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Bertot recalls his experiences as a coal miner in Coal City, Hillsboro and Auburn, Illinois. He recalls the daily activities of coal mining, company stores, wages, mules, types of coal, unions, accidents, safety precautions, and the modernization of coal mines.

2 tapes, 180 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1978 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Dr. Bettag, former Director of the Illinois Department of Public Welfare, discusses his medical training and experiences combating tuberculosis; experiences at Cincinnati General Hospital and the Veterans' Administration at Hines, Illinois; and as chief surgeon at Whitehaven Sanitorium in Pennsylvania, treating tuberculosis patients and miners with "black lung" disease. He discusses treating tuberculosis at the Pontiac prison; his tenure as the first state tuberculosis...

Scope and Contents SPRINGFIELD MARINE BANK PROJECT Bettinghaus, an employee of the Springfield Marine Bank discusses banking during the 1920's, the Depression and WWII; changes which have occurred in the profession, personnel, banking equipment and practices; working conditions, bank location, organization of departments, branch banking, the American Institute of Banking at Springfield College, the 1951 Marine Bank Centennial Celebration, and the closing of the Ridgely-Farmers National Bank in 1932. ...

Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Betzig, teacher and economist, discusses his work with foreign aid projects in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Argentina; their economies, politics, conflicts and relations with the U.S.; social, environmental, and political problems; education, agriculture, and military; and their economic development. He also discusses teaching and writing in Panama and other parts of Latin America before joining the IIAA. 57 pp. Interview by James D....

Scope and Contents Beyer, proprietor of one of the first nursery schools in Chicago, discusses her childhood, education, and married life with regard to her divergence from traditional female roles. She relates family history, childhood in Garnett, Kansas; entertainment, social life and education in the early 1900's; electricity in the home, and her first automobile. She also discusses the Depression, WWI and WWII, her life in Chicago, her trip around the world, and reflects on the lives of her children and...

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Bird, press secretary for Governor Ogilvie, 1969-1973, discusses his role in the administration; the role of the press; and Governor Ogilvie and his administration. He also discusses the reporters covering the Ogilvie administration; department heads; administrative techniques; office and staff relations; steering the governor through controversial issues; mistakes that were made; impact of the Kent State shootings on Illinois campuses; the 1968 Democratic Convention;...

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SPRINGFIELD ROTARY CLUB PROJECT Blackburn, a member of the Rotary Club for 48 years, discusses changes in the organization, activities and service to the community, experiences with Rotary Club International, fund raising activities, and vocational guidance for young people.

2 tapes, 180 min., 16 pp. Interview by P.J. Waggaman OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project Blackman attended at Sangamon State University in 1975 at the downtown campus and rarely spent time on the main campus because the only building at that time was Brookens library. He received his Masters in the Public Administration concentration of classes. Blackman participated in the public service internship program and worked in the Office of Manpower in Illinois state government under Governor James Thompson. He currently is the...

Scope and Contents ADLAI E. STEVENSON PROJECT Ambassador Blair, assistant to Adlai Stevenson from 1950-60, recalls his work with Stevenson on the Com-mittee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, his conversion to and support of the Democratic Party, and working on Stevenson's 1948 campaign for governor. He discusses Stevenson's private and public character, problems and successes of his term as governor of Illinois, the 1952 and 1956 presidential campaigns, his prospects for running in 1960, and his...

Scope and Contents Bliss, long-time editor of the Montgomery County News, recalls changes in downtown Hillsboro, Illinois, in the 20th century. He recalls his work as a paperboy, beginnings as a journalist, the "boom times" of the 1920s, the effects of the Great Depression, and the impact of chain stores such as Sears and Wal-Mart on downtown Hillsboro. He discusses the construction and destruction of buildings in downtown Hillsboro, and the succession of businesses there. He also recalls changes in...