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Allan discusses his experiences life experiences - growing up in St. Louis in a low-income area, attending Kemper Military Academy and later St. Louis University. He was a pilot during WWII, being awarded the Medal of Honor twice. He married Judy (Julia Todd) Keys of Springfield, IL and later assumed the presidency of Keyes Insurance Company in Springfield.

73 pp. Interview by Eugenia Eberle, 2005 Donated by Eugenia Eberle, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Scope and Contents Towfig Arjmand, Harry Talivaldis Azeris, Choon Bong Choi, Jane Lloyd Jackman, Sergio Rabinovich, Victor Franz Ferdinand Karl Maria Trautmann. Narrators discuss their native homelands, family, religious faiths, holidays, university and medical education, childhood activities, brief history of their original country, and their reasons for coming to the U.S. Arjmand, an anesthesiologist from Iran, discusses the revolution of 1978, the Jewish religion, and the Iranian government. Azeris, a...

Scope and Contents Subhash Chaudhary (b. 1948), Humphrey W. R. ("Joe") Fluckiger b. 1922, Luise Frieda Schaefer Kuehn (b. 1916 ).Chaudhary, pediatrician, recalls his early years in Sonepat, India, his family, and Indian culture and customs; his education at the All India Institute of Medical Services in New Delhi; his internships in the U.S.; his employment at the Southern Illinois School of Medicine in Springfield; his wife, in-laws, and children. Fluckiger, in family practice, recalls...

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Betsy Heistand discusses growing up in Philadelphia as the daughter of an Episcopal minister; working at the National Weather Bureau during WWII; life as a minister's wife; and her work with patients at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield.

1 tape, 45 mins., 15 pp. Interview by Eugenia Eberle, 1991 Donated by Eugenia Eberle OPEN See collateral file For tape see Heistand, Hobart, tape 3

Scope and Contents Hobart Heistand, Episcopal minister, discusses his work at the Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield, changes in the prayer book, ministerial duties, counselling, clergy and the congregation, services, and changes in the church, religion, and society. He also discusses growing up in Pennsylvania as the son of a minister, his family, seminary education, WWII, his marriage, ministry appointments and residences. 3 tapes, 270 mins., 68 pp. Interview by Eugenia Eberle, 1991 Donated...

Scope and Contents Holman recalls her early years while growing up in Berlin, Germany, her parents, and the changes that occurred in Germany under Adolf Hitler; moving to the United States, her marriage to Dr. John Holman in 1938, moving to Springfield, and her children Andrew and Robert. Holman recalls her childhood passion for the arts that remained with her throughout her life. She discusses her roles as President of the Springfield Art Association, President of the Springfield Symphony Guild, and longtime...

Scope and Contents Knudson, founder of Lincoln Memorial Gardens in Springfield, discusses the origin of the Gardens in 1932, its development by landscape architect Jens Jensen, the role of the Garden Club of Illinois, the importance of establishing Illinois native plants, the development of the Gardens' Boy Scout Council rings, nature center, and parking area, and the realization of the mission of the Gardens as a living memorial to Abraham Lincoln. 1 tape, 45 mins, 13 pp. Interview by Harriet...

Scope and Contents Masters discusses her involvement with a variety of civic, political, and educational institutions in Springfield: Lincoln Library, Springfield Municipal Opera, teaching at Springfield College, the Illinois Board of Regents, Sangamon State University, and the League of Women Voters. She also discusses growing up in St. Louis, attending Washington University, teaching English, marriage and her husband, her support of Adlai Stevenson II and her art. 52 pp. Interview by Eugenia...

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Charles C. Patton, electrical engineer, discusses Springfield in the early and mid 20th century: his family, Sangamo Electric Company, service with the U.S. Navy during WWII, the Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation and politics.

4 tapes, 315 mins., 76 pp. Interview by Eugenia Eberle, 1992 OPEN See collateral file: photocopies of articles.

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Robert Jess Patton, doctor of medicine and general surgeon, recalls Springfield in the early and mid 20th century, higher education and medical school, his service in the Navy during WWII, the Springfield Medical Group and his medical practice.

4 tapes, 360 mins., 67 pp. Interview by Eugenia Eberle, 1992-93 OPEN