Scope and Contents COAL MINING AND UNION ACTIVITIES PROJECT Fancher, Springfield resident, recalls the 1930's coal mine wars in Central Illinois. He discusses his disagreement with the actions of John L. Lewis, being barred from the United Mine Workers Union, formation of the Progressive Miners of America, violence between the two unions, the automobile caravan to Mulkeytown, and violence involving non-union miners. He also recalls mechanization in the mines and the tactics employed by members of the UMW. ...

Scope and Contents Farnworth, director of historical interpretation of Mormon sites at Nauvoo, Illinois, discusses his family background, education and early career, restoration and interpretation at Nauvoo, living history, missionaries at Nauvoo, training of interpreters, visitor's experience, plans of Nauvoo Restoration Inc., special events, and the role of the Icarians compared to the role of the Mormons in Nauvoo. 1 tape, 69 mins., 23 pp. Interview by Richard S. Welchans, 1974 OPEN See...

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RADIO PROJECT Farrington, radio personality, recalls anecdotes from his years on the radio, tricks played on fellow announcers, radio programs, rivalry between Springfield radio stations, early days at WCVS, programming at WTAX, Springfield radio personalities, and work as a correspondent for "Voice of America".

2 tapes, 86 mins., 40 pp. Interview by William Ortman, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project J. Farrington discusses his experiences attending classes in accountancy at Sangamon State University, graduating in 1990. He worked at Pillsbury Mills, a local manufacturing plant that helped to pay his tuition. He remembers the helpful professors that enabled the completion of his degree by taking 48 hours in one year because the plant was closing. Doug said that SSU “really opened my mind to things outside of my current realm of...

Scope and Contents Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project L. Farrington discusses her participation in the undergraduate interdisciplinary program in Environments & People, obtaining a teaching certificate, and graduating in the first class from SSU. She returned for a Master’s in English in 1980; her advisor was Communication Prof. Larry Smith. Some of her favorite professors included Norman Hinton, Judy Everson, and Jackie Jackson. See also D2/1/3 Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History...

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Fassero discusses the organization of the PMA and its Women's Auxiliary in Gillespie and Benld, Illinois: controversies, march on the Illinois Statehouse and other marches, and meetings and conflicts of the PMA. She also discusses the Depression and raising chickens.

1 tape, 45 mins. (Fassero segment 27 mins) Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1974 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24 Tape also contains Mary Audi and Rosa Koniak interviews

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Feeley, executive director of the Logan Square Neighborhood Association in Chicago, discusses the history and development of Logan Square, movement of ethnic groups into the area, changes in the community, and organizations that were formed to promote the growth of Logan Square.

1 tape, 30 mins., 10 pp. Interview by Brent Deland, 1974 OPEN See collateral file: photographs of Feeley

Scope and Contents CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Mrs. Feltenstein, member of Christ Episcopal Church of Springfield, recalls stories of the church and its members, the altar guild, women's auxiliary, Sunday school, church building, and changes in the church. She also discusses her family background, marriage, and those who have served as the church's rectors. 1 tape, 90 mins., 27 pp. Interview by Sandra Britz Armbruster, 1981 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and a copy of Feltenstein's...

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Ferguson discusses coal mining in Mt. Olive, Illinois: her husband's work, mining conditions, mine fires, organization of the Progressive Miners and its Women's Auxiliary, the Mulkeytown March, strikes, violence and mine wars, Depression, John L. Lewis, and Mother Jones.

1 tape, 90 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1976 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

Scope and Contents BLACK COMMUNITY PROJECT Ferguson, African-American resident of Springfield, discusses her family background, conditions for African-Americans, employment and unemployment, segregation and discrimination, the 1908 race riot, neighborhoods and businesses, Bunn Park, education and counseling students in the schools. She discusses changes in Springfield, attending the University of Illinois receiving a degree in Home Economics, marriage, and her husband's early death. She also recounts her...