Skip to main content Skip to search results

Showing Collections: 101 - 110 of 1838

Boehm, Marguerite (1894-1981): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B633
Scope and Contents

Marguerite Boehm discusses her nurses training at Mullanphy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri in 1917; the 1918 influenza epidemic; difficulties obtaining medical alcohol during prohibition; crime and gang warfare in St. Louis during the 20's; and other experiences from her 50 years in nursing.

1 tape, 36 mins., 11 pp. Interview by Karen Gregg, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Boehm, Mary (1899-1985): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B633M
Scope and Contents

Mary Boehm recalls teaching school in a one-room school house near Bunker, Missouri in 1917. She discusses her training, salary, working conditions, living conditions, square dances, country transportation, and country life.

1 tape, 20 mins., 11 pp. Interview by Karen Gregg, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Boetta, Lester (1912-1994): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B634
Scope and Contents Boetta, coal miner, discusses mining at the Little Dog Mine at Gillespie, Illinois and the Progressive Miners of America. He also discusses changes in mining technology, working conditions, safety developments, miners' wages and hours, the use of mules in the mines, and miners in his family. 1 tapes, 61 min., 27 pp. Interview by H. Dean Campbell, c. 1983 RESTRICTED: Memoir may be read in UIS Archives only. No circulating copy. See collateral file: interviewer's...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Boetta, Lester (1913-1994): Interview

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B634.2*
Scope and Contents

Boetta discusses coal mining and union activities in Gillespie, Illinois; organization of PMA; union conflicts; women's auxiliary; local unions; contracts; Mulkeytown March; violence; John L. Lewis; strikes; Depression; and PMA convention.

1 tape, 90 mins. Interview by Barbara Herndon and Nick Cherniavsky, 1974 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24 See also B634 Boetta

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Bone, Evan: Memoir

 Collection — Container: Folder
Identifier: O-B640
Scope and Contents

STEAMBOATS AND INLAND RIVERS Bone discusses working on the Ohio River dam system from Pittsburgh to Cairo, technology and equipment used in dam construction, ice piers at Hockingport in 1904, the Fernbank Dam, and hazards.

11 pp. Interview by John Knoepfle, 1957 OPEN: released by John Knoepfle

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Bonefeste, Joe b. 1922: Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B641
Scope and Contents

Bonefeste, member of the Springfield Municipal Band since 1951, discusses changes in the band since it was formed in the 30's, including the admittance of female band members, desegregation, band members, guest conductors and musicians, performances, music performed, and audiences.

1 microcassette, 60 mins., 17 pp. Interview by John Headrick, 1988 OPEN

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Booth-Grunendike Family Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0047
Scope and Contents This collection was reprocessed in August and September of 2025. The previous order was largely maintained.This collection primarily contains photographs documenting five generations of the Booth and Grunendike families, their properties in Springfield and the surrounding areas, their social activities, and their travels. There are approximately four thousand photographs, including cartes-de-visite, cabinet cards and cyanotypes, as well as scrapbooks, newspaper clippings and...
Dates: 1872-1947

Borah, Gwen b. 1915: Interview

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B642*
Scope and Contents

Borah, Canadian immigrant, discusses her early years in Canada and her family's move to Danville, Illinois: country schooling and high school, education at Eastern Illinois University and Syracuse University, and her teaching career.

4 microcassettes, 240 mins. Interview by Sandy Spengler, 1991 OPEN : narrator reserves right to review edited transcript. See collateral file: interviewer's notes and an unrevised transcript.

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Boresi, John (1897-1983): Interview

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B643*
Scope and Contents

Boresi, coal miner, discusses his early years in Italy, family, immigration to U.S., life in Toluca, Illinois, coal mining, wages, mules, the United Mine Workers, the Depression, and bias against Italians.

1 tape, 90 mins. Interview by Nick Cherniavsky, 1976 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Borgognoni, Frank P. (1924-1994): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B644
Scope and Contents ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Borgognoni, coal miner, discusses his family history and emigra-tion from Italy, violence between the United Mine Workers and the Progressive Miners of America during the 1930's, tactics employed by the coal companies and the unions, hazardous working conditions in the mines, mechanization, cooperation among neighbors, mining communities in Christian County, and the varied ethnic and religious backgrounds of miners. He also discusses the...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Filter Results

Additional filters:

