Scope and Contents MOWEAQUA COAL MINE Novota, immigrant from Austria-Hungary, recalls family, immigration, and living in Chicago. He discusses Moweaqua, Illinois, home life, neighborhoods, chores and games, early television and electrical work, WWII army service, his father during WWI in Europe, coal mining unions, his work in the Moweaqua mine and the 1932 Christmas Eve mine disaster.2 tapes, 180 mins., 34 pp. Interview by Debbie Springer Horne, 1994 Donated by the Moweaqua Coal Mine...

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Nuckols, resident of Auburn, Illinois, discusses early to mid 20th century life in Auburn: family and schools, teaching, prohibition, transportation and businesses. Also discusses farm life: farming techniques and problems, tractors, cattle, electrification and television.

3 tapes, 270 mins., 2 vol., 93 pp. Interview by Shirley Marshall, 1980 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Oblinger discusses her life and political career: family and childhood in Chicago, education at the University of Illinois-Urbana and Kent College of Law; WWII; and her political career in Chicago and in Sangamon County, working for Governor Oglivie, serving as director of the Department on Aging, and as a Republican Illinois State Representative 1979-85. Also discusses Governor Oglivie's administration, General Assembly, travels, and political views.6 tapes,...

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM O'Brien, Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate, 1951-1965, discusses the events and issues of his years in the General Assembly: the 1950 campaign, reapportionment, legislative and judicial reforms, education issues, public aid, and work as Senate minority leader. Also discusses his earlier years: life and family in Chicago, education, DePaul law school, law practice, early political activities, and WWII. He also recalls the years...

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SPRINGFIELD ROTARY CLUB PROJECT O'Brien, member of the Rotary club since 1950, discusses the Rotary Club: international meetings, citrus drive, public activities, and a history of the club members.

1 tape, 90 mins., 14 pp. Interview by Mike Schramm, 1988 OPEN

Scope and Contents Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project O’Connor was a stay-at-home mom who decided to take some classes at the newly-opened Sangamon State University to finish a degree in Communication. She participated in the CLEP program and worked with two professors, Gary Morgan and Sue Esslinger, who helped students to receive credit for their life experiences. See also D2/1/3 Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project.Digital audio file, 18 min., 7 pp. Interview by Karen...

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Oglesby, residing near Morrisonville, Illinois, recalls her affluent family and childhood in Chicago, Boston and Christian County, Illinois; boarding schools in France and England; her Vandeveer ancestors; her experiences riding horses on a dude ranch in Wyoming; living in New York City; and her three husbands and children. 3 tapes, 120 mins., 62 pp. Interview by Mary E. Weller, 1998. OPEN

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STEAMBOATS AND INLAND RIVERS O'Hearn discusses experiences on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers: towing timber and coal, various riverboats and people, and work on streetcars and at a card company.

1 tape, 21 pp. Interview by John Knoepfle, 1957 OPEN: released by John Knoepfle

Scope and Contents PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II O'Keefe, Commander of Springfield Area Chapter of American Ex-Prisoners of War 1982-86, discusses air bombing missions over Germany in WWII, being shot down in 1944, and his capture; life in a German prisoner of war camp at Stalag Luft IV; the forced march of American POW's; and life on the open roads of Germany in the declining days of WWII.2 tapes, 180 mins., 20 pp. Interview by Glenn Kniss, 1985 OPEN See collateral file: photocopies...

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SHAWNEETOWN BANK PROJECT Oldham discusses early 20th century life in Shawneetown, the bank, its interior architecture, offices and tellers; and the 1913 and 1937 Ohio River floods.

1 tape, 90 mins., 22 pp. Interview by Horace Q. Waggoner, 1978 OPEN See collateral file