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| Title | Jones, J. David - Interview and Memoir |
| Subject |
Capitol Airport, Springfield (Ill.) Illinois--Politics and Government Prairie Capital Convention Center, Springfield (Ill.) Springfield (Ill.)--Politics and Government Springfield (Ill.)--Vice and Gambling Vice and Gambling World War, 1939-1945--Homefront |
| Description | J. David Jones, a state representative from Springfield, discusses his political career, local politics, and the WWII homefront. He recalls Pearl Harbor, death of President Roosevelt, bombing of Hiroshima, and the Springfield war effort. Also discusses Springfield's Capitol Airport and the Convention Center, and local legislation against gambling and corruption during the 1940's. |
| Creator | Jones, J. David (1913-1980) |
| Contributing Institution | Oral History Collection, Archives/Special Collections, University of Illinois at Springfield |
| Contributors | Wheeler, JoAnne [interviewer] |
| Date | 1972 |
| Type | text; sound |
| Digital Format | PDF; MP3 |
| Identifier | J718 |
| Language | en |
| Rights | © Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this material, please contact: Archives/Special Collections, University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza, MS BRK 140, Springfield IL 62703-5407. Phone: (217) 206-6520. http://library.uis.edu/archives/index.html |
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| Title | J. David Jones Memoir |
| Source | J. David Jones Memoir.pdf |
| Rights | © Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this material, please contact: Archives/Special Collections, University of Illinois at Springfield, One University Plaza, MS BRK 140, Springfield IL 62703-5407. Phone: (217) 206-6520. http://library.uis.edu/archives/index.html |