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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

Walker, Roberta b. 1924: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W153
Scope and Contents

Roberta Walker, wife of Governor Dan Walker, discusses her husband's campaign and election, their effects on family life, the walk around Illinois, life in the governor's mansion, and her own reactions and projects.

1 tape, 90 mins., 23 pp. Interview by Marilyn Huff Immel, 1982 RESTRICTED: May be read but not quoted, cited or published. See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Wallace, Nan b. 1949: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W155
Scope and Contents

HOME SCHOOLING PROJECT Wallace, mother of three children, discusses home schooling, justifications, legal responsibilities, a typical day of home schooling, and the benefits of a home school support group.

1 tape, 67 mins., 21 pp. Interview by Linda Moore, 1990 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Walton, Mike b. 1948: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W177
Scope and Contents

Walton, Chief of the Springfield Police Department, briefly discusses his Air Force career in Vietnam, duties in Da Nang, career and duties as a police officer, veterans' organizations, and the American Legion's influence on his life.

1 tape, 45 mins., 9 pp. Interview by Gary L. Maple, 1988 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Wands, Julia (1911-1996): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W184
Scope and Contents

Wands discusses the mine wars of the 1930's in central Illinois, the Progressive Miners and United Mine Workers, the junior PMA auxiliary, Depression, and violence at Jeisyville, IL.

1 tape, 35 mins., 10 pp. Interview by Georgia P. Rountree, 1972 OPEN See collateral file For tape see Mabee, Edris

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Wanless, Frances (1925-1984): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W187
Scope and Contents

Wanless discusses rural life in central Illinois during WWII: family and rural community in Pleasant Plains, work, war industries, rationing, soldiers stationed in Springfield, and personal observations.

1 tape, 90 mins., 26 pp. Interview by John Cockrell, 1981 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Warner, Sarah b. 1912: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W247
Scope and Contents Warner discusses her role as head resident ("dorm mother") of Pixley Hall, a women's dormitory at Illinois College in Jacksonville: dorm life, the arrival of students, their work, discipline, and problems; fads, pranks, and activities; minority students; graduation week; Deans and Directors; personal activities; changes; and retirement.4 tapes, 275 mins., 102 pp. Interview by Carol S. Jenkins, 1986 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes and photocopies of photos and...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Watson, Harlan (1909-1982): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W334
Scope and Contents

BLACK COMMUNITY PROJECT Watson discusses jobs, politics, and the African American community in Springfield, his work for the Springfield Police Department, his political conversion to the Republican party, and the segregation of movie theaters and restaurants.

2 tapes, 120 mins., 24 pp. Interview by Reverend Negil L. McPherson, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Wattelet, Louis b. 1913: Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-W342
Scope and Contents

ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Wattelet, coal miner, recalls mining at Stonington, Illinois: mechanization, the Mulkeytown march, the mine wars, strikes and violence, PMA and UMW, and problems faced by immigrants.

2 tape, 143 mins., 39 pp. Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986 RESTRICTED: Narrator does not want his name mentioned in any books, articles, etc. without his permission.

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

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