Jones, J. David - Interview and Memoir
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- Created Date
- 1972
- Description
J. David Jones, a state representative from Springfield, discusses his political career, local politics, and the WWII homefront. He recalls Pearl Harbor, death of President Roosevelt, bombing of Hiroshima, and the Springfield war effort. Also discusses Springfield's Capitol Airport and the Convention Center, and local legislation against gambling and corruption during the 1940's.
- Creator
Jones, J. David (1913-1980)
- Contributing Institution
- University of Illinois at Springfield
- Subjects
- Capitol Airport, Springfield (Ill.)
Illinois--Politics and Government
Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield (Ill.)
Springfield (Ill.)--Politics and Government
Springfield (Ill.)--Vice and Gambling
Vice and Gambling
World War, 1939-1945--Homefront - Language
- English
- Rights
- © Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this material, please contact: Archives/Special Collections, University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza, MS BRK 140, Springfield IL 62703-5407. Phone: (217) 206-6520. http://library.uis.edu/archives/index.html
- Chicago citation style
- Jones, J. David (1913-1980). Jones, J. David - Interview and Memoir. 1972. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/uis/id/2591. (Accessed April 20, 2024.)
- APA citation style
- Jones, J. David (1913-1980), (1972) Jones, J. David - Interview and Memoir. Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America, http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/uis/id/2591
- MLA citation style
- Jones, J. David (1913-1980). Retrieved from the Digital Public Library of America <http://www.idaillinois.org/cdm/ref/collection/uis/id/2591>.