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	Rhea Saul Adler (1906-1990) oral history About 1985, Interview of Rhea Adler by Regina Fleischer at 401 3rd Street, Wilmette, IL, in 1985. Photograph of the first public library in Wilmette, Illinois
	Albert J. Braun (1911-1991) oral history 15 October 1978, Interview with Albert J. Braun by Rhea Adler in Wilmette, Illinois, on October 15, 1978. ABSTRACT Interviewee: Albert J. Braun Interviewer: Rhea Adler Date of Interview: October, 1978 Account of Braun family, six boys and three girls Farm of 25-30 acres -- Truck gardens -- Randolph...
	Elizabeth Brown Brooks (1901-1994) oral history 1979, Interview with Elizabeth Brown Brooks by Rhea Adler in Wilmette, Illinois, Spring, 1979. ABSTRACT: · Grandparents-- Crocker, 1892/ Brown, 1868 · Early childhood- schools- churches · Dedication of Sanitary District Canal and creation of (Washington) Gillson Park from dredgings · New Trier...
	Ella B. Butz (1888-1982) oral history March 26, 1976, Interview of Ella B. Butz by Rhea Adler in Wilmette on March 26, 1976. ABSTRACT Wilmette in 1890's, early activities, Wilmette Country Club, mention of many early families and people by name, Butz and Arend family histories, Northwestern Academy and New Trier High School early beginnings,...
	Rose Braun Chilcott (1902-1981) oral history 1979, Interview of Rose Braun Chilcott by Briggs Maselli in Wilmette, Illinois, 1979. Abstract: Truck farming at Illinois Rd. and Lake Ave. Travel to South Water St. market, 1867-1942 Occupations of 11 Braun siblings Household tasks Gross Point Band Chicago Fire Family activities Schools...
	Elizabeth Fitch (1899-1986) oral history 1984, Interview with Elizabeth Fitch by Rhea Adler in Wilmette, Illinois, in 1984. ABSTRACT: Early history of both parental backgrounds prior to Wilmette in 1906 Childhood and schooling in Wilmette, New Trier, Wellesley and nursing degree at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D.C. Summer spent in...
	Regina Fleischer (1928- ) oral history 1981, ABSTRACT Interviewee: Regina Fleischer Interviewer: Rhea Adler Date of interview: Spring, 1981 • Length of time in Wilmette • Birth in Bydgoszcz (Poland) - Germany - Life 1928-1933 - An only child - Father in wholesale leather business - Anti-Semitism forced move to Warsaw • Explanation of...
	Joseph Fleischer oral history 1982, Interview with Joseph Fleischer by Regina Fleischer in Wilmette, Illinois, in March 1982. ABSTRACT: • Name and location of present home - birthplace and life in Albany Park area - Chicago • Joined U.S. Navy in July, 1943 - training received at Farragut, Idaho -- 30 day leave before entering...
	Leonora Frake (1907-1990) oral history About 1975, Interview of Leonora Frake by Briggs Maselli on May 10 [year unknown] at a location on Techny Road in Northbrook, Illinois.
	Frances A. Goodhue (1886-1983) oral history 1977, Interview with Frances Goodhue by Rhea Saul Adler about 1977 in Wilmette, Illinois. Transcribed by Karen Miller, June 2009.
	George Arthur Hahn, Sr. (1889-1979) oral history About 1975, Interview with George Arthur Hahn, Sr. by Briggs Maselli about 1975. Transcribed by Karen Miller Track 1 is missing from the tape.
	Robert D. Hall (1914- ) and Alice Freeman Hall (1916-) oral history 1977, Interview with Robert D. Hall and Alice Freeman Hall by Rhea Adler in Wilmette in winter 1977. Abstract: • His childhood in Zion, Illinois - Description of the community founded for religious reasons by Mr. Dowie • Wilbur Glenn Voliva and radio station WCBD • Hall family from Vermont to Zion "to...
	Robert A. Harper (1910-2007) oral history 11 March 1982, Interview with Robert A. Harper by Rhea Adler in Wilmette on March 11, 1982. Abstract: Born and has lived in Wilmette his entire life - son of Dora and J. Robb Harper, Superintendent of Wilmette Schools 1908-1942 Life of his father - one of four children on Ohio farm - put himself through...
	Lloyd Frank Hollister (1892-1979) oral history 1975, Interview with Lloyd Frank Hollister by Rhea Adler in Wilmette, Illinois, in the Fall of 1975. ABSTRACT: Introduction to Wilmette Mayor Ed Zipf - Mayor 7 years - established accounting practices for village of Wilmette Earl Orner - Village Clerk, 1905-1924 Mayor, 1925-30 Village Agent for...
