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Kathy Abbett Oral History Interview | In this oral interview NaRenzo Gardner interviews a veteran Madison High School educator on issues of demographic change, political involvement in the school system, and the historic role of the family. | February 27, 2023 | April 17, 2023 |
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Kathy Childers Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Kathy Childers discusses her family's Macedonian heritage and her father John Bellcoff, who was the mayor of Madison, Illinois from 1985 to 1997 and the Madison County Democratic Chairman from 1990 to 1994. She discusses how her family continues to practice Macedonian cultural traditions, including food, clothing, and dancing. She also describes her father's political career, including his role in establishing the Gateway Racetrack in Madison. She also discusses her grandfather's grocery store in Madison, Bellcoff and Son, and her and her father's work with funeral homes. | July 17, 2019 | November 4, 2019 |
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Kathy Piercy Oral History Interview | In this interview, Kathy Piercy discusses her work with the Curtain's Up Theater Company, a community theater company in Madison County. She also discusses her job doing corporate productions for an accounting firm. | October 8, 2016 | March 10, 2017 |
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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 |
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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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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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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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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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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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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 |