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Borop, James (Reverend) b. 1919: Interview and memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B645
Scope and Contents
Borop, a retired captain in the United States Navy, discusses family and childhood in rural Illinois, Depression years, education at Eureka College, and his Naval Acade-my training. He discusses service during WWII maintaining the blockade at Panama; service on the U.S.S. Milwaukee and the U.S.S. Marblehead; his eyewitness experience of the Bikini Atoll nuclear tests, and the effects of the explosion on the men, ships, and animals present. He also discusses his experiences working at a ship...
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Bowman, John b. 1934: Interview and memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B684
Scope and Contents
Bowman, professor at the University of Wisconsin at Madison and faculty advisor for the Students for a Demo-cratic Society (SDS) from 1965 to 1970, recalls student activism on campus: student leaders, riots and demonstrations; the response of faculty, administration, and police to the unrest; seizure of the administrative building; the National Guard; and consequences of the students actions. He also discusses racial relations between students and between students and the administration,...
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Bowsher, Charles b. 1910: Interview
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B687*
Scope and Contents
Bowsher discusses early 20th century life in Springfield, Illinois: his family, schools and jobs, neighborhoods, movie theaters, hospital and medical experiences, and life as a polio victim. He also discusses life in Chicago: home life, radio, schools, gangsters, prohibition, and the Depression. Also discusses Springfield coal mines, WWII, aging, and treatment of the elderly in nursing homes.
12 tapes, 700 mins.
Interview by Nancy Flood, 1975
OPEN
See collateral file
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Bradford, Isabella (1898-1976): Interview and memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B727
Scope and Contents
Bradford, former executive secretary of the Red Cross, recalls her service with the Red Cross, specifically during the WWII war effort: volunteer projects, war fund campaigns, blood drives, the Nurses Aide Corps, Dietician Corps, and the organization of the Sangamon County Red Cross.
1 tape, 45 mins., 11 pp.
Interview by JoAnne Wheeler, 1972
OPEN
See collateral file: interviewer's notes, Red Cross brochure and newsletter, Pleasant Plains School District newsletter.
Dates:
Created: 1972
Found in:
UIS Archives/Special Collections
Bradley, Phil: Interview and Memoir
Collection
Identifier: O-B728P
Scope and Contents
Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project
Bradley received a degree in political studies from Sangamon State in 1972, was the first student elected as university assembly speaker, and was then hired as SSU alumni director. He discusses early experiences on campus when the physical campus was not completed and classes were held in the First Methodist church. He reminisces about the first President Bob Spencer and his advisor David Everson, as well as early activities at SSU such as...
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Bradley, Ralph b. 1906: Interview and memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B728
Scope and Contents
ILLINOIS STATECRAFT
Bradley, director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture 1961-63, discusses his work with Governor Kerner's administration: regulations and departments, staff, and problems encountered. He also discusses his interest in agriculture and politics; work with the Rural Electrification Administration; organization of Illinois Farmers' Union; farm legislation; farmers' support of President Kennedy; state politics and farmers; his association with politicians; and his work...
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UIS Archives/Special Collections
Brasell, Ruth K. (1891-1986): Interview and memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B735
Scope and Contents
Brasell, a teacher in one room rural schools, recalls teaching near Beardstown, the school building, students, training and duties as teacher. Also discusses the educational system, Christmas programs and special events, consolidation of rural schools, and teaching in the town of Arenzville. She discusses her life as a farm wife, crops, raising chickens, preparing homemade foods and threshing dinners, her community and St. Peter's Church. 1 tape, 90 mins., 29 pp.
Interview by...
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Brasher, Charles H., (1909-1975): Memoir
Collection — Container: Folder
Identifier: O-B736
Scope and Contents
STEAMBOATS AND INLAND RIVERS
Brasher, steamboat captain, discusses his experiences on the Ohio River, his family's history working on the river, riverboat technology, and traffic on the Ohio River.
12 pp.
Interview by John Knoepfle, 1957
OPEN: released by John Knoepfle
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Other: Dummy Date
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Brauer, Ewell (1912-1994): Interview and memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B737
Scope and Contents
Brauer, Cass County farmer, discusses farming methods and their changes over the years, farm implements, machinery, crops, livestock and farm structures. He recalls farm life in the 1920's, his family history, his education, social activities, the Depression years, and conditions during WWII.
2 tapes, 120 mins., 31 pp.
Interview by Mary Jane Feagans, 1975
OPEN
See collateral file: family photographs and interviewer's notes
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Breiseth, Christopher: Interview
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B748*
Scope and Contents
Breiseth discusses coming to Sangamon State University from the University of Chicago and his career at SSU.
4 tapes, 240 mins.
Interview by Cullom Davis, 1984
OPEN: narrator reserves right to review edited transcript.
See collateral file
Dates:
Other: Dummy Date
Found in:
UIS Archives/Special Collections
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