Herndon, Calista (1902-1983): Interview and memoir
Collection — Container: Tape et al
Identifier: O-H431C
Scope and Contents
Calista Herndon recalls her mother-in-law, Kate Herndon, who was born in 1855. She recounts Kate Herndon's recollections of Abraham Lincoln and his family in Springfield, Lincoln's law partner and biographer William Herndon, members of the Herndon family, and their dry goods business. She also discusses Kate Herndon's education and marriage, Kate's 100th birthday, the Elijah Iles house, and china painting.
1 tape, 60 mins., 24 pp.
Interview by Melinda Kwedar, 1975
OPEN
See collateral file
See also F963 Mary Funk
Dates
- Other: Dummy Date
Creator
- Herndon, Calista (Person)
Extent
3.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Herndon, Calista (Person)
- Kwedar, Melinda (Person)
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- Archon Finding Aid Title
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- Other Unmapped
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Repository Details
Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com