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Lisa Peck Oral History Interview | In this interview, Lisa Peck discusses working for both the Madison County government and the Highland government as a community planner. She discusses various changes to Highland in recent years. | October 30, 2016 | March 10, 2017 |
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Linda Garcia Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Linda Garcia was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History Though Linda Garcia was born in St. Louis, she only lived there for three years and spent the rest of her life in Lincoln Place. In this interview, she describes her childhood, the diversity of the community, the different jobs her and her sisters had to do to help her widowed mom, her Mexican heritage, and religious experiences. |
October 31, 2001 | March 4, 2018 |
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Letter to Stephen Medge about the location of a grave on the Mudge property, 2008 | This is a letter to Stephen Medge about the location of a grave on the Mudge property from July 9, 2008. In this letter, Janie A. Coberly asks Stephen Mudge if he has any knowledge about a grave that belonged to her ancestor Robert S. Coulter. Coutler owned the Mudge property until 1821 when it was sold to the Mudge family. | January 9, 2008 | March 15, 2019 |
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Leland Ambuehl Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Leland Ambuehl was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Leland Ambuehl came to Lincoln Place as an adopted child from Eastern Europe. In this interview, he talks about his adoption, his experiences in World War II, the diversity of Lincoln Place, and the Lincoln Place Athletic Club. |
October 28, 2001 | February 16, 2018 |
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Latricia Pritchard Interview | This interview of Latricia Pritchard of Madison, Illinois details Ms. Pritchard's experiences in Madison and Madison schools from the 1950s through the 1980s. | May 4, 2023 | May 8, 2023 |
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Lakeisha Cox Oral History Interview | This interview of Lakeisha Cox, a lifelong resident of Madison, Illinois, highlights the effects of business relocations away from the town, whilst familial roots hold the remaining residents together in a tight-knit community. | October 23, 2023 | November 19, 2023 |
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Kevin Hale Oral History Interview | Kevin Hale is a longtime employee of Olin Brass in East Alton, Illinois. In this oral history interview, Kevin discusses his childhood in East Alton, including Olin's influence on his family and the city. Kevin also discusses his time serving in the United States Marine Corps. Much of the interview concerns details of operations at Olin Brass and how the company's operations have changed over time, such as the increasing use of computers. | October 6, 2018 | December 10, 2018 |
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Kenneth Quinlan Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Bethalto resident Kenneth Quinlan discusses his experiences growing up during the Cold War and as a veteran of the Vietnam War. This oral history was recorded as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was conducted by Joel Barker. |
April 22, 2018 | August 9, 2018 |
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Ken Conrady Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Ken Conrady describes his long career leading the Alton Youth Symphony. Conrady describes the symphony's early years, its relationship with local schools, and how it has changed over the decades. | October 11, 2018 | December 4, 2018 |
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Keith Long Oral Interview | In this oral history interview, Keith Long discusses community life and educational change in Madison, Illinois. | March 2, 2023 | April 29, 2023 |