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WWII CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS PROJECT Hummon, Union Seminary student, discusses pacifism and the people and events that have influenced his beliefs. He recalls classmates at Union Seminary who were conscientious objectors during WWII, his decision to go into a rural ministry, experiences at Chicago Seminary, farm programs in the 1960's, and efforts to work with rural populations.

1 tape, 90 mins., 22 pp. Interview by C. Arthur Bradley, 1988 OPEN

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SHAWNEETOWN BANK PROJECT Hundley recalls the Shawneetown bank's interior and exterior features, electric lights, Shawneetown businesses and residents, and businesses in the bank's basement.

1 tape, 40 mins., 22 pp. Interview by Horace Q. Waggoner, 1978 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project Hurwitz discusses his experience in the creation of Sangamon State University. He along with other business people and legislators (former Governors Otto Kerner and Richard Ogilvie, former Mayor Nelson Howarth, land owner Adolf Lubin, and Board of Education member George Cohen) were instrumental in establishing the university after the law allowed it in the late 1960s. At that time, industry was reluctant to locate in the city because of the...

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Huston, army veteran, discusses his experiences in Vietnam: military service near Saigon, ambushes, traveling through mined areas, and the deaths of military personnel. He also discusses his efforts to improve circumstances for veterans: the Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program, the Illinois Vietnam Veterans Act, amd the government hiring of veterans.

1 tape, 90 mins., 13 pp. Interview by Gary L. Maple, 1988 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photograph.

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HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Hutchins discusses her experiences with home schooling: children's reaction to home schooling, curriculum of the Christian Liberty Academy, legalities, support groups, advantages, disadvantages, and reasons for home schooling, opposition to the program, and incorporating the roles of mother and teacher.

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

Scope and Contents Hutchison, teacher and designer of the Illinois state flag adopted in 1970, discusses her teaching experiences in the Midwest and research in flag history. She recalls her family background and Indian heritage, rural education and participation with the 4-H, college education in home economics at Oklahoma A&M, Depression and Farm Security Administration programs, marriage, raising her family while working, and the WWII home-front. She also discusses teaching in Missouri and Illinois,...

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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Hyndman, member of the First Congregational Church in Springfield, recalls the church's destruction by fire in 1956, services at the Temple B'rith Sholom, construction of the new building, and the groundbreaking ceremonies.

1 tape, 53 mins., 16 pp. Interview by Henry Russel, 1980 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Virginia Hyndman, member of the Springfield's First Congregational Church, recalls church leaders and activities: Sunday School, committee work, women's activities, stewardship, 100th anniversary of the church, and the Handy Andys. Also discussed is the church's destruction by fire in 1956, services at the Temple B'rith Sholom, the new church building, groundbreaking, and the role of women in the church. Included in the memoir is a history of the church prepared...

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Willard Ice, blind since age four, discusses his years as an attorney and public servant with the Department of Revenue. He recalls his family background, the accident that led to his blindness, education at the Jacksonville School for the Blind and Illinois College, attending law school at the University of Illinois, college activities, employment with the Illinois Department of Finance, WWII homefront and social life in Springfield, state legislation, private law...

Scope and Contents Ide, lifelong resident of Springfield, recalls turn of the century Springfield: social life of its wealthy citizens, downtown businesses, Springfield families and citizens, including the Lanphiers, Vachel Lindsay, and Ide's distant relative Mary Todd Lincoln. She also recalls her service on the board of the Home for the Friendless, survey work for the Russell Sage Foundation, and work with the Children's Service League. Also mentions Jane Addams, Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Josephine Baker, and the...