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Search results: 15 item(s) for: "Cass County Ill."     
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1. Anderson, Howard Phineas - Interview and Memoir Anderson, Howard Phineas - Interview and MemoirCass County (Ill.); Rural Schools; Social Life and Customs; Teachers; Virginia (Ill.)Howard Anderson discusses his great-grandfather, a Revolutionary War veteran, and his father's education and career as teacher and county superintendent of schools. He also discusses his own experienc
2. Baxter, Ivan - Interview and Memoir Baxter, Ivan - Interview and MemoirCass County (Ill.)Baxter discusses pioneer families who settled in the Sangamon Valley in Cass County, Illinois.
3. Brauer, Ewell - Interview and Memoir Brauer, Ewell - Interview and MemoirCass County (Ill.); Farms and Farming; Rural Schools; World War, 1939-1945--HomefrontBrauer, Cass County farmer, discusses farming methods and their changes over the years, farm implements, machinery, crops, livestock and farm structures. He recalls farm life in the 1920's, his family
4. Carlson, Clara - Interview and Memoir Carlson, Clara - Interview and MemoirCass County (Ill.); Quilting; Virginia (Ill.)Carlson, lifelong resident of Virginia, Illinois, recalls family history, grandparents, Cass County in the 19th century, and quiltmaking.
5. Cline, George - Interview and Memoir Cline, George - Interview and MemoirCass County (Ill.); Clothing and Dress; Depression, 1929; Farms and FarmingCline, farmer, recalls life in Cass County, Illinois during the late 19th and early 20th century: farm mechanization, crops, storage, harvests and livestock; rural life, medicine, food, and clothing;
6. Crumrin, Alma - Interview and Memoir Crumrin, Alma - Interview and MemoirCass County (Ill.); Chandlerville (Ill.); TelephoneAlma Crumrin, long-time resident of Cass County, Illinois, recalls working for Chandlerville Telephone Company: long-distance calls, subscribers, the switchboard, customers and rates. She also talks a
7. Crumrin, Arthur - Interview and Memoir Crumrin, Arthur - Interview and MemoirCass County (Ill.); Cemeteries; Depression, 1929; Farms and Farming; Rural Schools; Social Life and CustomsArthur Crumrin, long-time resident of Cass County, Illinois, discusses the history of Cass County; rural life, electrification, and education in one room schools; Depression; marriage; records of ceme
8. Dunn, Archibald - Interview and Memoir Dunn, Archibald - Interview and MemoirCass County (Ill.); Family Life; Farms and Farming; Millikin University, Decatur (Ill.); Rural SchoolsArchibald Dunn, Cass County farmer, discusses farming in the early 1900's, his family history, mail routes and telephone service, changes in farm technology, railroad, and interurban service to Decatu
9. MacAlister, Robert - Interview and Memoir MacAlister, Robert - Interview and MemoirAffirmative Action Programs; Butchering; Canning and Preserving; Cass County (Ill.); Chautauquas; Colleges and Universities; Depression, 1929; Farms and Farming; Sangamon State University, Springfield (Ill.) (1969-1995); Social Life and Customs; World War, 1939-1945--HomefrontMacAlister, charter Dean of Student Services at Sangamon State University, discusses his role in the formalization and application of university policies, applied study and experimental learning progr
10. Maurer, Carrie Alice - Interview and Memoir Maurer, Carrie Alice - Interview and MemoirButchering; Canning and Preserving; Cass County (Ill.); Chautauquas; Depression, 1929; Farms and Farming; Social Life and Customs; World War, 1939-1945--HomefrontMaurer recalls country life in Cass County, Illinois; farming tasks; home life; social activities; Depression; and WWII.
11. Rexroat, Rollo - Interview and Memoir Rexroat, Rollo - Interview and MemoirCass County (Ill.); Civil War, 1861-1865; Farms and Farming; Grocery Trade; Rural Schools; Small Business; Virginia (Ill.)Rollo Rexroat recalls early 20th century life in Virginia, Illinois: his father's grocery store, merchandise and prices, Civil War veterans and stories, school, other businesses, and the area's land.
12. Rexroat, Verna - Interview and Memoir Rexroat, Verna - Interview and MemoirCanning and Preserving; Cass County (Ill.); Churches; Farms and Farming; Rural Schools; Small Pox Epidemic; Virginia (Ill.); WeavingVerna Rexroat recalls life in early 20th century Virginia, Illinois: her family, school, a smallpox epidemic, weaving, gardening and home life.
13. Springer, Nell - Interview and Memoir Springer, Nell - Interview and MemoirCass County (Ill.); Rural Schools; TeachersSpringer, teacher, recalls teaching in rural schools in Cass County, Illinois and describes school activities, children, and education in one room schools.
14. Taylor, James Orville - Interview and Memoir Taylor, James Orville - Interview and MemoirCass County (Ill.); Chandlerville (Ill.); Emigration and Immigration; Family Life; Millikin University, Decatur (Ill.); Scottish-AmericansJames Taylor discusses his relatives, their immigration from Scotland, their work and travels in the United States and settlement in Illinois.
15. Taylor, Robert A. - Interview and Memoir Taylor, Robert A. - Interview and MemoirCass County (Ill.); Family Life; Farms and Farming; HorsesRobert A. Taylor, brother of James, discusses farm life in Cass County, Illinois: farming operations, horse trading, livestock and crops, chores, parents and other relatives.
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