Gross, Barbara
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Drennan, Marjorie Black b. 1900: Interview and memoi
Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-D815
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Drennan, the granddaughter of G.V. Black, "the father of Scientific Dentistry", discusses the medical and dental practices of her grandfather, father, husband, brother, and sons. She recalls their education and her education at Illinois College and teaching experiences near Mendon, Illinois. She discusses her family background and growing up near Jacksonville, Illinois, her father's involvement with public health, the Jacksonville Public Health Department, her husband's service during WWII,...
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Hutchison, Florence b. 1911: Interview and memoir
Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-H975
Scope and Contents
Hutchison, teacher and designer of the Illinois state flag adopted in 1970, discusses her teaching experiences in the Midwest and research in flag history. She recalls her family background and Indian heritage, rural education and participation with the 4-H, college education in home economics at Oklahoma A&M, Depression and Farm Security Administration programs, marriage, raising her family while working, and the WWII home-front. She also discusses teaching in Missouri and Illinois,...
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