Workman, Mayme (1892-1980): Interview and Memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W892
Scope and Contents
TELEPHONE PROJECT
Workman discusses her career in the telephone business from 1907-1961 as operator, a trainer of operators, traffic supervisor, and member of the Board of Directors of the Independent Telephone Pioneer Association. She recalls various telephone companies, changes in the business over the years, and writing for a telephone trade journal. She also discusses growing up in Springfield and the race riot of 1908.
1 tape, 60 mins., 33 pp.
Interview by Thomas Easley, 1973
OPEN
See collateral file
Dates
- Other: Dummy Date
Creator
- Workman, Mayme (Person)
Extent
2.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Workman, Mayme (Person)
- Easley, Thomas E. (Person)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
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- Undetermined
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- Language of description note
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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