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Ballard, coal mine electrician, discusses mining and unions in DuQuoin and Dowell, Illinois: mining machinery, safety measures, company houses, stores and scrip pay in a company town; the UMW and PMA union conflicts; and the marches on Mulkeytown and Dowell. He also discusses growing up in southern Illinois, schooling, chores and childhood games.

3 tapes, 125 mins. Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1977 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

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HISTORIC SITES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS Banton, National Park Service Superintendent at the Abraham Lincoln Home in Springfield, discusses his work in creating the Lincoln Home National Historic Site as well as his interest in the Park Service.

1 tape, 60 mins., 14 pp. Interview by Mrs. Mary Louise McCarthy, 1980 OPEN See collateral file

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SPRINGFIELD ROTARY CLUB PROJECT Baptist, a member of the Springfield Rotary Club since 1970, recalls his reasons for joining, induction ceremony, social activities, fundraisers, and fellow members.

1 tape, 90 min., 6 pp. Interview by P.J. Waggaman, 1988 OPEN See collateral file

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SPRINGFIELD ROTARY CLUB PROJECT Henry Barber, a member of the Springfield Rotary Club since 1947, recalls international and fund-raising activities, his involvement with the Board of Directors, his service as president, changes in the Rotary, and the club's impact on the community.

1 tape, 90 min., 12 pp. Interview by Mike Schramm, 1988 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT Russell Barnes, former patient aide at the Jacksonville (Illinois) State Hospital, discusses changes in treatment and public attitudes toward mental illness. He recalls working conditions, daily tasks, and relations between supervisors and co-workers. He also discusses patients' living conditions, recreation, meals, and therapy. He also discusses the hospital's tuberculosis cottages, underground tunnels, gymnasium, gardens, carousel, and miniature golf course....

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ONE ROOM SCHOOL PROJECT Barr recalls teaching in a one room rural school house in Macoupin County, Illinois during the 1930's, salary, community support, and the schoolhouse.

1 tape, 18 min., 7 pp. Interview by Jane Stout, 1972 RESTRICTED: may be used only at the University of Illinois at Springfield See collateral file

Scope and Contents Dr. Barringer, neurosurgeon and historian, discusses experiences as a doctor; early years in Emden, Illinois; his father, a country doctor; education in Lincoln, Illinois and at the University of Illinois; medical training in Chicago; his work as a volunteer for the "Doctors for Britain Project"; conditions in England during WWII; training for neurosurgery; and returning to practice in Springfield following the war. He discusses changes in health care over the years and the qualities of good...

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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Hurshel Bartscht, member of Springfield's First Congregational Church, discusses the rebuilding the church after it was destroyed by fire in 1956; support from the Springfield religious community; services in Temple B'rith Sholom; groundbreaking ceremonies for the new church; and his thoughts on service to the church.

1 tape, 90 min., 14 pp. Interview by Henry Russel, 1980 OPEN See collateral file

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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Ruth Bartscht, member of Springfield's First Congregational Church, discusses church events, women's fellowship activities, the church choir, fund-raisers, church fire in 1956, rebuilding process, support from the religious community, and the groundbreaking of the new church at Bates and Cherry Streets.

1 tape, 90 min., 16 pp. Interview by Henry Russel, 1980 OPEN See collateral file

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Batson, a consultant in Public Administration, discusses the process by which Sangamon State University was formed in 1968-1970, the ideas which influenced its conception, the hiring of the first faculty, difficulties in the recruiting process and implementation of plans, concerns regarding cronyism and nepotism, and the opening of the university in 1970.

3 tapes, 270 min., 40 pp. Interview by Cullom Davis, 1979 OPEN See collateral file