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Oglesby, Yolande Perkins (1917-2012): Interview and Memoir

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: O-OG5

Scope and Contents

Oglesby, residing near Morrisonville, Illinois, recalls her affluent family and childhood in Chicago, Boston and Christian County, Illinois; boarding schools in France and England; her Vandeveer ancestors; her experiences riding horses on a dude ranch in Wyoming; living in New York City; and her three husbands and children. 3 tapes, 120 mins., 62 pp. Interview by Mary E. Weller, 1998. OPEN

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

O'Hearn, John b. 1889: Interview and Memoir

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: O-OH2

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STEAMBOATS AND INLAND RIVERS O'Hearn discusses experiences on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers: towing timber and coal, various riverboats and people, and work on streetcars and at a card company.

1 tape, 21 pp. Interview by John Knoepfle, 1957 OPEN: released by John Knoepfle

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

O'Keefe, Doye L. b. 1922: Interview and Memoir

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: O-OK2

Scope and Contents PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II O'Keefe, Commander of Springfield Area Chapter of American Ex-Prisoners of War 1982-86, discusses air bombing missions over Germany in WWII, being shot down in 1944, and his capture; life in a German prisoner of war camp at Stalag Luft IV; the forced march of American POW's; and life on the open roads of Germany in the declining days of WWII.2 tapes, 180 mins., 20 pp. Interview by Glenn Kniss, 1985 OPEN See collateral file: photocopies...

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Old Salem Chautauqua Association Records

Collection

Identifier: MS 0038

Scope and Contents This collection contains photocopies of the minute books of the Board of Directors of the Old Salem Chautauqua Association. The books include committee records, financial reports, stock certificates and other materials documenting the activities of the Association. One roll of microfilm contains daily editions of the Old Salem Chautauquan Newspaper from 1920 and a single edition of The Petersburg Democrat from 1923. The Old Salem Chautauquan was an afternoon newspaper printed by the...

Dates: 1901-1970

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Oldham, Clarence (1893-1989): Interview and Memoir

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: O-OL1

Scope and Contents

SHAWNEETOWN BANK PROJECT Oldham discusses early 20th century life in Shawneetown, the bank, its interior architecture, offices and tellers; and the 1913 and 1937 Ohio River floods.

1 tape, 90 mins., 22 pp. Interview by Horace Q. Waggoner, 1978 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Olive, Edwin (1912-1991): Interview and Memoir

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: O-OL3

Scope and Contents

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Edwin Olive, coal miner in Taylorville area from 1932 to 1952, discusses his work experiences, management-labor relations and unions, pit committeemen and wages.

1 tape, 80 mins., 17 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Olive, Fred J.: Interview and Memoir

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: O-OL4

Scope and Contents

SPRINGFIELD MARINE BANK PROJECT Fred Olive, employee of the Marine Bank since 1952, discusses duties and responsibilities involved with the bank, accounts, and computerization of operations.

1 tape, 90 mins., 20 pp. Interview by John Bucari, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Oral History Office Project: Interview and Memoir

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: O-OR1

Scope and Contents

Cullom Davis and Linda S. Jett, staff of the Sangamon State University Oral History Office, discuss projects such as the Illinois General Assembly Oral History Program, and activities and changes in the Oral History Office.

2 tapes, 75 min., 24 pp. Interviews by William Day, 1984 and Eleanor White, 1985 OPEN For tape see individual names

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Osborn, Euphrasia (1892-1988): Interview

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: O-OS1*

Scope and Contents

Osborn recalls central Illinois rural life: farming, horses and buggies, Decatur, home life, clothing, homemade foods and remedies, entertainment, 1920's, funerals, St. Joseph's nursing home, and aging.

10 tapes, 600 mins. Interview by Laurie Constantino, 1975 OPEN see collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Osborne, Richard C.: Interview and Memoir

Collection

Identifier: O-OS1.1

Scope and Contents Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project Osborne was one of the first students to register at Sangamon State University in 1969 and graduate with a master’s degree in business. He recalls attending the “commuter campus” because there was no student housing and taking business classes with Professor Stanley Sokolik. With his recent visit to campus, Osborne notes how different the campus is today from 40 years ago. See also D2/1/3 Alumni SAGE Society Legacy Oral History Project....

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

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Oglesby, Yolande Perkins (1917-2012): Interview and Memoir

O'Hearn, John b. 1889: Interview and Memoir

O'Keefe, Doye L. b. 1922: Interview and Memoir

Old Salem Chautauqua Association Records

Oldham, Clarence (1893-1989): Interview and Memoir

Olive, Edwin (1912-1991): Interview and Memoir

Olive, Fred J.: Interview and Memoir

Oral History Office Project: Interview and Memoir

Osborn, Euphrasia (1892-1988): Interview

Osborne, Richard C.: Interview and Memoir

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