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Photo of Sgt. Lynn C. Drew in parachute gear standing on airplane

Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: Sgt. Lynn C. Drew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dew of 429 Stuart Ave., Decatur, IL. formerly with the 46th Bomb Group at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, is shown on the flight line at the Ledwick School…

Tags: 46th Bomb Group, Army Air Forces, Decatur IL, U. S. AAF, World War II, WWII

Photo of 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in Razorback plane named "Dixie"

WWII - 1st Lt. Donald P. Frahlman in razorback plane - "Dixie." Donated by David Frahlman, 12/12/2012.

Tags: Army Air Forces, Decatur IL, Razorback plane, U.S. AAF, World War II, WWII

Photo of George Fox in uniform

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Fox, George, 2/1/1943. Article on back: "George Fox, brother of City Engineer Car Fox, is stationed in New Guinea, according to word received by his brother here. George formerly lived in Decatur and attended schools…

Tags: Army, Decatur IL, New Guinea, World War II, WWII

Edwin L. Huntley's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Edwin L. Huntley's oral history. He was interviewed on July 12, 1982 by Betty Turnell. The interview includes developing adult education, junior colleges, civil defense training during World War II, the Decatur Association…

Tags: 1982, adult education, Betty Turnell, Decatur Association of Commerce, Decatur IL, Decatur industry, Edwin L. Huntley, July 1982, junior college, OH24, oral history, recording, sound recording, World War II, WWII

Mr. W. Lindley Huff's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of W. Lindley Huff's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell with his wife, Helen, and granddaughter, Marcia Morey, in June 1979. The interview covered the Huff Lumber Co., his early life, the Great Depression, and…

Tags: 1979, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, Decatur Public School board, Decatur Public Schools, Great Depression, Helen Huff, Huff Lumber Co., June 1979, Marcia Morey, OH23, oral history, recording, sound recording, transcription, W. Lindley Huff, W.L. Huff

Charlotte Wait Holder's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Charlotte Wait Holder's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on August 10, 1985. This interview covers her life in decatur in the early 1900s.

Tags: 1985, Arcade Hotel, August 1985, Betty Turnell, Charlotte Wait Holder, Decatur IL, early Decatur, Fairview Park, Fishing Club, OH22, oral history, recording, sound recording, South Side Country Club, transcription

Mr. and Mrs. George Hall's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of George and Dorothy Hall's oral history. They were interviewed by Betty Turnell in July 1982. This interview covered their early life, Brown's Business College, the Great Depression, and the Post Office.

Tags: 1982, Betty Turnell, Brown's Business College, Decatur IL, Dorothy Hall, George Hall, Great Depression, July 1982, OH21, oral history, Post Office, recording, sound recording, transcription

Lester Grant's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Lester J. Grant's oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 28, 1988. This interview covered his early life, time as the superintendent of Decatur Public Schools, and his retirement.

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Tags: 1967, 1988, appreciation dinner, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, Decatur Public Schools, Lester J. Grant, March 1988, Masonic Temple, May 1967, OH20, oral history, recording, retirement, retirement speech, sound recording, superintendent, superintendent of schools, transcription

Orv Graham's Oral History #1 - Recording

This is the recording of Orv Graham's 1st oral history. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell on September 17, 1987. This interview covers the history of radio in Decatur.

Tags: 1987, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, history of radio, interview, OH19, oral history, Orv Graham, recording, September 1987, sound recording, transcription, WSOY, Y103 FM

Mayme Foster's Oral History - Recording

This is the recording of Mayme Foster's oral history. She was interviewed by Betty Turnell on May 8, 1987. This interview covers her early life, coming to Decatur, working as a seamstress, and her work with the First United Methodist Church in…

Tags: 1987, Betty Turnell, Decatur IL, First United Methodist Church, Lincoln IL, May 1987, Mayme Foster, OH18, oral history, recording, seamstress, sound recording, transcription

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