Scope and Contents PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II Kniss recalls his experience as a prisoner of the German army during WWII. He discusses his military experiences, D-Day, capture by the Germans, internment at Stalag XIIA, living conditions during his internment, treatment of prisoners, Red Cross packages, fellow POW's, daily routine and work details, keeping a wartime diary, and liberation by the Russian army. He also discusses the behavior of Russian soldiers, encoun-ters with German civilians...

Scope and Contents Knoepfle, poet and professor of English at Sangamon State University, discusses events and ideas which have influenced his life, writing, and teaching. He recalls his family background, Swiss-Irish parentage, education, childhood memories of the Ohio River and riverboats, and religious schooling. He also discusses naval service at Iwo Jima during WWII, family members and their influence on his life, various jobs he has held, producing a documentary on Ohio riverboats, teaching experiences,...

Scope and Contents Knox, employee of the state of Illinois since 1962, recalls his years working for the Departments of Transportation and Personnel. He discusses his employment under the administrations of Governors Kerner, Shapiro, Ogilvie, Walker, and Thompson; changes in policy and organization under each administration; relations between state agencies; patronage and civil service in state government; AFSCME and labor relations, and state employee collective bargaining; evaluation of employee performance...

Scope and Contents Knudson, founder of Lincoln Memorial Gardens in Springfield, discusses the origin of the Gardens in 1932, its development by landscape architect Jens Jensen, the role of the Garden Club of Illinois, the importance of establishing Illinois native plants, the development of the Gardens' Boy Scout Council rings, nature center, and parking area, and the realization of the mission of the Gardens as a living memorial to Abraham Lincoln. 1 tape, 45 mins, 13 pp. Interview by Harriet...

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LINCOLN MEMORIAL GARDENS PROJECT Knudson, son of Harriet Knudson (above), the founder of Lincoln Memorial Gardens, discusses the garden in its early days, his mother's contributions, planting acorns, and the landscape architect of the park, Jens Jenson.

1 tape, 26 mins., 11 pp. Interview by Sara Wells, 1985 OPEN' See collateral file

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HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Kok, recalls her experiences with home schooling. She discusses her reasons for educating children at home, curriculum, expenses and legal issues, opposition and support, advantages and disadvantages, and academic goals.

1 tape, 64 mins., 19 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Kolbe, assistant press secretary for Governor Richard Ogilvie 1969-1973, recalls the events of Ogilvie's administration. He discusses his early experiences in journalism, working with Richard Ogilvie during his campaign for governor, establishment of the Governor's Press Office, speech writing, the governor's staff and cabinet members. He also discusses press operations and Ogilvie's failed bid for reelection in 1972. 3 tapes, 198 mins., 53 pp. Interview by...

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Kolowski discusses life in Lincoln, Illinois: family, education in high school and at Lincoln College, marriage, Catholic religion, home life, jobs, chautauqua grounds, band concerts, horses and buggies, prohibition, and her work at the Sangamon Ordnance Plant in Illiopolis during WWII, and later at the Lincoln College Museum.

3 tapes, 248 mins. Interview by Roger Moore, 1987 OPEN See collateral file

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HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Komis recalls her experiences with home schooling: its advantages and disadvantages, support groups, her children's reaction to education at home, and a typical day teaching at home.

1 tape, 29 mins., 12 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file