Scope and Contents Benson, a railroad worker for the Chicago, Burlington, Quincy and Santa Fe railroads in Galesburg, Illinois, discusses changes in railroad technology, work, and travel; railroad structures, engines, and personnel; methods of communication between engineers, crew members, and depots; transportation of grain and livestock; working and living conditions for section gangs; railroad strikes; Galesburg businesses using the railroad; conditions on passenger coaches; mail delivery; and his...

Scope and Contents Butler, a descendant of Moses K. Anderson, an early settler of Springfield, discusses her family history, childhood, and early singing career in Springfield with the Billy Sunday Revival. She recalls the Sunday family, her courtship and marriage to a fellow singer Charles Butler, his singing career and death. Butler also discusses entertaining troops during WWI and compares Billy Sunday to Billy Graham. 3 tapes, 240 mins., 91 pp. Interview by Margaret Klusmeyer, 1974 - 1975...

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Guenther, an employee with the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad beginning in 1923, recalls railroad service, changes in locomotive technology, types of work performed, troop trains during WWI, mail service, a 1922 strike, floods hindering service, passenger service, cargo moving out of Galesburg, Illinois, and automobiles on the tracks.

1 tape, 75 mins., 28 pp. Interview by Margaret Klusmeyer, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

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Hicks, a railroad engineer, discusses working for the Aurora Division of the Burlington Railroad, steam and diesel engines, train inspections, regulations, transporting ammunition and explosives, accidents, hazardous weather conditions, and trains in the United States.

1 tape, 60 mins., 27 pp. Interview by Margaret M. Klusmeyer, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

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Lindberg, worker on the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad and Mayor of Galesburg 1941-1945, recalls his experiences with the railroad, weather problems, railroad bearings and signals, working conditions, and responsibilities and duties on the train. Lindberg also briefly mentions his family life and his political activities as alderman and mayor.

2 tapes, 90 mins., 25 pp. Interview by Margaret Klusmeyer, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

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Mrs. Miller, superintendent of Springfield's Washington Street Mission, recalls her father and family life; the establishment and history of the Mission; mission to Mexico; work with families in need; satisfactions and rewards; and the relocation of the Mission.

4 tapes, 360 mins., 2 vols., 139 pp. Interview by Margaret M. Klusmeyer, 1973 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photographs and articles on the mission.

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Sackey, native resident of Galesburg, recalls early and mid 20th century life: home and family life, the First Christian Church, community and women's organizations, improvements in medicine, trains and automobiles, the Depression and WWII. Also discusses her work as an operator for the Interstate Telephone Company.

3 tapes, 210 mins., 132 pp. Interview by Margaret Klusmeyer, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

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Snell, railroad worker, discusses work and experiences on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad: wages and working conditions, the building of freight cars, air brakes, work as a laborer, laying tracks and cutting steel.

1 tape, 45 mins., 26 pp. Interview by Margaret Klusmeyer, 1974 OPEN