Scope and Contents ILLINOIS CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION PROJECT Narrators discuss the 1969-70 Illinois Constitutional Convention, changes made in relation to the 1870 state constitution, issues addressed, the adoption of the new constitution in 1970, and its successful and unsuccessful measures. 17 hrs., 25 mins., 4 vols., 465 pp. Interviews by Cullom Davis, Kim Hoffmann, Marilyn Huff and Timothy J. Jones, 1987 OPEN; Fay and Scott sections RESTRICTED See collateral file: participants...

Scope and Contents The narrators, including state senators, representatives, Governor Ogilvie, and officials from the Bureau of the Budget, the Board of Higher Education and other Illinois state agencies, discuss the practical politics of financing public higher education in Illinois. Interviews by Paul E. Lingenfeller, 1973 RESTRICTED: May be read but not quoted, cited, or reproduced See collateral file Carlson, Richard, 1 tape, 60 mins. Clements, George, 1 tape, 60 mins., 9 pp....

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF The narrators, employees, students, teachers, and children of deaf parents, discuss their work and learning experiences at the Illinois School for the Deaf, and provide some insight into the world of the deaf. 4 vols., 286 pp. Interviews by Kathleen Stanfield Cook, 1983-1984 RESTRICTED: no legal releases for several narrators See collateral file: interviewer's notes, newspaper clippings, photocopied photographs of narrators, classes, and...

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Joseph Immel (1913-1987), Johnson Kanady (1914-1989), and Frederic B. Selcke (b. 1914) Immel, Kanady and Selcke discuss their relationship with Illinois Governor William G. Stratton (1953-1961). Immel, member of the Republican party, discusses his role as Governor Stratton's campaign manager in the Chicago area, Stratton's bid for governor, campaign style, press relations, and the campaign staff; he also discusses the Stratton administration, relationship with the...

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VIETNAM Ippolito discusses his experiences in Vietnam: being drafted into the army, training for Fire Direction Control, transfer to Vietnam, bases near Tan An, Can Giuoc, and Ben Luc, artillery and combat, meals, companies and platoons, and return to U.S.

6 tapes, 360 mins. Interview by Charles Hill, 1982 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes, photocopied photos and map.

Scope and Contents Irwin, daughter of businessman Eugene Hemmick and Frances Thayer Hemmick, recalls her family and social life at the turn-of-the-century in Springfield. She discusses the family store and the merchandise sold there, domestic chores and hired help, entertainment and social functions, home life, the family garden, downtown businesses, transportation, a 1908 trip to Arizona, her school days, and the WWI and WWII homefront. She also mentions the activities of the Daughters of the American...

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Irwin discusses growing up in Tallula, Illinois: the 1918 influenza epidemic, Depression, and his work as a chauffeur. He also discusses WWII army service in the Pacific Theater: the reconstruction of Japan and the Philippines, the Japanese people, and post-war life.

5 tapes, 240 mins. Interview by Janet S. Morgan, 1993 OPEN: Narrator reserves right to review edited transcript. See collateral file: interviewer's notes and draft copy of transcript.

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Isenberger, WWI veteran, recalls his service during the war in France: passage overseas, fighting at Argonne, exposure to chlorine gas, contact with German prisoners of war, and being stationed in Germany. Also recalls his post-war jobs, Depression, his grocery business, and Nauvoo, Illinois. He also recalls his childhood near Niota, Illinois.

1 tape, 63 mins., 29 pp. Interview by William Ortman, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents WWII CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS PROJECT Jack, a Unitarian Minister, discusses the use of non-violent means to bring about social change. He recalls WWII conscientious objectors from Union Seminary and discusses pacifism, the peace movement, non-violent demonstrations, race relations in Chicago following WWII, racial equality, his work in Africa, the World Conference on Religion and World Peace, socialism and the Vietnam War. 2 tapes, 180 mins., 38 pp. Interview by C. Arthur...

Scope and Contents WWII CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS PROJECT Jackson, former Union Seminary student and Congregational minister, discusses pacifism, classmates who were conscientious objectors during WWII, his participation in alternative service during the war, educational experiences and the development of his beliefs, segregation and race relations, participation in protests for racial equality and peace, labor unions, and the United Auto Workers in Detroit, Michigan. 2 tapes, 135 mins., 30 pp....