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Ed Hightower Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Ed Hightower describes growing up as an African American in the South. He details the adversity he faced throughout his career in education, often being the only African American administrator within the district. He highlights his achievements at the Edwardsville superintendent and discusses his involvement with the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities. |
September 28, 2017 |
January 10, 2018 |
![October 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery"](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/5f5f823d08c992d44f85e2cf1eb7700a.jpg "October 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery"") |
October 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery" |
This newsletter, originally distributed by email, is part of a series of newsletters released by the Wood River Refinery History Museum on the refinery's centennial. |
October 2017 |
November 14, 2017 |
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Tannya Sanchez Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Ecuadorian immigrant Tannya Sanchez discusses moving to Madison County to learn English and become a Spanish teacher. She describes growing up in Ecuador, how life in Highland compares to Eduador, and education in both Ecuador and the United States. She also gives advice to other immigrants to the United States. |
November 11, 2017 |
June 26, 2018 |
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Eleidys Guerra Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Venezuelan student Eleidys Guerra discusses moving to Madison County to study English, leaving behind a job and large family in Venezuela. She describes how she and her son have adapted to their new circumstances with no familiarity with English. |
November 20, 2017 |
April 11, 2018 |
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Jonathan Verduzco Gil Adams Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Jonathan Verduzco Gil Adams discusses the experience of living in the United States as a Mexican-American who emigrated as a child. Jonathan describes childhood in Mexico, differences in education between the United States and Mexico, and experiences in American university. Jonathan also gives advice to Mexican immigrants. |
November 26, 2017 |
June 26, 2018 |
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Gary Niebur Oral History Interview |
Gary Niebur is a lifelong resident of Edwardsville and was the Mayor for seven terms. In this interview, he talks about the development and growth of Edwardsville from the 1980s through the 2000s. Along with the economic growth, Niebur explains the challenges he faced as Mayor concerning residential, infrastructure, and property taxes. |
January 10, 2018 |
May 7, 2018 |
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John Cunningham Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, John Cunningham describes his experiences as the president of the Edwardsville branch of the NAACP. He begins by discussing his youth in Missouri, Alabama, and East St. Louis, and going to college at Southern Illinois University Carbondale as a young African American. He describes his career as a teacher in East St. Louis and as various administrative positions in Alton schools. |
January 24, 2018 |
May 7, 2018 |
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Stephanie Robbins Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Stephanie Robbins describes her experiences as an attorney in Madison County. She discusses her role as the first female assistant state's attorney in Madison County in the 1970s, particularly her success in helping to achieve rape convictions. She further talks about her experience as a special public defender, as well as the Democratic Party Machine in Madison County in the 70s and Madison County's reputation as a "judicial hellhole." She also briefly discusses her short time as a Spanish professor at SIUE in the early 70s and her experiences as a woman in law school. |
January 30, 2018 |
May 7, 2018 |
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Herman Shaw Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Herman Shaw describes his experiences with segregation and racial adversity throughout his life, both in his community and throughout his travels. He describes his experience as a young boy growing up in Missouri during the Great Depression and World War II. He then discusses his life after moving to Edwardsville in 1944 and how things have changed in that community over time. He describes how his education, his participation in sports, his service in the military, and key people in his life have influenced him. He also discusses his work at the Alton State Hospital, at University City High School, and his volunteer work with the Human Relations Commission in Edwardsville. |
February 12, 2018 |
April 18, 2018 |
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Hal Patton Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Hal Patton describes growing up in Edwardsville as a young boy. He details his educational path and the challenges and success he has encountered through his career as a dentist and local politician. He talks about his time as a city alderman as well as his time as the mayor of Edwardsville. He explores the success of the community of Edwardsville and how he has helped aid in that process. |
February 27, 2018 |
April 17, 2018 |
