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Houston, J. Michael b. 1944: Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-H820

Scope and Contents

Former Mayor Michael Houston discusses his tenure as Springfield’s mayor from 1979 to 1987. He recalls his employment prior to and after being elected mayor, and he discusses events during his tenure such as the revitalization of downtown Springfield, lawsuits, and both failures and accomplishments while in office.

1 CD, 2 tapes, 90 mins., 39 pp. Interview by Pam Springer, 2006 See collateral file – News clippings from the State Journal-Register, Inauguration speech, League of Women Voters survey, 1979

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Extent

4.00 items

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Interview and Memoir in Illinois Digital Archives.

http://www.idaillinois.org/u?/uis,2546

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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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