O'Brien, Donald b. 1913: Interview and Memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-OB6
Scope and Contents
ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM
O'Brien, Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate, 1951-1965, discusses the events and issues of his years in the General Assembly: the 1950 campaign, reapportionment, legislative and judicial reforms, education issues, public aid, and work as Senate minority leader. Also discusses his earlier years: life and family in Chicago, education, DePaul law school, law practice, early political activities, and WWII. He also recalls the years after leaving the General Assembly as a circuit court judge.
16 tapes, 490 mins., 177 pp., plus index
Interview by Horace Q. Waggoner, 1982
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- O'Brien, Donald (Person)
Extent
17.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- O'Brien, Donald (Person)
- Waggoner, Horace Q. (Person)
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Repository Details
Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository
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Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
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Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
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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