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J1/1/5. John Keiser Papers, 1968-1977. Series I

 Collection
Identifier: J-01-01/05 Series I

Scope and Contents

Papers of John Keiser, member of SSU History faculty, 1970-1978, and Vice-President for Academic Affairs, 1971-1978.

Manuscript drafts, outlines, research notes, and graphs for Keiser's book, "Building for the Centuries: Illinois, 1865-1898," published in 1977 by the University of Illinois Press as part of the Sesquicentennial History of Illinois series. Also collected pamphlets, clippings, reports, correspondence, newsletters, journals and other publications concerning labor history and unions, particularly the United Mine Workers, Missouri Teamsters and Harold Gibbons, dating from 1920-1977. Also manuscript drafts, clippings and correspondence regarding Keiser's syndicated Illinois history newspaper column, "Looking Back," and speeches, letters and clippings concerning SSU and its University Assembly. See also J1/1/6

Dates

  • Created: 1968 - 1977
  • Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1978

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

None

Extent

1.42 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Topical

Source of Acquisition

History Program Office

Creator

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Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

Contact:
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