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Ide, Elizabeth (1873-1978): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-ID2

Scope and Contents

Ide, lifelong resident of Springfield, recalls turn of the century Springfield: social life of its wealthy citizens, downtown businesses, Springfield families and citizens, including the Lanphiers, Vachel Lindsay, and Ide's distant relative Mary Todd Lincoln. She also recalls her service on the board of the Home for the Friendless, survey work for the Russell Sage Foundation, and work with the Children's Service League. Also mentions Jane Addams, Abraham Lincoln, Dr. Josephine Baker, and the 1918 influenza epidemic.

4 tapes, 255 mins., 76 pp. Interviews by Bobbie Herndon, 1972; Jane Breiseth, 1974; Melinda Kwedar, 1975; and Ruth Knack, 1976 OPEN See collateral file

Dates

  • Created: 1972 - 1976

Creator

Extent

6.00 items

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Interview and Memoir in Illinois Digital Archives.

http://www.idaillinois.org/u?/uis,2560

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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