ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Fribley, a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate from 1934-1952 representing the 40th district, recalls his political career: legislative achievements in transportation, oil and gas regulation, and mine safety; Illinois political figures including Adlai Stevenson, Paul Powell and Henry Horner; political issues of the 1930's and 40's; and the relationship between Chicago and downstate and between the mayor of Chicago and the governor. He also discusses his life before the General Assembly: his family background and childhood near Assumption and Pana, Illinois; social activities, entertainment, and farm work; education at Illinois Wesleyan University and the University of Illinois; law practice and political interests. References are made to his family's participation in the Civil War.

16 tapes, 763 mins., 2 vols., 235 pp., plus index Interview by Horace Q. Waggoner, 1980 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes, correspondence regarding interview, and photographs of Fribley and his family