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STEAMBOATS AND INLAND RIVERS Hayhurst and Louden discuss their experiences working on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. They recall river traffic, adverse weather and accidents, responsibilities of the cabin boy, watchman, and mates, steamers, pilots, roustabouts, and dredging.

1 tape, 19 pp. Interview by John Knoepfle, 1957 OPEN: released by John Knoepfle

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HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Heckman, a mother of four children, discusses her decision to educate her children at home. She discusses the curriculum, daily schedule, parents' roles in education, support groups, opposition to home schooling, and advantages and disadvantages.

1 tape, 57 mins., 19 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file

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Betsy Heistand discusses growing up in Philadelphia as the daughter of an Episcopal minister; working at the National Weather Bureau during WWII; life as a minister's wife; and her work with patients at St. Johns Hospital in Springfield.

1 tape, 45 mins., 15 pp. Interview by Eugenia Eberle, 1991 Donated by Eugenia Eberle OPEN See collateral file For tape see Heistand, Hobart, tape 3

Scope and Contents Hobart Heistand, Episcopal minister, discusses his work at the Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield, changes in the prayer book, ministerial duties, counselling, clergy and the congregation, services, and changes in the church, religion, and society. He also discusses growing up in Pennsylvania as the son of a minister, his family, seminary education, WWII, his marriage, ministry appointments and residences. 3 tapes, 270 mins., 68 pp. Interview by Eugenia Eberle, 1991 Donated...

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Elaine Helms recalls Virden and Auburn, Illinois: businesses, her father's coal mining career, Depression, children, housing, schools, and entertainment.

1 tape, 90 mins. Interview by David Van Lieshout, 1991 OPEN: narrator reserves right to review edited transcript. See collateral file

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Sherwood Helms, butcher, recalls Auburn, Illinois: businesses, prohibition, Depression, the WWII homefront, coal mining, his marriage and family, social activities, transportation, and community changes.

3 tapes, 210 mins. Interview by David Van Lieshout, 1991 OPEN: narrator reserves right to review edited transcript. See collateral file

Scope and Contents Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project Henderson, architect for the University’s Public Affairs Center (PAC) building, discusses his early life, education and career. Born in Springfield, Henderson attended the University of Illinois and earned a degree in architectural engineering in 1954. After a period of service in the armed forces, Henderson worked for William Muchow’s architectural firm in Denver, Colorado. Following this, he returned to Springfield and opened his own...

Scope and Contents Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project Henderson, retired architect, discusses his experiences growing up in Vincennes, Indiana, St. Louis, Missouri, and Springfield, Illinois. In early tapes he focuses on his hobbies of aviation and sketching, his education at the University of Illinois, and his experiences in the United States military. In later tapes he speaks about the architectural offices he worked for and the projects he played a major role in, specifically the Old State...

Scope and Contents Calista Herndon recalls her mother-in-law, Kate Herndon, who was born in 1855. She recounts Kate Herndon's recollections of Abraham Lincoln and his family in Springfield, Lincoln's law partner and biographer William Herndon, members of the Herndon family, and their dry goods business. She also discusses Kate Herndon's education and marriage, Kate's 100th birthday, the Elijah Iles house, and china painting. 1 tape, 60 mins., 24 pp. Interview by Melinda Kwedar, 1975 OPEN See...

Scope and Contents Gray Herndon, Springfield lawyer, recalls rural life near New City in Sangamon County, Illinois: childhood, education, teaching, and farming. He recalls turn-of-the-century farming practices: machinery, crops, fencing, harvesting, threshing, drainage tile; childhood amusements, fishing, prohibition, moonshine production, and the Depression. He also recalls his law studies at the University of Michigan, Springfield law practice, early 20th century Springfield coal mining, and Springfield area...