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Cohn, Della (1896-1988): Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-C661D
Scope and Contents

THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE PROJECT Della Cohn, Springfield resident, discusses family and religion, playing piano at silent movie theaters, marriage, activities with Temple Israel (formerly B'nai Abraham) and Temple B'rith Sholom, membership in the social organization Hadassah, and anti-Semitism.

1 tape, 85 mins., 40 pp. Interview by Syma Mendelsohn, 1973 RESTRICTED: Open transcript. Tape may not be quoted or cited. See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Cohn, Nathan L. (1896-1977): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-C661N
Scope and Contents

THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE PROJECT Nathan L. Cohn, member of Temple Israel (formerly B'nai Abraham), discusses Springfield and the 1908 race riot, his family's furniture store, marriage, the Jewish community, and anti-Semitism.

1 tape, 60 mins., 23 pp. Interview by Syma Mendelsohn, 1973 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Cole, Mamie (1894-1975): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-C675
Scope and Contents

MENTAL HEALTH CARE PROJECT Cole, nurse, discusses the Jacksonville State Hospital and changes that have occurred there: employment and duties, staff quarters; patients' therapies, living conditions, and recreational activities; and food service.

1 tape, 76 mins., 35 pp. Interview by Rodger Streitmatter, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Conavay, Les (1917-1998): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-C743
Scope and Contents

Conavay, music teacher at Springfield High School, discusses the Springfield Municipal Band and its members.

2 microcassettes, 90 mins., 26 pp. Interview by John Headrick, 1988 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Conlon, J. Willard (1910-1982): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-C761
Scope and Contents Conlon discusses many aspects of life in Central Illinois: prohibition and police activities in the 1920's; the Depression; Progressive Miners of America; the Works Progress Administration and Public Works Administration; WWII; Springfield entertainments and radio broadcasting. He also discusses his work for the Federal government for the U.S. Treasury Department's Division of Disbursements, the Office of Price Administration, Office of Housing Expeditors, and Civil Service Commission. He...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Cooke, Louis b. 1946: Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-C775
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Cooke, Vietnam veteran, briefly discusses war experience in Vietnam, home life after the war, and work for veteran's organizations: Vietnow, "Last Patrol", and others.

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

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Cooley, Richard (1911-2000): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-C776
Scope and Contents PRISONER OF WAR EXPERIENCES IN WORLD WAR II Cooley, U.S. Marine, discusses his experiences as a Japanese prisoner of war: relocation from Shanghai to the Philippines at the outbreak of the war; life on the Philippine Islands, bombings and attacks, capture; treatment and conditions at Cabanatuan Camps 1 and 3; relocation to labor camps in Japan, conditions and treatment there; end of the war, liberation, and return to U.S.4 tapes, 285 mins., 74 pp. Interview by Glenn Kniss, 1988...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Coombe, Elsie Workman Snyder (1913-1999): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-C781
Scope and Contents

MOWEAQUA COAL MINE Coombe recalls Moweaqua, Illinois: family, childhood games and chores, work for the Moweaqua News newspaper, and the effects of the Moweaqua mine disaster on Christmas Eve, 1932.

1 tape, 60 mins., 14 pp. Interview by Debbie Springer Horne, 1994 Donated by the Moweaqua Coal Mine Museum RESTRICTED: May be read, quoted or cited but not reproduced.

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Coomer, J. Harvey (1894-1980): Interview and Memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-C782
Scope and Contents

STEAMBOATS AND INLAND RIVERS Coomer, packetboat captain, recalls boats, logging, loading livestock, roustabouts, crews, and river experiences on the Cumberland River in Kentucky and Tennessee.

1 tape, 19 pp. Interview by John Knoepfle, 1958 OPEN: released by John Knoepfle

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Cooney, Grace (1890-1984): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-C783
Scope and Contents Cooney, resident of Springfield, discusses her interest and involvement with fundraising for Springfield community organizations, including YWCA, World Fellowship Committee, Sangamon County Heart Association, League of Women Voters, Mary Bryant Home for the Blind, Garden Clubs and Women's Club Health Committee. She also discusses her early life and education in Springfield; living in Germany and Austria during WWI; Civilian Defense work during WWII; and church activities.5 tapes,...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

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