An interview with Irene McGuire / Irene McGuire ; Michael Maniscalco, interviewer. 2008.

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An interview with Irene McGuire / Irene McGuire ; Michael Maniscalco, interviewer. 2008.

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An interview of Irene McGuire conducted by Michael Maniscalco for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and the Illinois State Museum. Topics discussed include the Great Depression; marriage into farm family; farm finances; history of the family farm; orchard farming; and loss of the farm.

3 data discs (136 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

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McGuire, E. Irene.

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Born on Aug. 18, 1932 in Cobden, IL. Irene's parents were fruit farmers, but in the midst of the Great Depression, her father lost the farm. Eventually Irene married Daniel McGuire, the son of an orchard owner. Irene and her husband moved into an old home on the farm, which was founded in 1820. Irene soon began to learn the family business. Fern McGuire, her mother-in-law, and Irene kept the books for the farm. Eventually Irene and her husband found themselves taking over the entire 800 acre fru...

Maniscalco, Michael

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Illinois State Museum

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