Scope and Contents COAL MINING AND UNION ACTIVITIES PROJECT Battuello, coal miner, discusses his participation in the Progressive Miners of America, its activities and leaders, and helping to write its constitution; also working conditions in Illinois coal mines of the 1930's, union activities, black lung disease, and the Mulkeytown march. He also discusses living conditions for miners, community response to miners, union leadership, women's support, and violent protests. 4 tapes, 291 min., 77...

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Jack Battuello, coal miner, discusses coal mining experiences. 7 tapes, 630 mins. Interview by Bobbe Herndon, 1975 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24 Also see B322 Battuello

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Tillie Battuello, coal miner's wife, discusses her experiences in the Progressive Miners of America Women's Auxiliary.

1 tape, 90 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1974 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

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GERMAN-AMERICANS PROJECT Baumhardt, German-American, discusses attitudes toward Germans during WWII while in the Army, and the treatment he received because of his parentage. He also discusses his experiences as a translator for German prisoners of war, and visits to Germany after the war.

1 tape, 30 min., 7 pp. Interview by Leslie Leamons, 1972 OPEN See collateral file Tape also contains Rocky Schoenrock interview

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Baxter discusses pioneer families who settled in the Sangamon Valley in Cass County, Illinois.

1 tape, 30 mins., 10 pp. Interview by Majorie Taylor, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents STEAMBOATS AND INLAND RIVERS John Beatty describes river life: growing up on the Ohio River; steamboats; people who made their living on the water; salvaging logs on the Big Sandy River; lumber mills; saloons in Catlettsburg, Kentucky; and running whiskey during prohibition. He also recalls riverboat collisions, wrecks, and the salvaging operations involved. Also discusses diving to salvage scrap iron, operating a crane, running a tow boat and scrap derrick, and working for the marine...

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STEAMBOATS AND INLAND RIVERS W.C. Beatty recalls boats, captains, and various river men who made their living on the Big Sandy and Little Kanawha Rivers in the early 20th century. He discusses logging, lumber mill business, signals used by boatmen, equipment on boats, construction of coal barges, iron works at Ironton, Ohio, river hazards, and his river occupations.

2 tapes, 35 pp. Interview by John Knoepfle, 1957 OPEN: released by John Knoepfle

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Becker recalls early 20th century life in Springfield: her family and home life; education at Sacred Heart Academy and the Bettie Stuart Institute; funerals; childhood games; neighborhoods; and volunteer activities. She also mentions the homefront during WWI and WWII, the 1908 race riot, and Springfield entertainments.

2 tapes, 180 mins., 75 pp. Interview by Kay MacLean, 1975 OPEN See collateral file

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Bedford, an employee of the Pleasant Plains school lunch program, discusses the operation of the school cafeteria, ordering food, menu planning, and working conditions for employees.

1 tape, 30 min., 12 pp. Interview by Virginia Bomke, 1972 OPEN See collateral file Tape also contains Alice Powers interview

Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Betty Brooks Bell, wife of William Bell, discusses life in Mexico with her husband beginning in 1949 as members of an IIAA field party working to improve water supplies to towns. She discusses living conditions, language difficulties, raising her two children, hired help, companionship with the other wives, experience with volcanoes, shopping at local markets, trips around Mexico, and items they were able to purchase. She also discusses the...