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Sexson, John Ralph (1908-1992): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SE91
Scope and Contents

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Sexson, coal miner, discusses mining in Illinois: mining machinery, accidents, Kincaid, Illinois, the mine wars, the Progressive Miners and John L. Lewis.

2 tapes, 160 mins., 38 pp. Interview by Carl Oblinger and Kevin Corley, 1985 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Sgro, Samuel A. (1931-2000): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SG67
Scope and Contents

Sgro, Italian-American, discusses the Italian-American community in Springfield, the Sgro grocery store, neighborhoods, and German, Irish, and Jewish neighbors.

1 tape, 60 mins., 14 pp. Interview by Jim Krohe, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Shade, J. Norman (1902-1985): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SH12
Scope and Contents

Shade, former mayor of Pekin, Illinois and member of the Illinois House of Representatives, discusses Pekin during the 20th century: local newspapers, the real estate business with his father, education in Pekin, and his early political career as assistant supervisor of Tazewell County and mayor of Pekin, 1939-54.

2 tapes, 145 mins., 52 pp. Interview by Cullom Davis, 1980 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes, photocopies of photographs and articles, and photos.

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Shannon, Helen Jensen (1912-2000): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SH19
Scope and Contents

Helen Shannon, lifelong resident of Athens, Illinois, recalls early and mid 20th century life in Athens: early schooling, high school, trains, automobiles, and roads, businesses, coal mines, family life and entertainment.

2 tapes, 120 mins., 38 pp. Interview by Elizabeth Canterbury, 1982 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Shannon, Herb b. 1912: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SH19H
Scope and Contents

Herb Shannon of Athens, Illinois, recalls early and mid 20th century life in Athens: family; education in a one room school, businesses, entertainment, and WWII.

2 tapes, 100 mins., 26 pp. Interview by Elizabeth Canterbury, 1982 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Shannon, Joseph James (1900-1984): Interview

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SH19J*
Scope and Contents Shannon, coal miner, discusses activities of the United Mine Worker's union in southern Illinois: its organization and administration, elections, finances, contracts, members and offices; union conflicts, strikes and violence; John L. Lewis and the local, national, and international UMW; districts and meetings.  He also discusses coal mining in Zeigler and West Frankfort, Illinois: work as a trapper, mule driver, and mine examiner, shifts and wages, coal types, and electricity in the mines....
Dates: Created: 1976 - 1977

Shawneetown Bank Project: Memories of a Bank: Memoirs

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-SH26
Scope and Contents Memories of a Bank is a published compilation of abridged oral histories and a documentary inventory relating to the Shawneetown Bank, prepared by Sangamon State University under contract with the Illinois Department of Conservation. The narrators discuss the structure and furnishings of the former State Bank of Illinois, its history, its personnel, the town of Shawneetown and the disastrous 1937 Ohio River flood.24 tapes, 3 vols., 839 pp. Interviews by Horace Q. Waggoner,...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Sheller, Phelps b. 1927: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SH43
Scope and Contents

SANGAMON ORDNANCE PLANT PROJECT Sheller, farmer, discusses working at the Sangamon Ordnance Plant at Illiopolis: commuter transportation, the housing and boarding of workers, his WWII Navy service, and the impact of the plant on Illiopolis.

1 tape, 45 mins., 17 pp. Interview by B. David McCarthy, 1989 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Shelly, Edmund (1918-1992): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SH44
Scope and Contents

Shelly, native resident of Springfield, discusses growing up in the 1920's and 30's: schooling, streetcars, automobiles and neighborhoods. Also discusses his posts in the army during WWII: Camp Roberts in California, the Aleutian Islands and his return to civilian life.

2 tapes, 95 mins., 37 pp. Interview by Todd Shelly, 1976 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photographs of Edmund Shelly in the 1920's.

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Shepherd, Mary (1877-1987): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-SH48
Scope and Contents

Shepherd, lifelong resident of Springfield, recalls Springfield in the late 19th and early 20th century: home and family life, churches, schools, childhood dolls, recreation and entertainment, streetcars, neighborhoods and friends.

2 tapes, 100 mins., 57 pp. Interview by Kay McLean, 1975 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

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Williams, James D. 21
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University Legal Counsel 17
Immel, Marilyn Huff 16
Russel, Henry 16
Faculty Senate 15
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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
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University Relations 12
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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
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Welchans, Richard S. 5
Wells, Sara 5
Williams, Elvera L. 5
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Breiseth, Christopher 4
Butler, Homer L. 4
Camp, Dennis 4
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Hasara, Karen 4
Headrick, John 4
Hunt, Nancy 4
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Knepler, Jane E. 4
Krause, Ron 4
Krohe, Jim 4
Lennon, Mike 4
Marshall, Shirley 4
Nachtwey, Matthew R. 4
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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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