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Chrisman discusses pacifism; his status as a conscientious objector to Vietnam draft registration; University of Illinois; engineering; alternate war service; war tax resistance and the IRS trial.

5 tapes, 315 mins. Interview by Peggy Boyer, 1986 OPEN: narrator reserves right to review edited transcript. See collateral file

Scope and Contents PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II Ciarrachi, U.S. Marine, discusses his enlistment, transfer to China, duties at the United States Embassy in Peking, and management of the enlisted men's club. He discusses in detail his capture by the Japanese at the beginning of WWII in China: Japanese seizure of the Embassy, conditions and treatment in Japanese prisoner of war camps, medical facilities, work details, rats, and the boat trip to Japan. Also included are drawings of prison camp...

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Clabaugh, member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1939-75, discusses his years in the Illinois General Assembly: transportation, agriculture, education, conservation, civil rights, and WWII legislation; the 1970 Constitutional Convention; School Problems Commission; judicial reform; women in the legislature; and politics. He also discusses his years before the General Assembly: farm life in Coles County, Illinois; teaching; and early...

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Eugene and Elizabeth Clark discuss their involvement with the organization of the Springfield chapter of the United World Federalists: its founding members, activities and goals, UWF literature, the effects of the McCarthy Era, controversies, and accomplishments.

2 tapes, 125 mins., 32 pp. Interview by Cullom Davis, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents Clark, teacher, discusses early to mid 20th century rural life along the Mississippi River: growing up and living in Grand Tower, Illinois; her family and their experiences on the river; her father Captain E.L. Poe; riverboats and their pilots; the Depression; one room schools and college education; teaching; homemade foods and remedies; joining the WAC's during WWII; the treatment of African Americans; and sex discrimination.3 tapes, 174 mins., 44 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley,...

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Claus discusses his family neighborhood grocery store in Springfield: goods and merchandise sold, customers, credit system, and distributors.

1 tape, 45 mins., 14 pp. Interview by Jiffy Johnson, 1976 OPEN See collateral file

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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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Arthur Clough, farmer, recalls early 20th century farm life near Donnellson, Illinois: homemade foods, gardening, beekeeping, wildlife, and curing meat.

1 tape, 90 mins., 30 pp. Interview by Mary Ann Dillon, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

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Eva L. Clough recalls early 20th century farm life near Donnellson, Illinois: homemade foods and remedies, schooling, home life, gardening and quilting.

1 tape, 80 mins., 28 pp. Interview by Mary Ann Dillon, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

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SHAWNEETOWN BANK PROJECT Coffee recalls working for the bank as a bookkeeper and describes the bank's lobby, offices, furnishings, exterior, vault, and documents.

1 tape, 31 mins., 20 pp. Interview by Horace Q. Waggoner, 1978 OPEN See collateral file