Charles E. Lee's Oral History

Charles E. Lee's Oral History

Charles E. Lee
Betty Turnell
early Decatur
Wood St. Elementary School
Decatur High School
Millikin University
U.S. Navy
France
law
prohibition
State Senate
Mayor of Decatur
African-Americans
"separate but equal"
bathhouse
Dr. John Ellis
Decatur Yacht Club
Decatur Park District
race relations
Fred Long
Harry Long
Negro Leagues
Police Department
special education
Federal Bureau of Investigation
parking meters
Inez Bender
American Red Cross
crime
drugs
television
Commission on Aging
oral history
recording

This is the oral history of Charles E. Lee. He was interviewed by Betty Turnell in December 1980. The interview includes his early life, his education, time in the U.S. Navy, law career, time in the IL state Senate, time as Mayor of Decatur, race relations, the Police Department, and Commission on Aging.

Interviewee: Charles E. Lee
Interviewer: Betty Turnell

Charles E. Lee

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

December 1980

Betty Turnell

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oral history

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oral history, Charles E. Lee, Betty Turnell

Betty Turnell

Charles E. Lee

Decatur, IL

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