Toigo, Avinere (1902-1980): Interview and Memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-T573
Scope and Contents
Toigo discusses Governor Henry Horner and Illinois politics in the 1930's: work with state sales tax system, citizenship and naturalization, the Council for Democracy, and installation at Lincoln's tomb of a stone from Rome's ancient wall of Servius Tullius by Italian Ambassadors. He also discusses his earlier life: Italian-American background and the Italian communities in Benld and Springfield; jobs in coal mines, hardware and furniture stores; the mine wars and the Mulkeytown march; and work for an advertising agency in New York.
5 tapes, 365 mins., 118 pp.
Interview by Cullom Davis, 1972-73
OPEN
See collateral file
Dates
- Created: 1972 - 1973
Creator
- Toigo, Avinere (Person)
Extent
7.00 items
Language of Materials
English
Creator
- Toigo, Avinere (Person)
- Davis, G. Cullom (Person)
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- Archon Finding Aid Title
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Repository Details
Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com
Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520
archives@uis.libanswers.com