Scope and Contents Crum, former principal of Lincolnwood High School in Raymond, Illinois, recalls the consolidation of Raymond, Harvel, Farmersville, and Girard schools; his early education during the 1920's; stories of college life; Blackburn College; life during the Depression; and experiences as a teacher and principal.5 tapes, 330 mins., 71 pp. Interview by Judy Miles and Mary Rhoades, 1983 RESTRICTED: Not available for public use until after death of Mr. Crum. Available for private use of...

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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

Scope and Contents Arthur Crumrin, long-time resident of Cass County, Illinois, discusses the history of Cass County; rural life, electrification, and education in one room schools; Depression; marriage; records of cemeteries; his collections; and old homes in Cass County.8 tapes, 600 mins., 2 vols., 117 pp. Interview by Nancy Cogburn, 1979 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes, historical report of Cass County Service Company, 1840 census of Cass County, and photocopied pages from the...

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Frances Culver recalls rural farm life during the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Whiteside County and at Athens, Illinois; growing up near the Mississippi River; chores and life on a poultry farm.

1 tape, 40 mins., 15 pp. Interview by Elizabeth Canterbury, 1973 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photocopies of documents on Indian Point Presbyterian Church in Athens, Illinois.

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Walter Culver, farmer, recalls farming in Menard County, Illinois: chores, livestock, farming mechanization, harvesting, baling hay, moving to a new farm, differences in seasonal work, and changes in farming.

1 tape, 90 mins., 28 pp. Interview by Elizabeth Canterbury, 1973 OPEN For collateral file see Frances Culver

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SPRINGFIELD RACE RIOT Cunningham recalls the Springfield 1908 race riot, which she witnessed as a young girl. She also discusses her grandfather William K. Donegan, who was lynched during the riot, discrimination, race relations, and Springfield schools and society.

1 tape, 90 mins., 22 pp. Interview by Cullom Davis, et al, 1971 RESTRICTED: May be read but not quoted, cited or reproduced. See collateral file

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Curtis, Hungarian immigrant, discuses living in Budapest, Hungary; WWII; Germans and Hitler; life in concentration camps; liberation; reunion with family; immigration to U.S.; and life and family in U.S.

1 tape, 90 mins., 24 pp. Interview by Cecile Meirs, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

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WWII CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS PROJECT Meredith Dallas, jailed Union Seminary WWII conscientious objector, discusses pacifism, his formative experiences, fellow conscientious objectors, his imprisonment in 1940 with eight other Union Seminary students, and his careers in teaching and the theater. Willa and Meredith Dallas discuss civil rights, protests, peace issues, and women's rights.

2 tapes, 239 mins., 55 pp. Interview by C. Arthur Bradley, 1988 OPEN See collateral file

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Alice and Bill Dalsin, Springfield residents, discuss living in the Indian Hills neighborhood, industry and coal mines on the north side of Springfield, St. Aloysius Church, and their Lithuanian and Italian neighbors.

1 tape, 33 mins., 12 pp. Interview by Joanne Stutzman, 1989 OPEN See collateral file

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ONE ROOM SCHOOL PROJECT Don Davenport, Barb Evans, George Ginder, and Caroline McCoach. Narrators recall their experiences as students and teachers in small rural schools in Illinois, Missouri and Indiana. They discuss the schools' structures, school activities, curriculum, teachers and students.

1 tape, 32 mins., 8 pp. Interview by Jane Stout, ca. 1972 RESTRICTED: May be read but not quoted, cited, or reproduced. See collateral file For tape see McCoach, Caroline