Scope and Contents TELEPHONE PROJECT Easley, former employee of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company, discusses growing up near Rochester and his employment with the Central Union Telephone Company. He discusses changes in his work through the years, effects of the Depression, union organization in the company, early 20th century Springfield, the 1942 Beardstown flood, and the effects of WWII on the homefront. 1 tape, 90 mins., 27 pp. Interview by Thomas E. Easley, 1973 OPEN See collateral...

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TELEPHONE PROJECT Fitzgerald, employee of Illinois Bell Telephone Company, discusses his experiences working for Illinois Bell. He recalls a fire at the company offices in 1927, effects of the Depression and WWII, customer billing procedures, changes in technology, and a 1947 strike. Also mentions Springfield transportation developments.

1 tape, 70 mins, 23 pp Interview by Thomas Easley, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents TELEPHONE PROJECT Workman discusses her career in the telephone business from 1907-1961 as operator, a trainer of operators, traffic supervisor, and member of the Board of Directors of the Independent Telephone Pioneer Association. She recalls various telephone companies, changes in the business over the years, and writing for a telephone trade journal. She also discusses growing up in Springfield and the race riot of 1908. 1 tape, 60 mins., 33 pp. Interview by Thomas Easley,...