Scope and Contents Dr. Edwin A. Lee, doctor of medicine and surgeon in Springfield, recalls his education and experiences as a doctor and African American: education at Talladega College, Morehouse College, and Meharry Medical College; his duty as a medical officer in the Army in the South Pacific during WWII; his residency at St Mary's Hospital, St. Louis; and the circumstances that led to him to Springfield to take up private practice. He also discusses his efforts to abolish racial discrimination in...

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Mabie discusses his father's work as a coal miner and organizer for the Progressive Miners of America. He also discusses the mine wars and his role in them, Springfield mines, the Progressives' hatred of the United Mine Workers and police authorities, the National Labor Relations Board and the assassination of his father and friends. Also mentions family life after his father's death, his mother's role, his siblings, and his education. ...

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Norton, the first superintendent of the Illinois State Archives, discusses her accomplishments in archival work, work and personnel at the Illinois State Archives, and her retirement and travel. The memoir also includes a short interview with Alvin Rountree, who discusses his career under Ms. Norton.

1 tape, 90 mins., 16 pp. Interview by Georgia Rountree, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

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Wands discusses the mine wars of the 1930's in central Illinois, the Progressive Miners and United Mine Workers, the junior PMA auxiliary, Depression, and violence at Jeisyville, IL.

1 tape, 35 mins., 10 pp. Interview by Georgia P. Rountree, 1972 OPEN See collateral file For tape see Mabee, Edris