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Sr. Eugenia O'Laughlin's Oral History - Transcription
This is the transcription of Sr. Eugenia O'Laughlin's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in May 1979. The interview includes how her parents met, her childhood, vocation, and life as an Ursuline Sister.
Donald Oppedal's Oral History - Transcription
This is the transcription of Donald Oppedal's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 24, 1985. The interview covers his time in the Navy and his retirement in Decatur.
Mrs. Robert D. (Mary Elizabeth Stookey) Owen's Oral History - Transcription
This is the transcription of Mrs. Robert D. Owen (Mary Elizabeth Stookey)'s oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell in June 1980. The interview focuses on her time at Millikin University.
Ralph Owen's Oral History - Transcription
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.
Florence Palmer's Oral History - Transcription
This is the transcription of Florence Palmer's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 19, 1983. The interview focuses on her time as a missionary in India.
Anthony J. Perry's Oral History - Transcription
This is the transcription of Anthony J. Perry's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on June 7, 1988. The interview focuses on his time as the CEO of the Decatur Memorial Hospital.
Photos of S. Franklin Street, Building and Aerial Views
Photograph of building located at S. 136 Franklin St. "Print from glass negatives found in a Decatur attic Feb. 1956. Dunston Blacksmith Shop. Aerial photographs of S. Franklin Street, Decatur, IL.
Photos of N. Franklin and Water Streets Viaduct.
Photographs of the N. Franklin and N. Water Streets Viaduct taken 8/7/1971.
Photos of E. Division St. Paving and Machinery
Photograph of City Paving E. Division St. "A new method of surfacing streets was shown in this early-day picture on East Division Street. Men with the mops are filling in crevices between the bricks with asphalt. Before this a sand filler had been…
Photos of S. Church St., Decatur, IL.
Photograph of house on S. Church St. Photograph of S. Church and Wood Streets intersection. South Church Street around 1900 when the street was unpaved. Photograph of a home located at 685 S. Church St., Decatur, IL.