Davis, G. Cullom
Found in 48 Collections and/or Records:
Armitage, Katherine b. 1936: Interview and memoir
Armitage, charter member of Sangamon State University library faculty, recalls her interview and hiring, impressions of the university, library staff, curriculum committee, and the opening of the university. She also discusses the temporary library in the Osco building and the early circulation policy.
1 tape, 90 min., 17 pp.
Interview by Cullom Davis, 1975
OPEN
See collateral file
Bachrach, Betty Baer: Interview
Betty Bachrach discusses family history and life in San Francisco, California, and attending Stanford University; teaching; WWII; courtship and marriage; move to Decatur, Illinois; children and family life; Jewish religion; work with the League of Women Voters and the Decatur Planning Commission; and her retirement and move to Florida.
4 tapes, 360 mins.
Interview by Cullom Davis, 1986
RESTRICTED: No legal release.
See collateral file: interviewer's notes and edited memoir.
Bachrach, Henry b. 1916: Interview and memoir
Batson, Bob (Robert) (1923-1985): Interview and memoir
Batson, a consultant in Public Administration, discusses the process by which Sangamon State University was formed in 1968-1970, the ideas which influenced its conception, the hiring of the first faculty, difficulties in the recruiting process and implementation of plans, concerns regarding cronyism and nepotism, and the opening of the university in 1970.
3 tapes, 270 min., 40 pp.
Interview by Cullom Davis, 1979
OPEN
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Bird, Fred: Interview and memoir
Bradley, Ralph b. 1906: Interview and memoir
Breiseth, Christopher: Interview
Breiseth discusses coming to Sangamon State University from the University of Chicago and his career at SSU.
4 tapes, 240 mins.
Interview by Cullom Davis, 1984
OPEN: narrator reserves right to review edited transcript.
See collateral file
Brittin, Arthur T. (1899-1974): Interview and memoir
SPRINGFIELD RACE RIOT
Brittin, a resident of Sherman, Illinois, relates a second hand account of the 1908 race riot. He discusses his uncle's involvement, lynchings and destruction in the city of Springfield.
1 tape, 90 mins., 5 pp.
Interview by Cullom Davis, 1972
OPEN
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Burhans, Robert L. b. 1916: Interview and memoir
Chambers, Marjorie Bell b. 1923: Interview and memoir
Chambers, professor of History, discusses her interest and involvement in the National Advisory Committee for Women; the 1977 Houston Conference on Women; President Carter's position on women's issues; and the Equal Rights Amendment.
1 tape, 60 mins., 16 pp.
Interview by Cullom Davis, 1985
OPEN
See collateral file
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