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Koniak recalls her involvement with the Progressive Miners Women's Auxiliary in Benld, Illinois. She also recalls the Depression, washhouses, and miner's buckets.

13 mins. Interview by Barbara Herndon and Nick Cherniavsky, 1974 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24 Included on Louisa Fassero tape

Scope and Contents Kopp, lifelong resident of Athens, Illinois, discusses local history and early 20th century life: family activities, her education, children's activities, housework, food, diseases, businesses in Athens, changing technology, church activities, her teaching career, and marriage. Also mentions the Long Nine Museum Building, Abraham Lincoln's association with Athens, WWI, WWII, the Depression, and coal mining near Athens. 2 tapes, 135 mins., 45 pp. Interview by Elizabeth...

Scope and Contents Krell, Vietnam War veteran, discusses his military service and participation in creating the Illinois Vietnam War Memorial at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield: enlistment, service in Vietnam, being wounded while on patrol, medical attention in the field, return to the states as a war veteran, attitudes towards him, starting the Springfield Chapter of the Purple Hearts, and organizing the effort to build the Illinois Vietnam War Memorial. 1 tape, 90 mins., 25 pp. Interview by...

Scope and Contents Kuhnke, native of Germany, discusses his experiences as an immigrant to the United States. He recalls his family life, childhood and responsibilities, holiday celebrations, food ways, toy-making, family in Germany, siblings, his education, anti-German discrimination during WWI and WWII, effects of the Depression, employment with Western Electric in Chicago, Catholicism, his marriage, raising his own children, and technological advances over the years including automobiles, airplanes,...

Scope and Contents The narrators discuss the creation of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Gardens in Springfield: the role of Harriet Knudson in founding the Garden, finances, design by Jens Jensen, nature programs, personal interests and involvements and support from the Springfield community. Cochran, Berta b. 1883, 2 tapes, #1 9 pp., #2 28 pp. Gaule, Margaret b. 1917, 4 tapes, 11 pp. Gray, Molly b. 1908, 2 tapes, 11 pp. McLaren, Homer b. 1887, 1 tape, 4 pp. Sayre, Jeanette b. 1912, 1 tape,...

Scope and Contents Narrators discuss their association and experiences with Springfield poet Vachel Lindsay (1879-1931). Also discussed are Lindsay's parents, the family home in Springfield, his poetry and tours, his marriage, and tragic death. Nicholas Lindsay is the poet's son. English, Dr. Thomas H. (1895-1992), 1 tape, 45 mins., 9 pp. Jorgensen, Clarissa Hagler (1903-1985), 1 tape, 90 mins., 27 pp. Lindsay, Nicholas Cave b. 1927, 1 tape, 90 mins., 21 pp. Lundgren, Alma A. (1907-1997), 1...

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ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Jesse Lake, coal miner, recalls early mining experiences: management-labor relationship, role of the pit committeemen, changes in the mines, ethnicity in the mining communities of Christian County Illinois, wildcat strikes and company harassments. Also recalls early life experiences on a farm.

Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 2 tapes, 126 mins., 28 pp. OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents Virginia Lake, archivist and records manager, recalls her family background, life in New York City in the early 1900's, and her marriage and travels during WWII. She also discusses her work as an archivist in the Air Force, work as an Illinois state employee, problems under Governor Walker, her work as a consultant and her involvement in the ERA movement. Also discusses her retirement activities, weaving and artwork, and her role in the Retired State Employees Association. 2...

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Lally, registered nurse, discusses serving in Vietnam, her duties as a nurse, and her reactions to the Vietnam War. Also discusses women in the military and the people of Vietnam.

2 tapes, 150 mins., 25 pp. Interview by Charles Hill, 1984 OPEN

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ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Lambert discusses his experiences as a coal miner at Taylorville, Illinois: unsafe working conditions, the pit committee, the Mine Wars and the various types of jobs in the mines. He also discusses his family and involvement with the Boy Scouts.

2 tapes, 180 mins, 47 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file