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SHAWNEETOWN BANK PROJECT Elizabeth Taylor, bookkeeper and secretary at the Shawneetown Bank during the mid-1920's, discusses and describes the Bank: its interior design, furnishings, offices, vault, and floors containing tenant rooms.

1 tape, 90 mins., 41 pp. Interview by Horace Q. Waggoner, 1978 OPEN See collateral file

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SHAWNEETOWN BANK PROJECT Terry recalls and describes the bank from his childhood onward: interior furnishings, the exterior, backrooms and stairway, furnishings in tenant rooms, attic, basement, fence and outdoor surroundings.

1 tape, 47 mins., 35 pp. Interview by Horace Q. Waggoner, 1978 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Tipsword, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1967-79, discusses accomplishments and issues of his years in the General Assembly: 1966 campaign and election, duties as legislator, legislative reform, public and higher education, revenue and appropriations, judiciary committee work, relations between the legislature and judiciary, and the leaders of the General Assembly. He also discusses his years before and after the...

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Van der Vries, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1935-56, discusses her activities and concerns in the General Assembly: work with health, welfare, and education legislation; interstate governmental cooperation; municipal codes; the Illinois War Council; the Council of State Governments; "women on juries" bill; and women in the legislature. She also discusses her life before the General Assembly: family and childhood at...

Scope and Contents Waggoner, retired United States Army Air Corps Lt. Colonel, discusses his experiences during WWII: enlistment, aviation training, overseas training in England, service with the 353rd Fighter Group at Raydon, England, fighter missions, bombing tactics and electronic counter-measures, mechanical problems of airplanes, shooting down planes, R&R in America, relations with the British military, other members of the 353rd Fighter Group, and his personal feelings about war.12 tapes,...

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Gale Williams, Republican member of the Illinois House of Represen-tatives 1961-65 and 1967-73, discusses the issues of his years in the General Assembly: legislative and judicial reform, economic development, transportation, conservation, and agriculture, reapportionment, patronage and public employees, and leaving the legislature. He also discusses his years before the General Assembly: family and farm life near the southern Illinois town of...

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Wittmond, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1955-67, discusses issues and events of his years in the General Assembly: campaign and election, legislative priorities, personalities, Cook County and southern Illinois factions, a ferry project on the Illinois River at Brussels, the Great River Road project, conservation and recreation programs and agricultural issues. He also discusses his years before the legislature:...

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SHAWNEETOWN BANK PROJECT Pauline Wright recalls the bank as a resident of an apartment on its third floor. She discusses the building's furnishings and interior, stairways, back hallway, and sidewalks and exterior.

1 tape, 45 mins., 22 pp. Interview by Horace Q. Waggoner, 1978 OPEN See collateral file