Madison County Oral Histories (66 total)
These oral history interviews were conducted by interviewers associated with Madison Historical and touch on various topics in Madison County history. These topics vary by interviewee.
- Collection: Madison County Oral Histories
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Robert Coppersmith Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Edwardsville resident Robert Coppersmith describes his experience in the United States Marine Corps, particularly his time in boot camp and as a tank mechanic. He was interviewed by his daughter, Eryn Coppersmith. | July 21, 2019 | November 4, 2019 |
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Greg Kessler Oral History Interview | This interview, with Madison County musician and historian of the local music scene, Greg Kessler, discusses the alternative music scene in Madison County and St. Louis during the 1980s. | November 3, 2021 | November 22, 2021 |
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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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Chuck Sanderson Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Chuck Sanderson describes his business and hobby of running multiple pinball-themed businesses in Madison County. He describes two businesses he's run and the community of pinball enthusiasts in the region during the early twenty-first century. | June 11, 2025 | September 9, 2025 |
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Carol Dappert Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Carol Dappert discusses her childhood in Glen Carbon, Illinois, her career in the St. Louis region, and various developments in Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, and Collinsville during the 1970s-2000s. | June 12, 2025 | August 27, 2025 |
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Morgan Scroggins Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview Morgan Scroggins describes his career as a defense attorney and public defender in Madison County, Illinois. Scroggins describes how he chose a career in the law due to his father, his time as a student at SIUE, law school at SIU Carbondale, and his thoughts on Madison County's legal system. | June 15, 2025 | September 10, 2025 |