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Lyon, John b. 1917: Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tape et al
Identifier: O-L994

Scope and Contents

SANGAMON ORDNANCE PLANT PROJECT Lyon, Illiopolis resident, recalls the Sangamon Ordnance Plant; employment as a guard; retrieval of land; waste dumping; female and minority employees; housing and transportation; local reaction; water and sewer systems; igloos and the burning grounds; security and working for the Director of Safety. Also recalls farming in the 1940's.

1 tape, 45 mins., 19 pp. Interview by B. David McCarthy, 1989 OPEN See collateral file

Dates

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Extent

3.00 items

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Interview and Memoir in Illinois Digital Archives.

http://www.idaillinois.org/u?/uis,2989

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Repository Details

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