Scope and Contents ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Borgognoni, coal miner, discusses his family history and emigra-tion from Italy, violence between the United Mine Workers and the Progressive Miners of America during the 1930's, tactics employed by the coal companies and the unions, hazardous working conditions in the mines, mechanization, cooperation among neighbors, mining communities in Christian County, and the varied ethnic and religious backgrounds of miners. He also discusses the...

Scope and Contents Borop, a retired captain in the United States Navy, discusses family and childhood in rural Illinois, Depression years, education at Eureka College, and his Naval Acade-my training. He discusses service during WWII maintaining the blockade at Panama; service on the U.S.S. Milwaukee and the U.S.S. Marblehead; his eyewitness experience of the Bikini Atoll nuclear tests, and the effects of the explosion on the men, ships, and animals present. He also discusses his experiences working at a ship...

Scope and Contents Bowman, professor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and faculty advisor for the Students for a Demo-cratic Society (SDS) from 1965 to 1970, recalls student activism on campus: student leaders, riots and demonstrations; the response of faculty, administration, and police to the unrest; seizure of the administrative building; the National Guard; and consequences of the students actions. He also discusses racial relations between students and between students and the administration,...

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Bowsher discusses early 20th century life in Springfield, Illinois: his family, schools and jobs, neighborhoods, movie theaters, hospital and medical experiences, and life as a polio victim. He also discusses life in Chicago: home life, radio, schools, gangsters, prohibition, and the Depression. Also discusses Springfield coal mines, WWII, aging, and treatment of the elderly in nursing homes.

12 tapes, 700 mins. Interview by Nancy Flood, 1975 OPEN See collateral file

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Bradford, former executive secretary of the Red Cross, recalls her service with the Red Cross, specifically during the WWII war effort: volunteer projects, war fund campaigns, blood drives, the Nurses Aide Corps, Dietician Corps, and the organization of the Sangamon County Red Cross.

1 tape, 45 mins., 11 pp. Interview by JoAnne Wheeler, 1972 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes, Red Cross brochure and newsletter, Pleasant Plains School District newsletter.

Scope and Contents Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project Bradley received a degree in political studies from Sangamon State in 1972, was the first student elected as university assembly speaker, and was then hired as SSU alumni director. He discusses early experiences on campus when the physical campus was not completed and classes were held in the First Methodist church. He reminisces about the first President Bob Spencer and his advisor David Everson, as well as early activities at SSU such as...

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Bradley, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture 1961-63, discusses his work with Governor Kerner's administration: regulations and departments, staff, and problems encountered. He also discusses his interest in agriculture and politics; work with the Rural Electrification Administration; organization of Illinois Farmers' Union; farm legislation; farmers' support of President Kennedy; state politics and farmers; his association with politicians; and his work...

Scope and Contents Brasell, a teacher in one room rural schools, recalls teaching near Beardstown, the school building, students, training and duties as teacher. Also discusses the educational system, Christmas programs and special events, consolidation of rural schools, and teaching in the town of Arenzville. She discusses her life as a farm wife, crops, raising chickens, preparing homemade foods and threshing dinners, her community and St. Peter's Church. 1 tape, 90 mins., 29 pp. Interview by...

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STEAMBOATS AND INLAND RIVERS Brasher, steamboat captain, discusses his experiences on the Ohio River, his family's history working on the river, riverboat technology, and traffic on the Ohio River.

12 pp. Interview by John Knoepfle, 1957 OPEN: released by John Knoepfle

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Brauer, Cass County farmer, discusses farming methods and their changes over the years, farm implements, machinery, crops, livestock and farm structures. He recalls farm life in the 1920's, his family history, his education, social activities, the Depression years, and conditions during WWII.

2 tapes, 120 mins., 31 pp. Interview by Mary Jane Feagans, 1975 OPEN See collateral file: family photographs and interviewer's notes