Carbondale, Illinois Preservation Commission's oral history project, 2004-2006.

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Carbondale, Illinois Preservation Commission's oral history project, 2004-2006.

The Carbondale, Illinois Preservation Commission Oral History Project consists of interviews conducted by Dede Lingle Ittner. She interviewed individuals with ties to the Carbondale, Illinois community. The project began in 2004. Topics discussed in the interviews include: life in Carbondale, businesses, buildings, schools, Southern Illinois Normal University (later Southern Illinois University Carbondale), the Great Depression, World War II, and natural disasters. The interviews follow a standard set of questions. The collection consists of tapes, transcripts, newspaper clippings, and copies of photographs.

2.00 linear ft.

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Ittner, Dede Lingle.

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Southern Illinois State Normal University

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Carbondale, Illinois Preservation Commission.

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The Carbondale Preservation Commission was created in 1989 by former mayor Neil Dillard. The purpose and goal of the commission is to retrieve oral histories from people who have lived in the city for the majority of their lives and promote the identificiation and preservation of historic bulidings. As of 2006 there were nine members on the Commission. From the description of Carbondale, Illinois Preservation Commission's oral history project, 2004-2006. (Southern Illinois University...

Southern Illinois university at Carbondale

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Established in 1869. From the description of Southern Illinois Normal University photograph collection, 1860-1940. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 367589142 Southern Illinois University was established in 1869. From the description of Southern Illinois University Carbondale Student Affairs photographs, 1947-1965. (Southern Illinois University). WorldCat record id: 319871718 From the description of Southern Illinois University Carbonda...