Decatur Fire Department, and Decatur disasters.

Creator

Interviewee: Byrd L. Davis Jr.
Interviewer: Betty Turnell

Source

Byrd L. Davis Jr.

Publisher

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

Date

June 1979

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
livery stable
Decatur Fire Department

Format

.pdf

Language

English

Type

oral history

Identifier

OH13

Coverage

Decatur history, Decatur Fire Department, Decatur Disasters, Decatur IL, oral history

Text Item Type Metadata

Text

transcription

Original Format

cassette tape
typewritten paper

Files

Collection

Oral Histories

Citation

Interviewee: Byrd L. Davis Jr. Interviewer: Betty Turnell, “Byrd L. Davis, Jr. Oral History - Transcription,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 19, 2025, http://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/9375.