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Mrs. Dunigan recalls her husband's duties on the draft board and the WWII homefront in Springfield: rationing, foods, Springfield Civil Defense, and V.J. Day.

1 tape, 45 mins., 13 pp. Interview by JoAnne Wheeler, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

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Dunkel recalls 20th century life in Farmingdale, Illinois.

1 tape, 45 mins. Interview by Virginia Bomke, 1972 RESTRICTED See collateral file Tape also contains Juanita Knudson interview

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Archibald Dunn, Cass County farmer, discusses farming in the early 1900's, his family history, mail routes and telephone service, changes in farm technology, railroad, and interurban service to Decatur. He recalls his childhood on the farm, neighbors, family members and former classmates. Reference is made to the opening of Millikin University in Decatur.

1 tape, 90 mins., 31 pp. Interview by Marjorie Taylor, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

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SHAWNEETOWN BANK PROJECT. Catherine Dunn, Shawneetown resident until 1919, discusses some of the physical features of the bank ca. 1900. She recalls the town of Shawneetown and some of the social events which took place there. Other topics include Dunn's trip to California.

1 tape, 58 mins., 28 pp. Interview by Horace Q. Waggoner, 1978 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project Dunn discusses her experiences attending Sangamon State University. She was a member of the first graduating class in 1972 with a major in Psychology to help her move from being a teacher to a principal in the education profession. She was the Grand Marshall of the UIS Homecoming Parade in 2006, when the Homecoming activities were revived from the early days at SSU. See also D2/1/3 Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project....

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Dunne, former member of the Illinois General Assembly, recalls his childhood growing up in an Irish household in Chicago; education, early political experiences, tutelage under 42nd Ward politician William "Botchy" Connors; criminal activities, political issues, ethnic groups, work with the Chicago Park District, and WWII and Korean War military service. He also discusses his years in the General Assembly: legislation, committee work, Illinois...

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Durham, African-American, recalls her childhood and family life in rural Mississippi during the late 19th century: rural school education, teaching in the early 1900's, moving to Chicago, marriage and children, receiving prenatal care, attending night school and her academic honors.

1 tape, 90 mins., 28 pp. Interview by Claudia Durham, 1974 RESTRICTED: No legal release

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VIETNAM Dyer discusses his experiences in Vietnam: being drafted into the army, basic training, transfer to Vietnam, duties in the Personnel Management Branch of the Adjutant General's Office, and return to the U.S. He also discusses Springfield, Illinois, draft dodgers, Western Illinois University, Vietnam veterans, and the University of Illinois at Chicago.

4 tapes, 240 mins. Interview by Charles Hill, 1981 OPEN See collateral file

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SHAWNEETOWN BANK PROJECT Dyhrkopp, resident of Shawneetown, recalls living behind the bank building and discusses many of the building's features, personnel, bank records, and the 1937 Ohio River flood.

1 tape, 74 mins., 24 pp. Interview by Horace Q. Waggoner, 1978 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents EAST PARK BAPTIST ACADEMY PROJECT This memoir consists of five interviews with administrators and teachers of the East Park Baptist Academy in Decatur, Illinois. They discuss the creation and operation of the school: its governing board, curriculum, school activities, faculty, superintendent and administrators, buildings, enrollment growth, and its closing in 1989. They also discuss education in Christian schools, development of the history curriculum from a Christian perspective, and...