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Knudson, Sam b. 1920: Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tape et al
Identifier: O-K781
Scope and Contents

LINCOLN MEMORIAL GARDENS PROJECT Knudson, son of Harriet Knudson (above), the founder of Lincoln Memorial Gardens, discusses the garden in its early days, his mother's contributions, planting acorns, and the landscape architect of the park, Jens Jenson.

1 tape, 26 mins., 11 pp. Interview by Sara Wells, 1985 OPEN' See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Kok, Marilyn b. 1955: Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tape et al
Identifier: O-K829
Scope and Contents

HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Kok, recalls her experiences with home schooling. She discusses her reasons for educating children at home, curriculum, expenses and legal issues, opposition and support, advantages and disadvantages, and academic goals.

1 tape, 64 mins., 19 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Kolbe, John b. 1940: Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-K831
Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Kolbe, assistant press secretary for Governor Richard Ogilvie 1969-1973, recalls the events of Ogilvie's administration. He discusses his early experiences in journalism, working with Richard Ogilvie during his campaign for governor, establishment of the Governor's Press Office, speech writing, the governor's staff and cabinet members. He also discusses press operations and Ogilvie's failed bid for reelection in 1972. 3 tapes, 198 mins., 53 pp. Interview by...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Kolowski, Rose Irene Coogan Towne (1912-1996): Interview

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-K832*
Scope and Contents

Kolowski discusses life in Lincoln, Illinois: family, education in high school and at Lincoln College, marriage, Catholic religion, home life, jobs, chautauqua grounds, band concerts, horses and buggies, prohibition, and her work at the Sangamon Ordnance Plant in Illiopolis during WWII, and later at the Lincoln College Museum.

3 tapes, 248 mins. Interview by Roger Moore, 1987 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Komis, Chris b. 1955: Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tape et al
Identifier: O-K836
Scope and Contents

HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Komis recalls her experiences with home schooling: its advantages and disadvantages, support groups, her children's reaction to education at home, and a typical day teaching at home.

1 tape, 29 mins., 12 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Koniak, Rosa b. 1907: Interview

 Collection
Identifier: O-K837*
Scope and Contents

Koniak recalls her involvement with the Progressive Miners Women's Auxiliary in Benld, Illinois. She also recalls the Depression, washhouses, and miner's buckets.

13 mins. Interview by Barbara Herndon and Nick Cherniavsky, 1974 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24 Included on Louisa Fassero tape

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Kopp, Ina (1896-1988): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tape et al
Identifier: O-K839
Scope and Contents Kopp, lifelong resident of Athens, Illinois, discusses local history and early 20th century life: family activities, her education, children's activities, housework, food, diseases, businesses in Athens, changing technology, church activities, her teaching career, and marriage. Also mentions the Long Nine Museum Building, Abraham Lincoln's association with Athens, WWI, WWII, the Depression, and coal mining near Athens. 2 tapes, 135 mins., 45 pp. Interview by Elizabeth...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Krell, Dan b. 1948: Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tape et al
Identifier: O-K879
Scope and Contents Krell, Vietnam War veteran, discusses his military service and participation in creating the Illinois Vietnam War Memorial at Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield: enlistment, service in Vietnam, being wounded while on patrol, medical attention in the field, return to the states as a war veteran, attitudes towards him, starting the Springfield Chapter of the Purple Hearts, and organizing the effort to build the Illinois Vietnam War Memorial. 1 tape, 90 mins., 25 pp. Interview by...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Kuhnke, Frank (1907-1997): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-K956
Scope and Contents Kuhnke, native of Germany, discusses his experiences as an immigrant to the United States. He recalls his family life, childhood and responsibilities, holiday celebrations, food ways, toy-making, family in Germany, siblings, his education, anti-German discrimination during WWI and WWII, effects of the Depression, employment with Western Electric in Chicago, Catholicism, his marriage, raising his own children, and technological advances over the years including automobiles, airplanes,...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

L638 Abraham Lincoln Memorial Gardens: Interviews and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-L638
Scope and Contents The narrators discuss the creation of the Abraham Lincoln Memorial Gardens in Springfield: the role of Harriet Knudson in founding the Garden, finances, design by Jens Jensen, nature programs, personal interests and involvements and support from the Springfield community. Cochran, Berta b. 1883, 2 tapes, #1 9 pp., #2 28 pp. Gaule, Margaret b. 1917, 4 tapes, 11 pp. Gray, Molly b. 1908, 2 tapes, 11 pp. McLaren, Homer b. 1887, 1 tape, 4 pp. Sayre, Jeanette b. 1912, 1 tape,...
Dates: Created: 1972 - 1975

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