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Schermerhorn, Marion Ester (1899-1994): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SCH28

Scope and Contents

Schermerhorn, lifelong resident of Springfield, recalls the city in the early and mid 20th century: family life, growing up, the race riot of 1908, Dome Building fire at the fairgrounds, downtown Springfield, Lincoln Law School, and Charles Street. Also discusses the Ridgely-Farmers Bank and First National Bank.

4 tapes, 180 mins., 47 pp. Interview by Doann Murray, 1984 OPEN See collateral file

Dates

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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,3935

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Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

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Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
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Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
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