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Pineo, Evelyn b. 1904: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Container: Memoir
Identifier: O-P653E
Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Evelyn Pineo, wife of Charles Pineo, discusses working for the IIAA with her husband in Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, and other Latin American countries: traveling, adapting to different cultures, living conditions, raising a family, housing, going to market, friends, work on Panama Canal, Panama during WWII, and work with health organizations. Also talks about her life in Massachusetts and Vermont before leaving the U.S....
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Piper, Perry. (1911-1999): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-P661
Scope and Contents Piper, a journalist of Paris, Illinois, recalls his childhood near Sumner in Lawrence County, Illinois: family, education in a one-room school, and attending high school in Bridgeport. He also recalls joining the Lone Scouts in 1922, the history of the Lone Scouts, their merger with the Boy Scouts in 1924, becoming a Distinguished Eagle Scout, changes in scouting over the years, and his collection of scouting memorabilia.1 tape, 90 mins., 23 pp. Interview by Dan Wormhoudt,...
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Pisciotte, Joseph P.: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-P673
Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Pisciotte, political scientist, discusses his defeat for State Senate in 1974 and his appointment as Director of the Department of Business and Economic Development by Governor Dan Walker. He discusses his work for the Walker administration, the Illinois Manufacturing Association, the liaison system, patronage, budget meetings, and United Way campaigns; Walker's personnel, Bill Goldberg, Victor de Grazia, Norton Kay, and David Green; relationships with the press and the...
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Plaut, Lottie C. b. 1915: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Container: Memoir
Identifier: O-P689
Scope and Contents INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS COLLECTION Plaut, a nurse, discusses life and work in Brazil for the IIAA: nurse training program and facility, responsibilities and duties, policies and programs, cultural adaption, economic developments, women in Brazil and governmental policies. Also recalls her education and experiences before IIAA.Memoir, 46 pp. Interview by James D. Williams, 1985 Donated by the Oral History Research Office, Columbia University, New York RESTRICTED: May...
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Plews, Matilda (1904-2000): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-P716
Scope and Contents Plews recalls life in Petersburg, Illinois, her husband Dr. Thomas Plews, and describes her house. She discusses working for a newspaper, helping with her husband's medical practice, and helping others. Also discusses her book Some Interesting Menard County Homes, her involvement with community services and the Central Presbyterian Church of Petersburg. Also mentions Ann Rutledge.4 tapes, 180 mins., 59 pp. Interview by Charles A. Starling, 1989 OPEN' See collateral file:...
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Poe, Capt. E.L. "Wamp" (1895-1984): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Container: Memoir
Identifier: O-P752
Scope and Contents Capt. E.L. Poe and his son, Capt. E.A. Poe, riverboat pilots, discuss river life on the Mississippi, Ohio, and Wolf rivers: different boats and companies, life on riverboats and barges; changes in the rivers and people's attitudes, a captain's rights and duties on a riverboat, lighthouses, the modernization of boats, receiving a pilot's license, and family life.Memoir, 99 pp. Interview by Jane Curry, 1980 Donated by Jane Curry RESTRICTED: May be read but not quoted, cited, or...
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Poole, Joseph (1899-1982): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-P787
Scope and Contents

COAL MINING AND UNION ACTIVITIES PROJECT Poole, coal miner, discusses mine wars and unions from the 1920's through the 40's: PMA, UMW, prohibition, Charlie Birger and bootleggers, Eldorado and other southern Illinois towns, and his work in the mines.

1 tape, 90 mins., 27 pp. Interview by Rex Rhodes, 1972 RESTRICTED: Tape restricted, memoir open.

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Post, Marjorie Merriweather (1887-1973): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Container: Memoir
Identifier: O-P845
Scope and Contents

Post discusses her father and his business, the Postum Cereal Company, from its beginnings, her family, early life, travels; her father's inventions, life, and philosophies; and Midwest life in the early 20th century.

Memoir, 37 pp. Interview by John T. Mason, Jr., 1964 Donated by the Oral History Research Office Columbia University, New York RESTRICTED: May be read but not quoted, cited, or reproduced.

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Poston Brick Company: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-P846
Scope and Contents The narrators discuss personnel, machines, operations and types of bricks manufactured at the Poston Brick Company in Springfield. Narrators also discuss working conditions, hazards, co-workers, and the structures located on the factory grounds.5 tapes, 240 mins., 78 pp. Interviews by Garnetta Cook, 1972 OPEN: see individual names for legal release See individual collateral files : interviewer's notes, photos of factory, photocopies of articles about the factory, list of...
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Powers, Alice (1912-1999): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-P872
Scope and Contents

Powers discusses the school lunch program in Springfield: their history, her experiences, lunchrooms, menus, dietary concerns and working conditions.

1 tape, 30 mins., 13 pp. Interview by Virginia Bomke, 1972 OPEN For tape see Bedford, Virginia See collateral file

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