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Sam Stemm Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Sam Stemm discusses his career with the local Alton station WBGZ. He also describes growing up in Alton, going to SIUE as a mass communications major, national conservative radio stations, and the history of WBGZ. |
June 12, 2018 |
September 12, 2018 |
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Betty J. Vaughn Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Betty J. Vaughn discusses her role as the first female supervisor of Olin Brass in East Alton. She also describes her childhood growing up on a farm in Bethalto and changes in Madison County throughout her life. |
2018-07-10 |
September 16, 2018 |
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Ralph Korte Oral History |
In this oral history interview, Ralph Korte, founder of Korte Construction in Highland, Illinois, discusses his life and business. Korte described growing up on a farm near Pierron, Illinois, and his early years of school. He describes life on the farm during the Great Depression and World War II. Korte then discusses his time in the Army during the Korean War and attending night school at SIUE. Next Korte describes the founding of Korte Construction and its early years of growth in Highland and throughout the Metro East. |
October 22, 2018 |
December 19, 2018 |
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Jim Pennekamp Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Jim Pennekamp describes his role in various economic development organizations in the St. Louis metro area and Madison County, including the Jefferson County Economic Development Corporation, the St. Louis Regional Commerce and Growth Association, the Tri-Cities Area Chamber of Commerce (now called Southwest Madison County Chamber of Commerce), the Greater Alton Twin Rivers Growth Association (now called the Riverbend Growth Association), and University Park at SIUE. He also describes growing up in New Jersey and Brussels, Belgium, his participation in the anti-Vietnam War movement in the 1960s and 70s, and his early career as a deputy juvenile officer in Jefferson County. He also reflects on changes in Madison County and the broader region in the second half of the twentieth century, particularly related to globalization and the transition from an industrial to a service-based economy. |
October 24, 2018 |
February 15, 2019 |
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Gale Cuvar Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Gale Cuvar describes his career as a pattern-maker and life in Granite City. Cuvar discusses his career at Arnette Pattern in Granite City and Bodine Aluminum in St. Louis. Cuvar also talks about how Granite City has changed over time and briefly mentions his time in the Army. |
December 10, 2018 |
December 8, 2018 |
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Joann Condellone Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Joann Condellone describes growing up with her family of Italian immigrant coal miners in Collinsville. She talks about her struggles with misogyny as a woman in the military, as well as her career in midwifery and various travels around the world. |
February 14, 2019 |
September 4, 2019 |
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1965 Main Office Building Photograph |
This is a black and white image of the exterior "Main office built 1954" bottom left corner "4-12-1965" |
4/12/1965 |
November 12, 2018 |
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Letter Describing 1952 Standard Oil Strike Activities |
This is a letter describing the 1952 Standard Oil Company strike activities. The letter is dated April 29, 1952. It includes a small newspaper clipping titled "Strike-Bound Employes Held Sunday Services." |
4/29/1952 |
November 19, 2018 |
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Aerial View of Owens-Illinois Glass Factory |
Aerial view of Owens-Illinois Glass Factory featuring several buildings. |
Unknown |
November 15, 2016 |
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Outside the Owens-Illinois Glass Factory |
This photograph of the Owens-Illinois Glass Factory was taken from the entrance by the railroad tracks. |
Unknown |
November 15, 2016 |
