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SHAWNEETOWN BANK PROJECT Schwander recalls Old Shawneetown, her father's ferry, and buildings around the Shawneetown Bank during the early and mid 20th century.

1 tape, 56 mins., 33 pp. Interview by Horace Q. Waggoner, 1978 OPEN See collateral file

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THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE PROJECT Schwartz, native resident of Springfield, discusses the Jewish community in Springfield: Temple B'rith Sholom and Temple B'nai Abraham, rabbis and congregations, antisemitism and Zionism.

1 tape, 55 mins., 28 pp. Interview by Syma Mendelsohn, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project Charles Schweighauser, professor emeritus at UIS, details his involvement in the creation of the Environmental Studies program at SSU, starting in 1973. He also reminisces about his role in developing the University’s astronomy program, including the construction of observatories located on top of Brookens Library and west of Springfield. Schweighauser relates how he tied the University’s astronomy program to the local community through public...

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Scopel discusses his experiences as a coal miner in Benld, Illinois: organization of the Progressive Miners, their meetings and leaders, union conflicts, a detailed account of the Mulkeytown March, and the Depression in Benld.

1 tape, 90 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1975 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Maurice Scott, a lawyer, discusses living in central Illinois and working with Illinois governors' administrations and legislators. He recalls education, farming, and community in Rochester, Illinois; Lincoln College of Law; work for the Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois; Depression and WWII; Illinois politics, the General Assembly and Illinois Governors Green, Stevenson, Stratton, Kerner, Shapiro, Ogilvie, Walker, and Thompson; and the 1970 Constitutional Convention....

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Mrs. Chester Scott discusses life in Michigan and Illinois: growing up, schools, and family in Albion and Cooks, Michigan; marriage to Chester Scott; entertainment and life in Chicago; her work in graduate school as a research assistant in dietary studies at the University of Chicago; community services; Methodist Churches; and family, schools, and community in Chatham, Illinois.

5 tapes, 450 mins., 2 vols., 146 pp. Interview by Judy Mason, 1987 OPEN See collateral file

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Seeling, coal miner, discusses his experiences in strip mines in central Illinois and Kentucky: various jobs held, strip mining, machines, and operators; life in Du Quoin and Canton, Illinois; reclamation of land, coal production, and mine closings.

1 tape, 120 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1977 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

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RADIO PROJECT Seigel recalls advertising sales work for various radio stations including WCVS and other Springfield and central Illinois stations.

1 tape, 71 mins., 24 pp. Interview by William Ortman, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Selcke recalls his political work in Illinois: as Republican clerk in Menard County; impressions of Governor William Stratton; his work as Superintendent of Registration and Education; as clerk of the Illinois House of Representatives; and the political struggles and leaders of the 1960's and 1970's. Also discusses his family, moving, education, and his early life in Texas, Missouri, and Illinois; attending Northwestern University; and his service in the Navy during...

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ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Sexson, coal miner, discusses mining in Illinois: mining machinery, accidents, Kincaid, Illinois, the mine wars, the Progressive Miners and John L. Lewis.

2 tapes, 160 mins., 38 pp. Interview by Carl Oblinger and Kevin Corley, 1985 OPEN See collateral file