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Tape 48: 8-9-83, Robinson, IL; Interviews (2)

 other level — Box: 3
Identifier: Videotape 48

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Includes 104 videotapes, 8 reel to reel audio tapes, and 1 audio cassette used to produce "Reveille to Taps," a videotape documentary produced by Lennon and Jeffrey Van Davis for Sangamon State University and the Illinois Humanities Council in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Humanities, copyright 1984. The documentary explores James Jones' life and work as related to his childhood in Illinois, his stay at the Handy Colony and his relationship with Lowney Handy. Videotapes include footage of Marshall, IL; Robinson, IL; the Handy Colony and Handy House; the Jones House; Highway #1, Bridge and Wabash River; and interviews with the family, friends and acquaintances of Jones including Kaylie Jones, Gloria Jones, Willie Morris, John Bowers, Norman Mailer, Mary Ann Newlin Crank, Clem Woods, Tinks Howe, "Jonny," James Giles, Annis Skaggs Fleming, Joanne Strange, Vic Smith, the Cobbs, Thornton Bline, Max Henry, Larry Lewis, Alberta Eagleton, Louise Lewis, Earl and Belva Turner, Margaret Turner, and Terry Crawford. Also includes videotapes of the movies "Some Came Running," "From Here to Eternity" and the finished "Reveille to Taps." The audiocassette is a recording of James Jones reading "From Here to Eternity", side one; and Irwin Bazelon reading "Sound Dreams" on side two. The reel to reel tapes contain narration for the documentary.

Dates

  • Created: 1973 - 1991

Conditions Governing Access

None

Extent

From the Collection: 10.30 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

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