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Ringland, farmer, discusses rural Illinois life during the early and mid 20th century: farming, rural mail service, his family, and elementary school education.

1 tape, 90 mins., 17 pp. Interview by Rosalyn L. Bone, 1975 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photos.

Scope and Contents TELEPHONE PROJECT Roberts, telephone company employee from 1936-72, discusses Illinois Bell, the Sangamon Ordnance Plant at Illiopolis, WWII, and telephone service in Springfield. Roberts also recalls his work for Adlai Stevenson's presidential campaign as a telephone communications expert, train telephone service, and travelling on the campaign trail.3 tapes, 135 mins., 51 pp. Interview by Gerald Veach, 1973 RESTRICTED: C.V. Roberts and heirs retain copyright. See collateral...

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Robinson discusses her family history and their move to Springfield, Illinois: she describes Springfield as a village, Springfield families, people who traveled West, genealogy, and life in Springfield during the 19th century.

4 tapes, 330 mins. Interview by Stuart Robinson, Jr., 1950 OPEN See collateral file: partial unrevised transcript.

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Orvetta Robinson, Illinois State Museum librarian, recalls early and mid 20th century life in central Illinois: farm life, Western Illinois State Teachers College in Macomb, rural schools, and work and life in Springfield. She also discusses her job at the Illinois State Museum, its programs, the new building, and museum publications.

2 tapes, 120 mins., 44 pp. Interview by Catherine M. Hillier, 1976 OPEN See collateral file

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Stuart Robinson, president of Springfield's Henson Robinson Company, discusses the formation of the company and its metal works, the 1917 fire at the Illinois State Fairgrounds that destroyed the Dome building, and early 20th century life in Springfield.

1 tape, 50 mins., 16 pp. Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

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STEAMBOATS AND INLAND RIVERS Roehrig, riverboat captain, recalls his and his father's experiences working on boats on the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, and his job with the Hartford Fire Insurance Company as a salvage inspector and marine surveyor.

1 tape, 15 pp. Interview by John Knoepfle, 1958 OPEN: released by John Knoepfle

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SANGAMON ORDNANCE PLANT PROJECT Roese, a resident of Springfield, discusses working at the Sangamon Ordnance Plant near Illiopolis during WWII: assembly lines, medical facilities, security, uniforms, accidents, working conditions and wages.

1 tape, 60 mins., 24 pp. Interview by B. David McCarthy, 1989 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photo

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Rohrer recalls living in Kentucky: farming, family, home life, Depression, home remedies, military service, Bethel College in Tennessee, and becoming a Baptist minister; moving to Taylorville, Illinois, life as a single father, teaching, role and duties as a Junior High School Principal, and thoughts on education.

5 tapes, 405 mins. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1984 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photos.

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BLACK COMMUNITY PROJECT Rose, minister, recalls early and mid 20th century Springfield: 1908 race riot, work for the Illinois Foundry, ministry work, building of the Brown Street Church of God in Christ, schools and education in Springfield, discrimination and integration, black businesses, and family.

3 tapes, 180 mins., 62 pp. Interview by Reverend Negil L. McPherson, 1985 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Leonard Rosenfeld, doctor of medicine, discusses his experiences with the IIAA working in Nicaragua: health programs, Managua, drainage projects, people and language. He discusses President Somoza, his rise to power, government and politics, economics, WWII, and Nicaragua's relationship to the U.S. Also recalls his earlier life: education, medical school, and artistic interests. And discusses his more recent work in Saskatchewan, Canada, health...