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Lee, William F. (1882-1976): Interview and memoir

Collection — Container: Tapes et al

Identifier: O-L516

Scope and Contents

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 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Leinicke, Betty b. 1925: Interview and memoir

Collection — Container: Tapes et al

Identifier: O-L533

Scope and Contents CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Leinicke, member of Christ Episcopal Church in Springfield, discusses changes in the services, form of church government, priests and bishops, conflicts between high and low Episcopal churches, election of women, and the Prayer Book. She also talks about her participation in the church, women's organizations, couples groups, election to the Synod, and membership in other governing bodies in the church and the Diocese. 2 tapes, 180 mins., 45 pp....

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Leitch, Helen Modell Davis Floski b. 1909: Interview and memoir

Collection — Container: Tape et al

Identifier: O-L535

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Lenn, Sister Mary Corde: Interview and Memoir

Collection

Identifier: O-L547

Scope and Contents Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project Sister Mary Corde attended Sangamon State University taking courses in gerontology from Dr. Jeffrey Chesky, Rosamund Robbert, and Dr. Harry Berman. She earned a Master’s degree in Gerontology in 1994 and used her education in her work as emergency room nurse in Jackson, Mississippi, as parish nurse at St. Agnes in Springfield, Illinois, and later as Director of Nursing at the mother house for the Dominican Sisters of Springfield, IL. See...

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Leroy Jordan Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0015

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1975-1980

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

LeTissier, Homer (1904-1986): Interview and memoir

Collection — Container: Tape et al

Identifier: O-L568

Scope and Contents

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 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Lewis, John W. (1906-1977): Interview and memoir

Collection — Container: Tapes et al

Identifier: O-L587

Scope and Contents

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 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Lewis, Robert (1905-1997): Interview and memoir

Collection — Container: Tape et al

Identifier: O-L588

Scope and Contents

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 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

LHC. Local History Collection

Collection — Container: Some Items

Identifier: LHC-##fje

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Other: Date acquired: 04/14/1978

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Lichty, Elden (1900-1987): Interview and memoir

Collection — Container: Tapes et al

Identifier: O-L618

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS COMMUNITY COLLEGES Lichty, professor of psychology, discusses his educational background and his role in the development of junior colleges in Illinois: starting programs for preparation of Illinois junior college teachers, working at the office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, concepts of "terminal" education, vocational education, and the leadership, acceptance, and growth of junior colleges. 3 tapes, 125 mins., 45 pp. Interview by Ernst Giesecke, 1976...

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

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Lee, William F. (1882-1976): Interview and memoir

Leinicke, Betty b. 1925: Interview and memoir

Leitch, Helen Modell Davis Floski b. 1909: Interview and memoir

Lenn, Sister Mary Corde: Interview and Memoir

Leroy Jordan Papers

LeTissier, Homer (1904-1986): Interview and memoir

Lewis, John W. (1906-1977): Interview and memoir

Lewis, Robert (1905-1997): Interview and memoir

LHC. Local History Collection

Lichty, Elden (1900-1987): Interview and memoir

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