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Dodge, Ivan (1915-1988): Memoir

 Collection — Container: Folders
Identifier: O-D664
Scope and Contents Dodge, visually impaired Bluegrass musician, discusses his childhood on a farm in rural Loami, Illinois: family life, home entertainments and holiday celebrations, his loss of sight, early musical training and influences, education at the Illinois School for the Blind, early radio programming, and ham radios. He also discusses his career in music, performances, children's concerts, radio appearances, other musicians, work as a music instructor and deejay, musical styles and innovations in...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Dorosheff, Paul b. 1945: Interview

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-D738*
Scope and Contents VIETNAM Dorosheff discusses his service experiences in Vietnam: enlistment in the Navy, service in Vietnam with Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (Seabees), duties including bridge construction, return to the U.S., and post-war experiences. He also discusses living in Springfield, Illinois. 3 tapes, 270 mins. Interview by Charles Hill, 1981 OPEN See collateral file: interviewer's notes, maps, letters, Vietnam military news articles, and the 1968 Yearbook of the Mobile...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Dougherty, Lena (1903-1996): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-D744
Scope and Contents ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY Lena Dougherty, daughter of an Italian immigrant coal miner and wife of a Southern Illinois coal miner, recalls her family background and childhood near Auburn, Illinois: education, immigrant neighborhood, and marriage. She discusses the problems between the PMA and UMW, the effect on the residents of Tovey, problems faced by the families of miners, violence between unions, the Mulkeytown march, role of the Catholic Church in Kincaid during...
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Downey, William "Smokey" (1910-1987): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-D758
Scope and Contents ILLINOIS STATECRAFT Downey, a former member of the administration of Illinois Governor William G. Stratton, discusses his work as a journalist, press agent, and legislative liaison for the governor. He recalls some of the legislative events and personalities in Illinois politics, Governor Stratton's 1952 campaign, political appointees, the Orville Hodge scandal, political issues, and the governor's relationship with Chicago politicians. He also describes Springfield in the 1920's and 30's...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Drennan, Marjorie Black b. 1900: Interview and memoi

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-D815
Scope and Contents Drennan, the granddaughter of G.V. Black, "the father of Scientific Dentistry", discusses the medical and dental practices of her grandfather, father, husband, brother, and sons. She recalls their education and her education at Illinois College and teaching experiences near Mendon, Illinois. She discusses her family background and growing up near Jacksonville, Illinois, her father's involvement with public health, the Jacksonville Public Health Department, her husband's service during WWII,...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Driscoll, Charles (1891-1980): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tape et al
Identifier: O-D833
Scope and Contents

Driscoll, a lifelong resident of Chicago, recalls the years he was employed as a lamplighter for the city (1903-1906). He discusses his duties, occupational hazards, electrification, and the city streetscape.

1 tape, 40 mins., 15 pp. Interview by Thomas F. Driscoll, 1979 OPEN See collateral file: correspondence regarding interview

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Dungy, Euphemia (1904-1984): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tapes et al
Identifier: O-D919
Scope and Contents

BLACK COMMUNITY PROJECT Dungy, African-American nurse, discusses her family background and education at a nursing school in New York, her experiences nursing in Springfield, employment at St. John's Hospital, racial discrimination at the hospital and in Springfield, her neighborhood, Depression, and sheltered care homes.

2 tapes, 170 mins., 57 pp. Interview by Reverend Negil L. McPherson, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Dunigan, Agnes (Mrs. James Dunigan) (1900-1989)

 Collection — Container: Tape et al
Identifier: O-D921
Scope and Contents

Mrs. Dunigan recalls her husband's duties on the draft board and the WWII homefront in Springfield: rationing, foods, Springfield Civil Defense, and V.J. Day.

1 tape, 45 mins., 13 pp. Interview by JoAnne Wheeler, 1972 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Dunkel, Eugenia: Interview

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-D920*
Scope and Contents

Dunkel recalls 20th century life in Farmingdale, Illinois.

1 tape, 45 mins. Interview by Virginia Bomke, 1972 RESTRICTED See collateral file Tape also contains Juanita Knudson interview

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Dunn, Archibald (1891-1986): Interview and memoir

 Collection — Container: Tape et al
Identifier: O-D922A
Scope and Contents

Archibald Dunn, Cass County farmer, discusses farming in the early 1900's, his family history, mail routes and telephone service, changes in farm technology, railroad, and interurban service to Decatur. He recalls his childhood on the farm, neighbors, family members and former classmates. Reference is made to the opening of Millikin University in Decatur.

1 tape, 90 mins., 31 pp. Interview by Marjorie Taylor, 1974 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

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