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Alton Area & Jersey County Historical Society: Interview

 Collection — Container: Folders
Identifier: O-AL79

Scope and Contents

Narrators discuss rural life in the early 20th century near Alton, Shipman, Wood River, Grafton, and Jerseyville, Illinois. They recall family and childhood, one room schools, teaching, early transportation, riverboats, entertainment, farming, and merchandising in Bertman's store. They also recall Civil War stories, poetry, and holidays. The memoir is comprised of individual interviews with the following: Thelma Bartels, Mr. Bertman, Rolland Cook, Mrs. Donham, Eva McKee, and Sarah Pivoda Thornton.

56 pp. Interview by Marjorie Dintelmann, 1980-81 Donated by Marjorie Dintelmann RESTRICTED: May be read but cannot be quoted, cited or reproduced. See collateral file

Dates

  • Created: 1980 - 1981

Creator

Extent

2.00 items

Language of Materials

English

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Repository Details

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