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Kathryn Patton discusses her family history: Cherokee ancestors and history, growing up in Oklahoma, moving and living in New Jersey, New York City, and Springfield, Illinois; marriage; work for Badges Meter Co., and the dedication of Patton Park at Sangamon State University.

4 tapes, 360 mins. Interview by Matthew R. Nachtwey, 1992 OPEN: Narrator reserves right to review edited transcript. See collateral file

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PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II Leonard Patton, first Commander of the Springfield area Chapter of American Ex-Prisoners of War 1975-79, discusses joining the Army, his service in WWII, capture by the Germans, internments at Camp XIIA and Pritzwalk Labor Camp, forced march and effects of being a POW.

1 tape, 90 mins., 26 pp. Interview by Glenn Kniss, 1985 OPEN See collateral file

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Robert Jess Patton, doctor of medicine and general surgeon, recalls Springfield in the early and mid 20th century, higher education and medical school, his service in the Navy during WWII, the Springfield Medical Group and his medical practice.

4 tapes, 360 mins., 67 pp. Interview by Eugenia Eberle, 1992-93 OPEN

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Pearson, doctor of medicine, recalls early 20th century rural Tennessee life, Washington University, St. Louis, Europe in the 1930s, WWII and Springfield. Also discusses historic preservation of the Clayville Inn near Pleasant Plains.

4 tapes, 200 mins., 61 pp. Interview by Richard Henderson, 1983 OPEN See collateral file

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SPRINGFIELD ROTARY CLUB PROJECT Pearson discusses his involvement in the club, club contributors, and his talks in Cape Town, South Africa, New Guinea, and Australia.

1 tape, 30 min., 13 pp. Interview by Ron Krause, 1988 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Pease, doctor of medicine, discusses his career in the IIAA: work in Peru, Costa Rica, and Paraguay; public health policies and programs; medical developments; living in different cultures and environments; diseases, vaccines, and medications. He also discusses Agency for International Development central office in Washington D.C. and its policies, programs, and relations with Vietnam, Thailand, and Latin American countries. Also discusses...

Scope and Contents Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project Peck recently retired as Public Relations Director for the University of Illinois Springfield. She attended the upper division only Sangamon State University as a nontraditional part time student to get a degree in English while she worked as a newspaper reporter in Decatur, IL. She took classes with Judy Everson, Proshanta Nandi, and Rich Shereikis and later became a graduate assistant for Mike Lennon while continuing her education in...

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SPRINGFIELD ROTARY CLUB PROJECT Pehlman, Rotary Club member since 1945, discusses meeting sites, format, members and the Rotary Band.

1 tape, 45 mins., 10 pp. Interview by Ron Krause, 1988 OPEN See collateral file

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RADIO PROJECT Pennington discusses his work as a radio advertising salesman for WCVS in Springfield, the radio sales department, contracts and rates.

1 tape, 45 mins., 16 pp. Interview by William Ortman, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

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TELEPHONE PROJECT Perkins, Illinois Bell operator 1942-73, discusses her employment experiences, managers, and other careers at Illinois Bell.

1 tape, 90 mins., 29 pp. Interview by G. H. Veach, 1973 RESTRICTED: For research only. See collateral file