Scope and Contents

Repplinger, lifelong resident of Nauvoo, Illinois, discusses early and mid 20th century life in Nauvoo, its early settlers, his family, the Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt, and members of the community.

2 tapes, 133 mins., 46 pp. Interview by Bill Ortman, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Reum, member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1953-63, discusses campaigns and elections, reapportionment, fiscal reform, education legislation and the "Reum" bill. Also discusses his early years: his family, Chicago, education, law school, WWII navy service work as a and district and township committeeman. He also recalls his more recent activities as playwright and author, his wife's career and his law practice.16 tapes,...

Scope and Contents

Rollo Rexroat recalls early 20th century life in Virginia, Illinois: his father's grocery store, merchandise and prices, Civil War veterans and stories, school, other businesses, and the area's land.

1 tape, 90 mins., 53 pp. Interview by Marjorie Taylor, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents

Verna Rexroat recalls life in early 20th century Virginia, Illinois: her family, school, a smallpox epidemic, weaving, gardening and home life.

1 tape, 45 mins., 26 pp. Interview by Marjorie Taylor, 1974 OPEN For tape see Jurgens, Bertha See collateral file

Scope and Contents

Rice discusses his coal mining experiences in Coulterville, Illinois: tools, mining exams, drivers, cleaning tracks, safety and hazards, mining buckets, union conflicts, and the Mulkeytown March. He also discusses growing up in a coal mining family, early schooling, chores, and living in company houses.

2 tapes, 120 mins. Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1977 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

Scope and Contents

Rice, physics teacher and lawyer, discusses early life in Germany, family, schooling in Holland, emigration from Germany during WWII, living in America, his Jewish heritage, family members who remained in Germany, discrimination against blacks, the civil rights movement, pacifism, peace activities, Vietnam War, and teaching and law school.

6 tapes, 350 mins., 2 vols., 90 pp. Interview by Peggy Boyer, 1985 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Bill Ridley, coal miner, discusses mining in Kansas from his 12th year until 1930, fighting in WWI, the Progressive Miners and John L. Lewis, life in Taylorville during the mine wars of the 1930's, and mechanization of the mines.

1 tape, 89 mins., 25 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Ola Ridley, wife of Bill Ridley, discusses farm life and schooling in the early 20th century and life in Taylorville. In the second half of the memoir Bill Ridley joins her to discuss mine work in the 1930's.

1 tape, 90 mins., 29 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents

Riehle, owner of the Commercial Hotel in Auburn, Illinois discusses her early family life, elementary school education, her mother's boarding business, 1910 fire, the coal industry, Auburn businesses, Catholic church and changes, the Ku Klux Klan, and celebrations and other activities in Auburn.

3 tapes, 270 mins., 69 pp. Interview by Shirley Marshall, 1980 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents

SPRINGFIELD MARINE BANK PROJECT Riley, bookkeeper, discusses the Springfield Marine Bank, the installment loan department, credit ratings, and computerization.

1 tape, 60 mins., 13 pp. Interview by John Bucari, 1973 OPEN See collateral file