Ralph Owen's Oral History
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Title
Ralph Owen's Oral History
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
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 oral history of Ralph Owen. 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
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
Franklin Mall, Franklin Travel Agency, Lake Shore Club
Format
.mp3
.pdf
Language
English
Type
oral history
Identifier
OH42
Coverage
oral history, recording, Ralph Owen, Betty Turnell
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Betty Turnell
Interviewee
Ralph Owen
Location
Decatur, IL
Transcription
see .pdf
Original Format
cassette tape
Duration
32:01
Bit Rate/Frequency
unknown
Time Summary
unknown
Files
Collection
Citation
Interviewee: Ralph Owens
Interviewer: Betty Turnell , “Ralph Owen's Oral History,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed November 28, 2024, https://124909.2vmbj36k4.asia/items/show/4868.