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Ridley, Bill (1899-1986): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-R437B
Scope and Contents

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Bill Ridley, coal miner, discusses mining in Kansas from his 12th year until 1930, fighting in WWI, the Progressive Miners and John L. Lewis, life in Taylorville during the mine wars of the 1930's, and mechanization of the mines.

1 tape, 89 mins., 25 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Ridley, Ola (1905-2000): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-R437O
Scope and Contents

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Ola Ridley, wife of Bill Ridley, discusses farm life and schooling in the early 20th century and life in Taylorville. In the second half of the memoir Bill Ridley joins her to discuss mine work in the 1930's.

1 tape, 90 mins., 29 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Riehle, Marie (1900-1989): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-R444
Scope and Contents

Riehle, owner of the Commercial Hotel in Auburn, Illinois discusses her early family life, elementary school education, her mother's boarding business, 1910 fire, the coal industry, Auburn businesses, Catholic church and changes, the Ku Klux Klan, and celebrations and other activities in Auburn.

3 tapes, 270 mins., 69 pp. Interview by Shirley Marshall, 1980 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Riley, Kenneth (1918-1987): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-R452
Scope and Contents

SPRINGFIELD MARINE BANK PROJECT Riley, bookkeeper, discusses the Springfield Marine Bank, the installment loan department, credit ratings, and computerization.

1 tape, 60 mins., 13 pp. Interview by John Bucari, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Ringland, Hal (1896-1991): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-R474
Scope and Contents

Ringland, farmer, discusses rural Illinois life during the early and mid 20th century: farming, rural mail service, his family, and elementary school education.

1 tape, 90 mins., 17 pp. Interview by Rosalyn L. Bone, 1975 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photos.

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Robert Crowley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0004
Scope and Contents

This collection contains day planners belonging to Robert Crowley. These booklets briefly note the topics of meetings and their attendees, notes about courses and student activities, titles of books he read, and travel. Of special note are his notes regarding faculty tenure and union issues. Also, Crowley's 1989 journal records his visit to the People's Republic of China during the months leading up to and including the student protests at Tiananmen Square.

Dates: 1973-1989

Robert Sipe Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0024
Scope and Contents This collection contains the personal papers of Robert Sipe relating to his time as a professor of Work, Culture, and Society at Sangamon State University. It includes syllabi, brochures, and course planning material related to the Work, Culture, and Society program and correspondence and planning material for the Studies in Social Change program. There are two 16mm films related to the building of geodesic domes, one of which Sipe and his students built on campus in Spring 1973. Arranged...
Dates: 1973-1984

Roberts, Charles V. (1910-1983): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-R541
Scope and Contents TELEPHONE PROJECT Roberts, telephone company employee from 1936-72, discusses Illinois Bell, the Sangamon Ordnance Plant at Illiopolis, WWII, and telephone service in Springfield. Roberts also recalls his work for Adlai Stevenson's presidential campaign as a telephone communications expert, train telephone service, and travelling on the campaign trail.3 tapes, 135 mins., 51 pp. Interview by Gerald Veach, 1973 RESTRICTED: C.V. Roberts and heirs retain copyright. See collateral...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Robinson, Margaret (1866-1953): Interview

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-R563*
Scope and Contents

Robinson discusses her family history and their move to Springfield, Illinois: she describes Springfield as a village, Springfield families, people who traveled West, genealogy, and life in Springfield during the 19th century.

4 tapes, 330 mins. Interview by Stuart Robinson, Jr., 1950 OPEN See collateral file: partial unrevised transcript.

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Robinson, Orvetta b. 1921: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-R564
Scope and Contents

Orvetta Robinson, Illinois State Museum librarian, recalls early and mid 20th century life in central Illinois: farm life, Western Illinois State Teachers College in Macomb, rural schools, and work and life in Springfield. She also discusses her job at the Illinois State Museum, its programs, the new building, and museum publications.

2 tapes, 120 mins., 44 pp. Interview by Catherine M. Hillier, 1976 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

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Student Services 26
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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
Canterbury, Elizabeth 10
Ortman, William 10
Streitmatter, Rodger 10
Moore, Linda 9
Rhodes, Rex 9
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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
Business and Administrative Services 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
Smith, Anna May 4
Student Senate 4
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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
Anderson, Marilyn 3
Bean, Stephen 3
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