Scope and Contents McNeil, a long-time resident of Beardstown, Illinois, discusses its early 20th century history: social and religious activities, economics, educational facilities, recreation and entertainment; her husband's and brother's WWI experiences and WWII; the railroad strike of 1922; Illinois River and floods in Beardstown; prohibition and bootlegging; and the Depression's effects on the town.4 tapes, 345 mins., 2 vols., 146 pp. Interview by George Ingle, 1987 OPEN See collateral file:...