O. Oral History Collection
Found in 989 Collections and/or Records:
Forsyth, Don b. 1908: Interview and memoir
Fowler, Naomi: Interview and memoir
SPRINGFIELD INTERNATIONAL VISITORS COMMISSION
Fowler, a member of the Commission, recalls her co-workers, the Commission's goals, as well as the work they performed in Springfield.
1 tape, 30 mins., 9 pp.
Interview by Byron Booth, 1991
OPEN
Frain, Susan: Interview
Frain discusses growing up in an Irish Catholic family in St. Louis; St. Louis University and Washington University; work in Springfield, Illinois for the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence; rape and violence against women; the Equal Rights Amendment; peace activities; and living in Nicaragua: culture, religion, and government.
3 tapes, 200 mins.
Interview by Peggy Boyer, 1986
OPEN: Narrator reserves right to review edited transcript.
See collateral file
Francis, Earleen Allen b. ca. 1915: Interview and memoir
Frasco, William (1889-1979): Interview and memoir
ITALIAN-AMERICANS PROJECT
William Frasco, Italian-American, discusses operating a grocery store in Riverton, Illinois, and recalls stories from the Prohibition years and the mine wars of the 1930's.
1 tape, 35 mins., 12 pp.
Interview by John Bucari, 1972
OPEN
See collateral file
Frazee, Howard (1904-1985): Interview and memoir
Frederick, Dave (1912-1984): Interview and memoir
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Frederick, member of the First Congregational Church, recalls the church's destruction by fire in 1956, support from the Temple B'rith Sholom, and the fundraising and groundbreaking of the new church building. Also discussed are the various events held at the church, the choir, and Sunday school.
2 tapes, 99 mins., 24 pp.
Interview by Henry Russel, 1980
OPEN
See collateral file: see Mabel Byerly file
Fribley, John W. (1906-2002): Interview and memoir
Fries, Frank (1893-1980): Interview
Fries discusses his coal mining experiences in Gillespie, Illinois: loading coal cars and equipment, mining before unionization, wages, accidents, owning a mine, UMW and PMA, union conflicts and violence, and the Mulkeytown March.
1 tape, 90 mins.
Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1975
OPEN
For collateral file see J9/5/24