Scope and Contents Taylor, a retired teacher and principal, discusses his experiences in education: high school and college education in Lincoln, Illinois and at Illinois State University, teaching in Lincoln, supplies and books, students, teachers and staff, discipline, becoming a principal, working at two different schools, teaching techniques, changes in schools and programs, accomplishments and failures in education. 4 tapes, 265 mins. Interview by Steve Sauer, 1991 OPEN: Narrator reserves...

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ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Sam Taylor, attorney in Taylorville, discusses the mine wars of the 1930's, political leaders, the judicial system, Peabody Coal Company and relationship with the UMW and PMA, and drainage and mine subsistence cases in Christian County.

2 tapes, 120 mins., 29 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION This memoir is a "simulated interview" with Carol Reno Teixeira (actually compiled from written memoirs and reminiscences). Teixeira, nurse, discusses her work, travels, and experiences with the IIAA in Latin America and Africa. In the Amazon Valley of Brazil: weather, geographical features, and training women for a variety of health services, the San Francisco Valley, UNICEF milk program and child hygiene centers. In El Salvador: field and...

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SHAWNEETOWN BANK PROJECT Terry recalls and describes the bank from his childhood onward: interior furnishings, the exterior, backrooms and stairway, furnishings in tenant rooms, attic, basement, fence and outdoor surroundings.

1 tape, 47 mins., 35 pp. Interview by Horace Q. Waggoner, 1978 OPEN See collateral file

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Theis discusses her career in nursing: nursing education, assignments, duties, and work and life in Illinois and Montana. Also discusses her work and involvement in professional nursing organizations.

2 tapes, 120 mins., 36 pp. Interview by Melinda Kwedar, 1975 OPEN See collateral file

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Mrs. Thomas, wife of historian Benjamin Platt Thomas, discusses her husband's biographies of Abraham Lincoln, his other writings, reasons for writing about Lincoln, and reflections on Lincoln.

1 tape, 60 mins., 15 pp. Interview by Virginia Bomke, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Tipsword, Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1967-79, discusses accomplishments and issues of his years in the General Assembly: 1966 campaign and election, duties as legislator, legislative reform, public and higher education, revenue and appropriations, judiciary committee work, relations between the legislature and judiciary, and the leaders of the General Assembly. He also discusses his years before and after the...

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MOWEAQUA COAL MINE Tirpak recalls Moweaqua, Illinois: family, childhood games and chores, government relief during the Depression, father and brother's work in the Moweaqua mine, and the effects of the 1932 Christmas Eve mine disaster.

1 tape, 60 mins., 22 pp Interview by Debbie Springer Horne, 1994 Donated by the Moweaqua Coal Mine Museum RESTRICTED: May be read, quoted or cited but cannot be reproduced.

Scope and Contents Tittman, member of the 1906 graduating class of nurses from Springfield Hospital Training School, discusses her nursing career: nurses training and certification, postgraduate work and duties at the Boston Floating Hospital and Columbia University in New York, duties as a public school nurse in Springfield, inspector of nursing schools, and executive director of nurse placement in Chicago. She recalls in detail her Red Cross duties in San Francisco, Japan, Russia, and China. Also discusses...

Scope and Contents Toigo discusses Governor Henry Horner and Illinois politics in the 1930's: work with state sales tax system, citizenship and naturalization, the Council for Democracy, and installation at Lincoln's tomb of a stone from Rome's ancient wall of Servius Tullius by Italian Ambassadors. He also discusses his earlier life: Italian-American background and the Italian communities in Benld and Springfield; jobs in coal mines, hardware and furniture stores; the mine wars and the Mulkeytown march; and...