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Frazee, Howard (1904-1985): Interview and memoir

Collection — Container: Tapes et al

Identifier: O-F869

Scope and Contents Frazee, civil engineer, discuses family, childhood and adolescence, early forms of transportation in Springfield, streetcars, trolleys, interurbans, and automobiles; school years, WWI, social life of the 1920's, birthday celebrations, and family vacations. He also talks about his father's dental practice, an uncle's medical practice, his own engineering training, early jobs, work for the railroad, paving Springfield's streets, work at Camp Butler, Civilian Conservation Corps, surveying work,...

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Frederick, Dave (1912-1984): Interview and memoir

Collection — Container: Tapes et al

Identifier: O-F873

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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Frederick, member of the First Congregational Church, recalls the church's destruction by fire in 1956, support from the Temple B'rith Sholom, and the fundraising and groundbreaking of the new church building. Also discussed are the various events held at the church, the choir, and Sunday school.

2 tapes, 99 mins., 24 pp. Interview by Henry Russel, 1980 OPEN See collateral file: see Mabel Byerly file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Fribley, John W. (1906-2002): Interview and memoir

Collection — Container: Tapes et al

Identifier: O-F911

Scope and Contents ILLINOIS GENERAL ASSEMBLY ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM Fribley, a Democratic member of the Illinois State Senate from 1934-1952 representing the 40th district, recalls his political career: legislative achievements in transportation, oil and gas regulation, and mine safety; Illinois political figures including Adlai Stevenson, Paul Powell and Henry Horner; political issues of the 1930's and 40's; and the relationship between Chicago and downstate and between the mayor of Chicago and the governor....

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Fries, Frank (1893-1980): Interview

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: O-F915.2*

Scope and Contents

Fries discusses his coal mining experiences in Gillespie, Illinois: loading coal cars and equipment, mining before unionization, wages, accidents, owning a mine, UMW and PMA, union conflicts and violence, and the Mulkeytown March.

1 tape, 90 mins. Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1975 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Fries, Frank (1893-1980): Interview and memoir

Collection — Container: Tapes et al

Identifier: O-F915

Scope and Contents COAL MINING AND UNION ACTIVITIES PROJECT Fries, retired coal miner from Gillespie, Illinois, discusses union activities. He recalls the violence of the mine war, Mulkeytown march, Progressive Miners of America, United Mine Workers Union, sit-down strike at Wilsonville, Illinois, and working conditions for miners. He also recalls his service as a Representative in the U.S. Congress (1937-1941) and his term as sheriff of Macoupin County. References are made to gangsters in Benld, bootlegging,...

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Fromm, Pauline (1913-1985): Interview and memoir

Collection — Container: Tape et al

Identifier: O-F927

Scope and Contents

Fromm, a waitress at Maldaner's Restaurant in Springfield for over 25 years, recalls her years of service, changes in the establishment and its operation, Maldaner's specialties, washing the money, customers, interior features and downtown businesses.

1 tape, 68 mins., 38 pp. Interview by Josephine Saner, 1977 OPEN See collateral file

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Frost, James b. 1876: Interview

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: O-F929*

Scope and Contents

Frost recalls coal mining work in Alabama and Springfield, Illinois: mining jobs, company houses, stores, scrip pay and wages; mechanization, safety, and equipment; unions and the mine wars; ethnicity and the Depression.

3 tapes, 270 mins. Interview by Barbara Herndon, 1976 OPEN For collateral file see J9/5/24

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

Funk, Mary (1901-1980) & Herndon, Calista (d. 1983) : Interview and memoir

Collection — Container: Tape et al

Identifier: O-F963

Scope and Contents

Mary Funk and Calista Herndon. Funk and Herndon, proponents of birth control, recall the early efforts of Planned Parenthood in Springfield, attitudes toward birth control since 1918, individuals involved in the organization of Planned Parenthood, and the participation of men in the group.

1 tape, 45 mins., 20 pp. Interview by Susan Sherard, 1975 OPEN See collateral file: Herndon only

Dates: Other: Dummy Date

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

G. Ernst Giesecke Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS 0011

Scope and Contents This collection contains notes, published works, speeches, correspondence, memoranda, course material, meeting minutes, and one audio tape relating to Giesecke’s career in academia. Series I: Higher Education, 1948-1976, consists of material relating to the state of higher education in the United States, university administration, reform of university policies and educational programs, and unrest on university campuses. Divided into three sub-series: Trinity College Degree...

Dates: 1937-1983

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

G1/1/2. University Relations, Press Clippings, 1967-

Collection

Identifier: G-01/01/02

Scope and Contents

This file of newspaper stories was generated by both in-house personnel and a clipping service. It includes articles about SSU as an institution and general stories concerning higher education in Illinois, as well as articles about members of faculty, staff and the student body.

Dates: Other: Date acquired: 03/07/1980

Found in: UIS Archives/Special Collections

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Frazee, Howard (1904-1985): Interview and memoir

Frederick, Dave (1912-1984): Interview and memoir

Fribley, John W. (1906-2002): Interview and memoir

Fries, Frank (1893-1980): Interview

Fries, Frank (1893-1980): Interview and memoir

Fromm, Pauline (1913-1985): Interview and memoir

Frost, James b. 1876: Interview

Funk, Mary (1901-1980) & Herndon, Calista (d. 1983) : Interview and memoir

G. Ernst Giesecke Papers

G1/1/2. University Relations, Press Clippings, 1967-

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