Scope and Contents The DES Action Group Records, 1972-76, consists of letters, brochures, timetables, newsletters, news clippings, planning and meeting notes, and collected research material documenting the Group's planning, purpose, and publicity efforts; its public hearing on DES; and its preliminary application to the American Cancer Society for a grant. Also includes some materials of the local "Action Faction" of the New American Movement, including notes and newsletters documenting its relations...

Scope and Contents The Streetside Boosters Records, 1976-85, consists of minutes, reports, correspondence, by-laws, membership lists, activity schedules, student papers, articles of incorporation, job descriptions, clippings, student papers, employment and legal records, poetry, manuscripts, musical compositions, thank-you notes, research records, newspapers, photographs, film, audio and video tapes, grant applications and financial records documenting the organization's philosophy and goals; civic, cultural...

Scope and Contents The Brainchild collective was a women's writing group founded in 1972 to provide a supportive environment for female writers in Springfield. Initially affiliated with Sangamon State University. Members have included Patin Hilton, Peg Knoepfle, Sandra Martin and Rosie Richmond. Also included are documents from Rosemary F. Richmond's memorial service and business "Richmond Staff Development." Publications, flyers, news clippings, calendars, postcards, photographs and poetry documenting the...

Scope and Contents Not-for-profit bakery collective committed to producing goods containing only pure, natural ingredients. "A worker-owned and democratically managed enterprise" founded by Kay Weyland in 1982. Used ovens at Crows Mill School and sold baked goods at the King Harvest Food Cooperative. Advertisements, recipes, log, minutes, receipts and applications regarding the Collective's philosophy, finances, agreements with Crows Mill School, sales and efforts to incorporate. Also includes...

Scope and Contents Lawyer with Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance, Inc., 1977-1983. Active in Springfield's Eastside neighborhood and energy self-reliance citizens' groups and community organizations. (1) Minutes, correspondence and sub-committee records of the Citizen's Advisory Committee, 1976-1981, regarding the goals, activities and policies of this official citizens' group, and Springfield's citizen participation plan and community development block grant program. (2) Correspondence and other...

Scope and Contents Springfield artist, specializing in pen-and-ink drawings of local private homes, street scenes, public buildings, and advertisements for local businesses, private collectors, newspapers, and magazines since 1973. Series I. Donated by the artist in 1982, includes news clippings, reproduced drawings, illustrations, posters, sketches, and cartoons that feature the Illinois State Capitol, downtown Springfield buildings and scenes, Sangamon State University, and private homes.  This series...

Scope and Contents Director of the Community Development and Program Department for the City of Springfield beginning in 1979. Community activities included work with the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission, the Capital City Railroad Relocation Authority and the Springfield East Association. Served as Managing Editor of The Spirit of Black Springfield, a community newspaper affiliated with the Black Action Movement of Springfield and published in the late sixties. Also served as...

Scope and Contents Two Springfield families with social, political and marital ties, who were leaders in American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary activities. Walter Hagler was Treasurer of Sangamon County in 1938, and County Sheriff from 1942 to 1946. Photographs, scrapbooks, clippings, minutes, and memorabilia chiefly documenting the activities of the Walter Hagler and James Milner families in the activities of Springfield's American Legion (1937-51), the American Legion Auxiliary...

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One hundred and nine 8" x 10" black and white photographs depicting railroads in Illinois, including shots of Illinois Terminal Railroad Company, Chicago & Illinois Midland, Illinois Central Gulf and Amtrak railroad cars. Taken by rail photographer Donald Sims. Some were published in the Spring 1980 issue of Railway Quarterly, a copy of which is included.

Scope and Contents Chemical engineer and water purification expert. Came to Springfield in 1926 to start the operation of the water softening plant which he helped design for the Sangamon River Station. Designed the Springfield Water Purification Plant built in 1936. Noted internationally for his invention of the Spaulding Precipitator, used internationally in water treatment plants. During World War II, designed a mobile water filtration unit for use by troops. Technical article, manuscripts and...