Scope and Contents Former Mayor Michael Houston discusses his tenure as Springfield’s mayor from 1979 to 1987. He recalls his employment prior to and after being elected mayor, and he discusses events during his tenure such as the revitalization of downtown Springfield, lawsuits, and both failures and accomplishments while in office.1 CD, 2 tapes, 90 mins., 39 pp. Interview by Pam Springer, 2006 See collateral file – News clippings from the State Journal-Register, Inauguration speech, League of...