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Victor, Benjamin B. (1908-1988): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-V665B
Scope and Contents Victor, chairman of the board of Thrifty Drugs, Inc., discusses his interest and involvement in the pharmacy business; work at and description of Ralph's Drugstore in Springfield; pharmacy school; owning his first drugstore and its expansion into the Thrifty Drugstore chain. He describes the set-up of his drugstores: goods, generic drugs, customers, employee benefits, business practices, and changes in drug making. He also recalls the Springfield community, his childhood, Depression,...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Victor, Devera Rotman. b. 1908: Memoir

 Collection — Container: Memoir
Identifier: O-V665D
Scope and Contents Victor, wife of Benjamin Victor (above), recalls her early years growing up in a Jewish family in the small town of Worden, Illinois, her parents, moving to Edwardsville, attending high school there, her early interest in speech and acting, attending Washington University and the Morse School of Expression in St. Louis, her marriage to Springfield pharmacist Benjamin Victor in 1931, the birth of her children, and the death of her son Michael at the age of 20. She also discusses the...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

W840 Women's Rights Project: Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tapes
Identifier: O-W840
Scope and Contents

WOMEN'S RIGHTS PROJECT Barbara Dickerman, Jacqueline Ferguson, and Karen Hasara. Narrators discuss their lives during the women’s movement in the 1960s, their opinions of women’s organizations and leaders, and their work for the ERA and in the National League of Women Voters. Hasara (R) is a former Illinois State Representative and Senator and Mayor of Springfield, Illinois.

3 tapes, 150 min., 60 pp. Interviewed by Margaret Herath, 1998 OPEN

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

W893 World War II Project: Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-W893
Scope and Contents Narrators discuss their individual experiences during WWII. George Mella discusses his memories of WWII as a young boy in the Philippines and his encounters with Japanese soldiers. Helen Stephens discusses the WWII homefront as a wife and mother in Springfield. Stuart Anderson discusses WWII as a teacher and part-time worker at a war equipment plant in Milwaukee, Minnesota. 3 tapes, 210 mins., 57 pp. Interviews by Hazel R. Muncy, 1993 OPEN See collateral file: filed under WWII...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Wade, James Marcus “Marc” b. 1954: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W119
Scope and Contents Marc Wade discusses his twenty-year experience in the Navy, especially during the Vietnam War as a Navy SEAL in Southeast Asia and as a stateside recruiter. He recalls growing up in Memphis, Tennessee and describes the tense atmosphere of the town on the day Martin Luther King, Jr. was killed. He discusses his experiences at all-white Catholic schools and recalls the confusion on the day President Kennedy was shot. He reminisces about his father’s experiences in the Navy during WWII. He...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Waggoner, Horace Q. (1924-1987): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-W124
Scope and Contents Waggoner, retired United States Army Air Corps Lt. Colonel, discusses his experiences during WWII: enlistment, aviation training, overseas training in England, service with the 353rd Fighter Group at Raydon, England, fighter missions, bombing tactics and electronic counter-measures, mechanical problems of airplanes, shooting down planes, R&R in America, relations with the British military, other members of the 353rd Fighter Group, and his personal feelings about war.12 tapes,...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Wagner, Thomas: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W125
Scope and Contents

STEAMBOATS AND INLAND RIVERS Wagner recalls river life at the turn of the century, catching logs, showboats, and the theater in Ironton, Ohio.

1 tape, 25 min., 10 pp. Interview by John Knoepfle, 1957 OPEN: released by John Knoepfle

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Waigausky, Leo (1910-1993): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W132
Scope and Contents

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Waigausky, coal miner, discusses mining conditions, accidents, and union activities in the Gillespie area. Also briefly discusses communist and socialist parties.

1 tape, 82 mins., 25 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley and Brenda Griffin, 1986 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Waldmire, Edwin (1916-1993): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W146
Scope and Contents

Waldmire discusses his political activities with the United World Federalists, the anti-Vietnam War movement, the civil rights movement, other political activities and the people involved. Also discusses Knox College, the restaurant business, work in a WWII Army Air Corps Finance Office, and communism.

3 tapes, 195 mins., 41 pp. Interview by Clifford Keith Wilson III, 1978 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and United World Federalists brochures.

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Walker, Dan b. 1922: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W151
Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Dan Walker, Democratic Governor of Illinois 1973-1977, discusses his years as Governor: campaigning, his famous walk around Illinois, debates, and issues; the elections of 1972 and 1976; and his administration: budgeting, cabinet and personnel, relationship with the legislature, and accomplishments. He also discusses his life prior to being governor: his naval career, college education, law practice, trial lawyer work, and experience as Deputy Chief Commissioner to the...
Dates: Created: 1981 - 1982

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