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Becker, Helen Hemmick (1896-1986): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B388

Scope and Contents

Becker recalls early 20th century life in Springfield: her family and home life; education at Sacred Heart Academy and the Bettie Stuart Institute; funerals; childhood games; neighborhoods; and volunteer activities. She also mentions the homefront during WWI and WWII, the 1908 race riot, and Springfield entertainments.

2 tapes, 180 mins., 75 pp. Interview by Kay MacLean, 1975 OPEN See collateral file

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Extent

4.00 items

Language of Materials

English

Related Materials

Interview and Memoir in Illinois Digital Archives

http://www.idaillinois.org/u?/uis,978

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Repository Details

Part of the UIS Archives/Special Collections Repository

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Archives/Special Collections LIB 144
One University Plaza, MS BRK 140
Springfield IL 62703-5407 US
217-206-6520