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Wilkin recalls duties, responsibilities, and trains while working for the Chicago & Illinois Midland, Illinois Terminal and other railroads in the early 20th century in Springfield and central Illinoi…

Catania, member of the Illinois House of Representatives 1973-83, discusses her years in the General Assembly: accomplishments, women's issues, women in the legislature, Equal Rights Amendment, civil…

The Spectrum was the first student-run newspaper that appeared when Sangamon State University opened in the fall of 1970. The Spectrum was an independent newspaper that served both SSU and Lincoln Lan…

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 Pla…

Dr. Bettag, former Director of the Illinois Department of Public Welfare, discusses his medical training and experiences combating tuberculosis; experiences at Cincinnati General Hospital and the Vete…

Eugene and Elizabeth Clark discuss their involvement with the organization of the Springfield chapter of the United World Federalists: its founding members, activities and goals, UWF literature, the e…

Douglas Brown discusses WWII and its impact on local businesses: war-time restrictions, war-time production, rationing, transportation, ordnance plants and military facilities in and around Springfiel…

Riehle, owner of the Commercial Hotel in Auburn, Illinois discusses her early family life, elementary school education, her mother's boarding business, 1910 fire, the coal industry, Auburn businesses…

Repplinger, lifelong resident of Nauvoo, Illinois, discusses early and mid 20th century life in Nauvoo, its early settlers, his family, the Depression, President Franklin Roosevelt, and members of the…

Dan Walker, Democratic Governor of Illinois 1973-1977, discusses his years as Governor: campaigning, his famous walk around Illinois, debates, and issues; the elections of 1972 and 1976; and his admin…

Gobel, Christian County coal miner, recalls his duties in the mines, working conditions and hazards, formation of the Progressive Miners Union, mine war violence, and relations between ethnic groups w…

Sharlottie Carr discusses the African American community in Springfield, her family, the 1908 race riot, employment, churches, theaters and education.

Dr. Bennett, resident of Shawneetown, Illinois since 1916, recalls the location of buildings in the town, the bank's interior, his duties working for the state as a veterinary surgeon, and experiences…

The Spectrum was the first student-run newspaper that appeared when Sangamon State University opened in the fall of 1970. The Spectrum was an independent newspaper that served both SSU and Lincoln Lan…

Lake Springfield - A Classic Municipal Enterprise discusses how the Lake Springfield Project was suggested, planned, and implemented. The mission of the Lake Springfield Project was to supply the prac…

This resource list contains sources for food and food habits in the early United States. The bibliography is divided into ten sections: United States, Midwest, Illinois, New England Roots, Southern Ro…

Description The Spectrum was the first student-run newspaper that appeared when Sangamon State University opened in the fall of 1970. The Spectrum was an independent newspaper that served both SSU and…

Description The Spectrum was the first student-run newspaper that appeared when Sangamon State University opened in the fall of 1970. The Spectrum was an independent newspaper that served both SSU and…

Hall, former chemistry teacher at Springfield High School, recalls homefront conditions during WWII. He recalls working as a freelance writer, military installations and prisoner of war camps, local w…

Albright, retired Air Force Lt. Col., discusses his career in the Air Force, aviation cadet training, European assignments and missions during WWII; return to U.S., discharge, and return to college; r…