Kuhnke, Frank (1907-1997): Interview and memoir
Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-K956
Scope and Contents
Kuhnke, native of Germany, discusses his experiences as an immigrant to the United States. He recalls his family life, childhood and responsibilities, holiday celebrations, food ways, toy-making, family in Germany, siblings, his education, anti-German discrimination during WWI and WWII, effects of the Depression, employment with Western Electric in Chicago, Catholicism, his marriage, raising his own children, and technological advances over the years including automobiles, airplanes, television, and streetcars, and the elevated.
7 tapes, 454 mins., 119 pp.
Interview by Kay Johnson, 1989
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Dates
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Creator
- Kuhnke, Frank (Person)
Extent
8.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Kuhnke, Frank (Person)
- Johnson, Kay (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
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Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com