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Cunningham, Marie d. 1974: Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-C917

Scope and Contents

SPRINGFIELD RACE RIOT Cunningham recalls the Springfield 1908 race riot, which she witnessed as a young girl. She also discusses her grandfather William K. Donegan, who was lynched during the riot, discrimination, race relations, and Springfield schools and society.

1 tape, 90 mins., 22 pp. Interview by Cullom Davis, et al, 1971 RESTRICTED: May be read but not quoted, cited or reproduced. See collateral file

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Conditions Governing Access

RESTRICTED: May be read but not quoted, cited or reproduced.

Extent

3.00 items

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

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