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Staggs, John J. b. 1903: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-ST13

Scope and Contents

Staggs recalls early 20th century rural life at Cory, Indiana: town life, butchering, church, teenage employment and education. Also discusses working at Sinclair Oil Refinery in East Chicago, the Depression, prohibition, courtship and marriage, his wife's family, a canteen business, and Champaign, Illinois. Also mentions different businesses in Illinois and Indiana.

4 tapes, 315 mins., 80 pp. Interview by Francie Staggs, 1982 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photographs.

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Extent

5.00 items

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Interview and memoir in the Illinois Digital Archives.

http://www.idaillinois.org/u?/uis,4227

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