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MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT Albert McCarthy, administrator at the Jacksonville State Hospital, discusses his work and the changes in the functioning and operation of the hospital: clothing and laundry services, patients' trust funds, contractual services, the requisitioning process, the housekeeping department, hog farm and dairy operation, and the School of Nursing.

1 tape, 75 mins., 17 pp. Interview by Rodger Streitmatter, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

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Billy McCarthy, an Illinois high school teacher, discusses his family, childhood near White Hall, education and the Depression; service in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII, hospitalization, and citations; feelings toward the Germans and Japanese; education at Illinois College, teaching career, work at the Secretary of State's office, coaching, and changes in education.

1 tape, 90 mins., 30 pp. Interview by B. David McCarthy, 1989 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents Henry L. McCarthy discusses his family background, early education and work, the Depression, education at University of Chicago, work at DePaul University, work as regional director of the Social Security Administration, the Social Security Act, the Roosevelt Administration and the New Deal, WWII, service as Commissioner of Welfare in New York City in the 1950's, and his positions in the Illinois Public Aid Commission and Department of Aging. Also discusses Chicago, life in Springfield,...

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HISTORIC SITES IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS Kevin M. McCarthy, National Park Service Ranger at Lincoln Home in Springfield, discusses his work as a ranger and park interpreter: school programs, Joshua Speed program, and other National Park Service sites.

1 tape, 90 mins., 9 pp. Interview by Mrs. Mary Louise Connelly McCarthy, 1980 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Robert W. McCarthy, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1954-61 and the Illinois State Senate 1961-1977, discusses his involvement in a variety of legislative issues: reapportionment, abolishment of the death penalty and anti-subversion issues, judicial, legislative, and fiscal reforms, financial institutions, civil rights, and labor legislation. Also discusses the years before election to the General Assembly: family,...

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McCollum discusses his coal mining experiences in southern Illinois: coal companies, coal production, coal dust and gas, mine ventilation, a visit to mines in Russia, the use of oil versus coal, pit and strip mines, and John L. Lewis and unions.

2 tapes, 180 mins. Interview by Barbara Herndon, ca. 1975 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

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McCoy, band director in Springfield high schools, recalls being a member of the Springfield Municipal Band: instruments, band members, performances and audiences, pay scale, John Philip Sousa, and experiences as its conductor. Also discusses the Black Municipal Band, Watch Factory Band, and Capital City Band, as well as and his interest in music in general.

1 tape, 27 pp. Interview by John Headrick, 1988 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents BLACK COMMUNITY PROJECT McDaniel recalls life in Springfield: childhood, Depression, church experiences, Grace African Methodist Evanglical Church (later United Methodist Church); race relations, segregation, and race discrimination; American Legion activities; and work experiences. Also discusses employment and discrimination at jobs in East St. Louis, Kansas City, Memphis, Mississippi, and Ohio at a steel company, paper mill, coal mine, riverboat, highway crew, and the railroad. ...

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Archie McDonald discusses growing up in Athens, Illinois, his WWI experiences in the United States and Germany, his grocery store, and changes in Athens over the years. Also recalls his father's work as a coal miner and farming.

2 tapes, 135 mins., 35 pp. Interview by Elizabeth Canterbury, 1981 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Glen W. McDonald, doctor of medicine, discusses his foreign service as head of the health programs in Iran and Haiti for the International Cooperation Administration (successor of IIAA). He discusses his family's foreign experiences, the ship Project Hope and his work as Chief of the U.S. Public Health Service Diabetes and Arthritis Program. Also recalls early life, medical school, private practice and military service in WWII. 54...