Scope and Contents ADLAI E. STEVENSON II Forsyth, close friend and political ally of Adlai Stevenson, recalls their relationship over the years: Stevenson's presidential campaigns, governorship, and cabinet appointments; serving on the Illinois Veterans Commission; and the Democratic party and its activity in Sangamon County. He also discusses his political career and his support of Paul Douglas in his senatorial campaign of 1948. 1 tape, 90 mins., 25 pp. Interview by Stephen Bean, 1975 OPEN...

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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

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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

Scope and Contents Francis, member of the Army Nurse Corps stationed in the Philippines, discusses her experiences during WWII as a prisoner of war of the Japanese army at the Santo Tomas Internment Camp in Manila. She recalls the conditions and treatment of prisoners, and the events of her imprisonment. She also discusses her early life in Kentucky and Southern Illinois: family and social life, domestic and social aspects of her adolescence, early nursing career in Chicago and Oklahoma; life in the...

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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

Scope and Contents Frazee, civil engineer, discuses family, childhood and adolescence, early forms of transportation in Springfield, streetcars, trolleys, interurbans, and automobiles; school years, WWI, social life of the 1920's, birthday celebrations, and family vacations. He also talks about his father's dental practice, an uncle's medical practice, his own engineering training, early jobs, work for the railroad, paving Springfield's streets, work at Camp Butler, Civilian Conservation Corps, surveying work,...

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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

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Fribley, a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate from 1934-1952 representing the 40th district, recalls his political career: legislative achievements in transportation, oil and gas regulation, and mine safety; Illinois political figures including Adlai Stevenson, Paul Powell and Henry Horner; political issues of the 1930's and 40's; and the relationship between Chicago and downstate and between the mayor of Chicago and the governor....

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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

Scope and Contents COAL MINING AND UNION ACTIVITIES PROJECT Fries, retired coal miner from Gillespie, Illinois, discusses union activities. He recalls the violence of the mine war, Mulkeytown march, Progressive Miners of America, United Mine Workers Union, sit-down strike at Wilsonville, Illinois, and working conditions for miners. He also recalls his service as a Representative in the U.S. Congress (1937-1941) and his term as sheriff of Macoupin County. References are made to gangsters in Benld, bootlegging,...