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Vasconcelles, Shelby (1909-1994): Interview and Memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-V441
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Vasconcelles, journalist, discusses the relationship between reporters and political personalities at the Illinois Statehouse: press work and activities, press relations with Governors and with members and staff of the General Assembly; reporters, photographers, and public relations people; and women as reporters. Also recalls growing up in Jacksonville, Illinois, working as a telegraph operator, and moving to Springfield. His also recalls his army service in the Philippines and Korea during...
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Vespa, Attilio (1907-1983): Interview and Memoir
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Identifier: O-V636
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ITALIAN-AMERICANS PROJECT
Vespa, Italian coal miner, recalls coming to Springfield, its Italian-American community, prohibition, coal mines and WWII.
1 tape, 50 mins., 17 pp.
Interview by John Bucari, 1972
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Victor, Benjamin B. (1908-1988): Interview and Memoir
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Identifier: O-V665B
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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,...
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Victor, Devera Rotman. b. 1908: Memoir
Collection — Container: Memoir
Identifier: O-V665D
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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...
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W840 Women's Rights Project: Interview and memoir
Collection — Container: Tapes
Identifier: O-W840
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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
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W893 World War II Project: Interview and memoir
Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-W893
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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
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Wade, James Marcus “Marc” b. 1954: Interview and Memoir
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Identifier: O-W119
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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...
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Waggoner, Horace Q. (1924-1987): Interview and Memoir
Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-W124
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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,...
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Wagner, Thomas: Interview and Memoir
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Identifier: O-W125
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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
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Waigausky, Leo (1910-1993): Interview and Memoir
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Identifier: O-W132
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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
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