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Tiffany Rogers Oral History Interview | This interview with Nurse Tiffany Rogers explains the power that family exerts on its inhabitants to remain, especially despite the decline of local retail presence. | October 26, 2023 | November 20, 2023 |
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Thom Swain Oral History Interview | In this oral history, Thom Swain discusses his ownership of the Fat Cats nightclub and music venue in Edwardsville during the 1980s. He also describes Madison County's music and entertainment scene since the 1980s. Finally, he describes his management of several bands in the area. | October 14, 2016 | December 1, 2016 |
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Theresa and Ronald Petras Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Theresa and Ronald Petras was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. She recalled several childhood memories of life in Lincoln Place (e.g., taking a bath in a barrel, changing the way she wore her long underwear on the way to school), as well as some of the business people who traveled around the community (e.g., the rag man, the vegetable and fruit vendor, and the Iceman) and regular visits to her cousins' house. She also described several holiday traditions, particularly Easter. |
October 25, 2001 | March 17, 2018 |
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The Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s | This photograph shows the Stephenson House early in its renovation in the early 2000s, still painted white. The Greek letters have been removed from above the front door. | Circa 2000 | October 17, 2018 |
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The Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 After Mine Subsidence | This photograph shows the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002. The nursing home closed in the late 1990s. The building was torn down a few years after the photo was taken. | December 20, 2002 | August 13, 2018 |
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The Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 After Mine Subsidence | This photograph shows the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002. The nursing home closed in the late 1990s. The building was torn down a few years after the photo was taken. | December 20, 2002 | August 13, 2018 |
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Terrien Fennoy Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview Terrien Fennoy discusses cross-county migration and community change over time. | February 23, 2023 | May 1, 2023 |
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Tavares Young "Oral History Interview" | In this oral history interview,Tavares Young discusses the African American experience in Madison, Illinois in the 1980s and 1990s. | March 1, 2023 | April 29, 2023 |
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Taraha Simms Oral History Interview | Taraha Simms discusses community change in Madison, Illinois. | October 20, 2023 | November 15, 2023 |
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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 |