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Blair, William McCormick: Memoir
Collection — Container: Folder
Identifier: O-B575
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ADLAI E. STEVENSON PROJECT
Ambassador Blair, assistant to Adlai Stevenson from 1950-60, recalls his work with Stevenson on the Com-mittee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, his conversion to and support of the Democratic Party, and working on Stevenson's 1948 campaign for governor. He discusses Stevenson's private and public character, problems and successes of his term as governor of Illinois, the 1952 and 1956 presidential campaigns, his prospects for running in 1960, and his...
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Bliss, Robert R. b. 1911: Interview and memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B619
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Bliss, long-time editor of the Montgomery County News, recalls changes in downtown Hillsboro, Illinois, in the 20th century. He recalls his work as a paperboy, beginnings as a journalist, the "boom times" of the 1920s, the effects of the Great Depression, and the impact of chain stores such as Sears and Wal-Mart on downtown Hillsboro. He discusses the construction and destruction of buildings in downtown Hillsboro, and the succession of businesses there. He also recalls changes in...
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Board of Regents Records
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Identifier: UA 0001
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This collection was reprossed in August and September 2023.Executive Director's Report of the Illinois Board of Regents (1969-1995). The executive director's report contains budget information, new programs, staff analysis of university reports, legal information, and background data for Board meetings. Chancellor's Reports of the Illinois Board of Regents (1984-1995). The chancellor's reports contain budget information, new programs, staff analysis of university reports, legal...
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Majority of material found within 1967-1995
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UIS Archives/Special Collections
Boch, Frank (1908-1990) & Frederick Boch b. 1912: Interview and memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B631F
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ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY
Frank and his brother "Fritz" Boch, coal miners, discuss coal mining in Taylorville, Illinois: the process of hand loading in the coal mines, mechanization and layoffs, working conditions, mining equipment, hazards, miners' social activities, relations between bosses and miners, strikes and riots. They also discuss their family life, father's coal mining experiences, and their parent's experiences as German immigrants. 1 tape,...
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Boch, Frank (1908-1990): Interview and memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B631
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ILLINOIS COAL: THE LEGACY OF AN INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY
Boch, coal miner, discusses working conditions in the mines, competition between mines during the 20's, the Progressive Miners of America, conditions after the PMA strike, John L. Lewis, and strike breakers.
1 tape, 90 mins., 9 pp.
Interview by Kevin Corley, 1986
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Boehm, Marguerite (1894-1981): Interview and memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B633
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Marguerite Boehm discusses her nurses training at Mullanphy Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri in 1917; the 1918 influenza epidemic; difficulties obtaining medical alcohol during prohibition; crime and gang warfare in St. Louis during the 20's; and other experiences from her 50 years in nursing.
1 tape, 36 mins., 11 pp.
Interview by Karen Gregg, 1972
OPEN
See collateral file
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Boehm, Mary (1899-1985): Interview and memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B633M
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Mary Boehm recalls teaching school in a one-room school house near Bunker, Missouri in 1917. She discusses her training, salary, working conditions, living conditions, square dances, country transportation, and country life.
1 tape, 20 mins., 11 pp.
Interview by Karen Gregg, 1972
OPEN
See collateral file
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Boetta, Lester (1912-1994): Interview and memoir
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B634
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Boetta, coal miner, discusses mining at the Little Dog Mine at Gillespie, Illinois and the Progressive Miners of America. He also discusses changes in mining technology, working conditions, safety developments, miners' wages and hours, the use of mules in the mines, and miners in his family. 1 tapes, 61 min., 27 pp.
Interview by H. Dean Campbell, c. 1983
RESTRICTED: Memoir may be read in UIS Archives only. No circulating copy. See collateral file: interviewer's...
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Boetta, Lester (1913-1994): Interview
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: O-B634.2*
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Boetta discusses coal mining and union activities in Gillespie, Illinois; organization of PMA; union conflicts; women's auxiliary; local unions; contracts; Mulkeytown March; violence; John L. Lewis; strikes; Depression; and PMA convention.
1 tape, 90 mins.
Interview by Barbara Herndon and Nick Cherniavsky, 1974
OPEN
For collateral file see J9/5/24
See also B634 Boetta
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Other: Dummy Date
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Bone, Evan: Memoir
Collection — Container: Folder
Identifier: O-B640
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STEAMBOATS AND INLAND RIVERS
Bone discusses working on the Ohio River dam system from Pittsburgh to Cairo, technology and equipment used in dam construction, ice piers at Hockingport in 1904, the Fernbank Dam, and hazards.
11 pp.
Interview by John Knoepfle, 1957
OPEN: released by John Knoepfle
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