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SPRINGFIELD MARINE BANK PROJECT Bunn, former president of the Springfield Marine Bank, discusses his involvement with the bank beginning in 1928, effects of the Depression on Springfield banks, employees and officers, the 1951 centennial celebration, and the Henry Bunn scholarship.

1 tape, 45 mins., 9 pp. Interview by John Bucari, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

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SPRINGFIELD MARINE BANK PROJECT Willard ("Bunch") Bunn Jr., former President and Chairman of the Board, discusses the history of the Springfield Marine Bank. He recalls changes to the bank building and its services, effects of the Depression and WWII on local banks, employees and bank officers, and "Captain Marine."

1 tape, 90 mins., 13 pp. Interview by John Bucari, 1973 OPEN See collateral file See also R245 Recollections of Old Springfield

Scope and Contents Burch, farmer from near Divernon, Illinois, discusses her childhood home, family and farm life, homemade foods, housework, clothing, country schools, holiday celebrations, and leisure time activities. She recalls her graduation trip, her college years at the University of Illinois, campus life, WWI, marriage and early widowhood, trip to Europe in 1930, Depression, WWII homefront, and the housing of couples released from German concentration camps. Also discusses agriculture, farming...

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Burditt, member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1964-73, discusses his achievements in public aid, health, welfare and safety, environmental protection, education, revenue and transportation. He recalls lobbyists, political ethics, Illinois Republican politics, his work on legislative committees (education, higher education, judiciary, and elections and reapportionment), the 1970 Illinois Constitutional Convention, and his unsuccessful...

Scope and Contents WWII CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS PROJECT Burgess, Union Seminary WWII conscientious objector, discusses his experiences at Union Seminary as a student and conscientious objector to WWII, involvement with student peace groups, the migrant ministry, working for the CIO labor union, and his experiences with the Southern Tenant Farmers Union and the Delmo Homes. Also discusses conditions in India and Indonesia, his work with the Peace Corps, racism and civil rights, experiences as Deputy Director...

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Burhans, Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1949-65, discusses his years in the General Assembly: campaigning 1946 and 1948, Peoria County politics, legislative techniques, judicial legislation, Illinois political and judicial personalities, the press corps, and his judicial candidacy. He also recalls his youth in Peoria, Illinois, family, his father's medical practice, the Depression years, his education, attending the...

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MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT Bushnell, manager of the clothing department at Jacksonville State Hospital, discusses changes within the clothing and inventory departments, in staff uniforms, employee benefits, hiring practices, treatments for mental disorders and in the services offered by the hospital. He also recalls living conditions for employees on the hospital grounds.

1 tape, 60 mins., 21 pp. Interview by Rodger Streitmatter, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents Butcher, Springfield businesswoman and owner of the Butcher Tavern, discusses Springfield in the early 1900's: its citizens and businesses, downtown, changes from rural to urban atmosphere, prohibition, race relations, and the Chinese regiment at Camp Lincoln during WWII. Also discusses her father's work as a coal miner in Pennsylvania and his role as co-founder of the United Mine Workers in that state, John F. Kennedy's assassination, the American system of government, political parties,...

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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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Byerly, member of the First Congregational Church, discusses her participation in church activities, former pastors, Forefathers' Day Dinners, 1956 church fire, assistance from the Temple B'rith Sholom, new church building, women's activities, and affiliation with the United Church of Christ.

1 tape, 72 mins., 19 pp. Interview by Henry Russel, 1980 OPEN See collateral file