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| Title | Eden, John R. - Interview and Memoir |
| Subject |
Athens (Ill.) Historic Sites--Athens (Ill.) Lincoln, Abraham (Pres., US., 1861-1865) Long Nine Museum, Athens (Ill.) Museums |
| Description | Eden, a resident of Virden, Illinois, discusses the restoration and creation of the Long Nine Museum in Athens, Illinois. He discusses his own background, education, and the development of his interest in Abraham Lincoln. He recounts the history of the Long Nine Building, the problems involved in restoring the building, items that were found during the restoration, financing the project, and the dioramas created for the museum. |
| Creator | Eden, John R. b. 1933 |
| Contributing Institution | Oral History Collection, Archives/Special Collections, University of Illinois at Springfield |
| Contributors | Canterbury, Elizabeth [interviewer] |
| Date | 1974 |
| Type | text; sound |
| Digital Format | PDF; MP3 |
| Identifier | ED28 |
| Language | en |
| 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 |
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| Title | John R. Eden Memoir |
| Source | John R. Eden Memoir.pdf |
| 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 |