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Howard Anderson discusses his great-grandfather, a Revolutionary War veteran, and his father's education and career as teacher and county superintendent of schools. He also discusses his own experiences teaching in small rural schools around Virginia, Illinois, including changes in school curricula, attitudes toward education, school activities, and discipline.

1 tape, 90 min., 23 pp. Interview by Marjorie Taylor, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

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Baxter discusses pioneer families who settled in the Sangamon Valley in Cass County, Illinois.

1 tape, 30 mins., 10 pp. Interview by Majorie Taylor, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents Brasell, a teacher in one room rural schools, recalls teaching near Beardstown, the school building, students, training and duties as teacher. Also discusses the educational system, Christmas programs and special events, consolidation of rural schools, and teaching in the town of Arenzville. She discusses her life as a farm wife, crops, raising chickens, preparing homemade foods and threshing dinners, her community and St. Peter's Church. 1 tape, 90 mins., 29 pp. Interview by...

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Carlson, lifelong resident of Virginia, Illinois, recalls family history, grandparents, Cass County in the 19th century, and quiltmaking.

1 tape, 45 mins., 28 pp. Interview by Marjorie Taylor, 1974 OPEN See collateral file tape also includes SU21 Sudbrink, Mary

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Cline, farmer, recalls life in Cass County, Illinois during the late 19th and early 20th century: farm mechanization, crops, storage, harvests and livestock; rural life, medicine, food, and clothing; the Depression and relief programs; and his duties as a County Supervisor.

1 tape, 90 mins., 49 pp. Interview by Marjorie Taylor, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

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Alma Crumrin, long-time resident of Cass County, Illinois, recalls working for Chandlerville Telephone Company: long-distance calls, subscribers, the switchboard, customers and rates. She also talks about family and friends in Cass County.

1 tape, 90 mins., 45 pp. Interview by Marjorie Taylor, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

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Archibald Dunn, Cass County farmer, discusses farming in the early 1900's, his family history, mail routes and telephone service, changes in farm technology, railroad, and interurban service to Decatur. He recalls his childhood on the farm, neighbors, family members and former classmates. Reference is made to the opening of Millikin University in Decatur.

1 tape, 90 mins., 31 pp. Interview by Marjorie Taylor, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

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Jurgens, a German-American, discusses her family background and customs. She recalls her father's bakery, the German traditions in her domestic life, music and homemade food, and the family's experiences during WWI.

1 tape, 45 mins., 24 pp. Interview by Marjorie Taylor, 1974 OPEN See collateral file Tape also contains Verna Rexroat interview

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Rollo Rexroat recalls early 20th century life in Virginia, Illinois: his father's grocery store, merchandise and prices, Civil War veterans and stories, school, other businesses, and the area's land.

1 tape, 90 mins., 53 pp. Interview by Marjorie Taylor, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

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Springer, teacher, recalls teaching in rural schools in Cass County, Illinois and describes school activities, children, and education in one room schools.

2 tapes, 180 mins., 38 pp. Interview by Marjorie Taylor, 1973 OPEN See collateral file