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Lee, Herb b. 1919: Interview and memoir
SANGAMON ORDNANCE PLANT PROJECT
Herb Lee, Illiopolis resident, recalls the Sangamon Ordnance Plant during WWII: employment on the ordnance survey gang, local reaction, wages, phasing out the plant, and his employment at DeKalb Poultry after it purchased the plant. Also recalls security, rail-roads, and housing sites for the plant.
1 tape, 48 mins., 16 pp.
Interview by B. David McCarthy, 1989
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Lee, William F. (1882-1976): Interview and memoir
William F. Lee, railroad worker, recalls the different tasks he performed while working for the railroad, different types of railroad engines, and difficulties encountered on railroad runs. Also discusses farm work before he came to Springfield, Springfield businesses, the 1908 race riot, Illiopolis ammunition camp, Camp Ellis, and the Ku Klux Klan.
4 tapes, 303 mins., 65 pp.
Interview by Frederick G. Fliege, 1973
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Leinicke, Betty b. 1925: Interview and memoir
Leitch, Helen Modell Davis Floski b. 1909: Interview and memoir
MOWEAQUA COAL MINE
Leitch recalls Moweaqua, Illinois, family and farm life, childhood chores and games, death of her first husband at the 1932 Moweaqua Christmas Eve mine disaster, and her life after the disaster.
1 tape, 60 mins., 15 pp.
Interview by Debbie Springer Horne, 1994
Donated by the Moweaqua Coal Mine Museum
RESTRICTED: May be read, quoted or cited but cannot be reproduced.
Lenn, Sister Mary Corde: Interview and Memoir
Leroy Jordan Papers
This collection relates to the Board of Education for Springfield Public Schools, of which Jordan was a member from 1976-1982. It primarily contains meeting minutes of Board meetings, with a small amount of correspondence, petitions, court documents, and similar material relating to the desegregation of the Springfield Public Schools. Arranged chronologically.
LeTissier, Homer (1904-1986): Interview and memoir
LeTissier recalls his family, travels, education at Oklahoma A&M, meeting Vachel Lindsay, military bands, songwriting, grocery business, job at the Illinois Department of Public Aid, and his love of music.
1 tape, 72 mins., 14 pp.
Interview by Rosalyn Bone, 1975
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Lewis, John W. (1906-1977): Interview and memoir
John W. Lewis, member of Illinois General Assembly 1940-66, discusses his experiences as Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, duties of the majority whip, reapportionment, power of the Speaker, the naming of chairmen, his life and career, workload, and problems at the House of Representatives.
2 tapes, 180 mins., 34 pp.
Interview by John E. Vrooman, 1973
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Lewis, Robert (1905-1997): Interview and memoir
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Robert Lewis, member of Springfield's First Congregational Church, recalls becoming a member; the 1956 church fire, fundraising, rebuilding, and the groundbreaking ceremonies; the role of women; choir; affiliation with United Church of Christ; and the strengths and weaknesses of the church.
1 tape, 90 mins., 18 pp.
Interview by Henry Russel, 1980
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LHC. Local History Collection
The Local History Collection (LHC) consists of small groups of papers and items relating to local history and the Central Illinois Region. Each item or group is assigned an LHC number based on accession and cataloged by title, name, and subject. A full listing of the items in this collection is available in the box list under LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION.
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- Records 228
- Papers 159
- Correspondence 139
- Reports 135
- Sangamon State University 79
- Minutes 65
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- Audio Tapes 41
- Agendas 39
- Committee 37
- Newsletters 36
- Programs 32
- Press Releases 31
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- President's Office 24
- Memorabilia 22
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- University of Illinois at Springfield 12
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- Academic Affairs 151
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- Waggoner, Horace Q. 58
- Davis, G. Cullom 48
- Knoepfle, John 47
- Herndon, Barbara 41
- Corley, Kevin 34
- Sangamon State University 26
- Student Services 26
- 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
- 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
- Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) 12
- Hill, Charles 11
- Kwedar, Melinda 11
- Business and Administrative Services 10
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Rountree, Georgia P. 4
- Schramm, Mike 4
- Schweighauser, Charles 4
- Smith, Anna May 4
- Stone, Ralph 4
- Student Senate 4
- Television Office 4
- Townsend, Mike (Townsend, Michael Patrick) 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