Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson's Oral History

Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson's Oral History

William Bankson
Mrs. William Bankson
Betty Turnell
Oral History
recording
Decatur, IL
Wabash Railroad
grease cup filler
labor gang
machinist's helper
handyman
Decatur Roundhouse
machinist
electric welding trade
wrecker work
steam locomotives
diesel locomotives
childhood
Bethany, IL
Forsyth, IL
North Dakota
Great Depression
repairing wheels
classes on diesel engines
passenger trains
old steam crane
train wrecks
family life
First United Methodist Church
choir
Mexico
Spanish lessons
clothing donations
Hubert Bankson
Marilyn Bankson
music
Boy Scouts
4-H

This is the oral history of Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson. They were interviewed by Betty Turnell on March 27, 1986. The interview includes his time with Wabash Railroad and their family life.

Interviewee: Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson
Interviewer: Betty Turnell

Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson

Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL

March 27, 1986

Betty Turnell

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Wabash Railroad

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oral history, recording, Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson, Betty Turnell

Betty Turnell

Mr. and Mrs. William Bankson

Decatur, IL

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