Subject
Records 224
Papers 153
Correspondence 139
Reports 135
Sangamon State University 109
∨ more
Minutes 71
Newspaper Clippings 59
Flyers/Brochures 58
Agendas 45
Committee 44
Photographs 40
Audio Tapes 39
Newsletters 33
Academic Affairs 32
Programs 30
Press Releases 29
President's Office 28
Letters 25
University Assembly 23
Higher Education 20
Memorabilia 19
University of Illinois at Springfield 18
Speeches 17
Reel to Reel Tapes 16
Springfield, Illinois 15
Videotapes 13
Book 12
Budget 12
Surveys 12
Bills 11
Faculty Senate 11
Posters 11
Slides 11
Staff 11
Community relations 10
Course Materials 10
Photocopies 10
Workshop Materials 10
Journal Articles 9
Newspapers 9
Calendars 8
Class Schedules 7
Resolutions 7
Studies, analyses, policies 7
Transcripts 7
Universities and colleges--Faculty. 7
Awards 6
Clayville Rural Life Center 6
Education 6
Finance 6
Maps 6
Prints 6
Scrapbook 6
Sheet Music 6
Statistics 6
Audio CDs 5
Education--History 5
General Assembly 5
Illinois. Board of Higher Education 5
Board of Regents 4
Community activists 4
Faculty (Education) 4
Grants and funding 4
Ledgers 4
Midwestern United States 4
Women 4
Alternative education 3
Blueprints 3
Business 3
Capital budget 3
Civil liberties 3
Forums (Discussion and debate) 3
Illinois--politics and government 3
Labor unions 3
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 3
Lindsay, Vachel, 1879-1931 3
Microfilm 3
Note Cards 3
Oral history 3
Public health 3
Radio 3
Sangamon River Valley (Ill.) 3
Video recordings 3
Academic libraries 2
Advisory boards in higher education 2
Alumni and alumnae 2
Athletics 2
Audits 2
Contact Sheets 2
Continuing education 2
Cooperative societies 2
Creative writing 2
Criminal law 2
Economics 2
Farming 2
Films 2
Illinois. Environmental Protection Agency. 2
Labor union locals--United States--Management--Handbooks, manuals, etc. 2
Lectures and lecturing 2
Legal Studies 2
∧ less
 
Language
English 1837
English, Old (ca.450-1100) 1
 
Names
Academic Affairs 125
President/Chancellor 72
Waggoner, Horace Q. 58
Davis, G. Cullom 48
Knoepfle, John 47
∨ more
Herndon, Barbara 41
Corley, Kevin 34
Student Services 26
Sangamon State University 25
Cherniavsky, Nick 24
McPherson, Negil L. (Reverend) 24
Bucari, John 23
Library 22
Williams, James D. 21
Bradley, C. Arthur 17
University Legal Counsel 17
Immel, Marilyn Huff 16
Russel, Henry 16
Faculty Senate 15
Educational Leadership Program 14
Taylor, Marjorie 14
Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) 14
Center for the Study of Middle Size Cities 13
Eberle, Eugenia 13
Kniss, Glenn 13
McCarthy, B. David 13
Saner, Josephine B. 13
Armbruster, Sandra Britz 12
University Relations 12
Hill, Charles 11
Kwedar, Melinda 11
Canterbury, Elizabeth 10
Ortman, William 10
Streitmatter, Rodger 10
Moore, Linda 9
Rhodes, Rex 9
University Relations/Campus Relations 9
Bomke, Virginia 8
Haynes, Judith 8
Horne, Debbie Springer 8
Klusmeyer, Margaret M. 8
University Assembly 8
Vrooman, John E. 8
Booth, Byron 7
Boyer, Peggy 6
Dillon, Mary Ann 6
Golden, Rhonda 6
Mendelsohn, Syma 6
Planning and Development Office 6
SSU Foundation 6
Stout, Jane 6
Waggaman, P.J. 6
Alexander, Brian 5
Business and Administrative Services 5
Campbell, H. Dean 5
Dean of Innovative and Experimental Studies 5
Environmental Studies Program 5
Giesecke, G. Ernst 5
Howarth, Nelson O. 5
Illinois Board of Regents 5
Keiser, John 5
Leamons, Leslie 5
Literature Program 5
MacLean, Kay 5
Welchans, Richard S. 5
Wells, Sara 5
Williams, Elvera L. 5
Bone, Rosalyn L. 4
Breiseth, Christopher 4
Butler, Homer L. 4
Camp, Dennis 4
Cockrell, John 4
Continuing Education 4
Hasara, Karen 4
Headrick, John 4
Hunt, Nancy 4
Institute for Public Affairs 4
Institutional Research Office 4
Jett, Linda S. 4
Knepler, Jane E. 4
Krause, Ron 4
Krohe, Jim 4
Lennon, Mike 4
Marshall, Shirley 4
Nachtwey, Matthew R. 4
Oblinger, Carl 4
Public Administration Program 4
Public Affairs Program 4
Rountree, Georgia P. 4
Schramm, Mike 4
Smith, Anna May 4
Spencer, Robert C. 4
Student Senate 4
Television Office 4
University of Illinois 4
Van Lieshout, David 4
Wilson, Clifford Keith III 4
Affirmative Action Office 3
Alepra, Michael E. 3
Alumni Association 3
∧ less