	W. Henry Huffman (1911-1997) oral history 24 January 1977, Interview with Henry Huffman by Briggs Maselli in Wilmette, Illinois, on January 24, 1977. Abstract: Wilmette 1918 Tornado 1920 New Trier High School Northwestern Railroad history Purdue Engineering School Christmas parties of Mrs. Huffman
	C. Herbert Jones (1889-1987) oral history 15 June 1977, Interview with C. Herbert Jones by Rhea Adler in Wilmette, Illinois, on June 25, 1977. ABSTRACT: Early life in Philadelphia Move to Evanston High school and college years Graduate school Half century of engineering school Northwestern University Chattaqua Romance Miami Military Institute World...
	Benjamin Kartman (1901-1991) oral history 4 March 1982, Interview with Ben Kartman by Rhea Saul Adler on March 4, 1982 at 208 Golf Terrace, Wilmette, Illinois. ABSTRACT: Early years in Wilmette -- three residences Two sons -- University of Iowa -- University of Illinois Years at University of Illinois -- Editor of Illinois Daily -- preceded by...
	Mathilda Marie Kempe (1895-1981) oral history 4 November 1979, Interview with Mathilda Marie Kempe by Briggs Maselli on November 4, 1979 at 418 Ridge Road, Wilmette, Illinois. Abstract: Born on Ridge Road across the street Father Otto L. Kempe came via New York, Niles to Wilmette -- was a shoemaker from Saxony - came as a young man in 1881 with a group of...
	Elizabeth Fisher Kinnear (1896-1980) oral history 1976, Interview with Elizabeth Fisher Kinnear by Rhea S. Adler in 1976 in Wilmette, Illinois. ABSTRACT Name -- address -- came in 1932, description of area then -- post Depression period Describes organization and membership make--up of 1st Historical Commission of Wilmette; mentions Evanston and...
	Elizabeth Hoffman Kirk (1915-2008) oral history 1976, Interview with Elizabeth Hoffman Kirk and Mary Hoffman by Rhea Adler in 1976. ABSTRACT: Previous residences of Hoffman family--first 1843 -- boyhood of Hoffman brothers -- farming and raising produce for the Chicago Market, --South Water St.-- First retail store (general merchandise) at...
	David Clark Leach, Jr. (1925-2000) oral history About 1980, Interview with David C. Leach, Jr. by Briggs Maselli in Wilmette, Illinois, on the subject of the history of transportation in Wilmette. Day of interview was November 5, but year not provided.
	League of Women Voters of Wilmette About 1978, Note about this transcription: Transcription of a recorded conversation about the history of the League of Women Voters of Wilmette probably done sometime in 1978. Most speakers in this interview are unidentified. We have done our best to distinguish individual speakers, but in many cases, this...
	Margaret Dingee McClure (1900-1996) oral history October 1981, Interview with Margaret Dingee McClure by Rhea Adler in Wilmette, Illinois, October, 1981. ABSTRACT: Early years, homes, schools New Trier High School years, subjects, teachers Social life - Carnegie Library - Annie Long, librarian - Musically educated -- moved to Highland Park several years...
	Charles Jules Michelet, Jr. (1891-1980) oral history 1977, Autobiographical statement of Charles Jules Michelet, Jr. in Wilmette in 1977. Abstract: Schools, Businesses, Individuals in the Village in late 1800's, Turn of century through to present, Chiefly autobiographical
	John Tuttle Miller (1921-2012) oral history 1977, ABSTRACT Interviewee: John Tuttle Miller Interviewer: Rhea Adler Date of interview: Winter, 1977 Early memories of Wilmette - Death of father 1929 - Laurel, Stolp, New Trier schooling Pony, Sunshine...Cart and sleigh, Delivery service for Consumer's Grocery Store, Grandfather moved in from...
	Lenoir Hood Miller (1888-1976) oral history 8 November 1974, Interview of Lenoir Hood Miller by Ellen Robinson Epstein of the Center for Oral History in Washington, D. C. The interview was done in Mrs. Miller's daughter's home on Friday, November 8, 1974. ABSTRACT: Early history - Lenoir - parents - grandparents -- North Carolina plantation - cotton -...
	Fred Stickney Northam (1904-1979) oral history 1977, Interview with Fred Northam by Rhea Adler in Wilmette, Illinois, in the fall of 1977. ABSTRACT: Birth in Wilmette -- Llewellin Park - Early childhood experiences "L" tracks run into Wilmette overnight on CMSTP right of way - Digging Sanitary Canal Wilmette business district Central/Wilmette...
	John J. Schneider (1901-1986) oral history November 1975, Interview with John Schneider by Rhea Adler in November 1975 in Wilmette, Illinois. ABSTRACT Family - childhood - school Early location St. Joseph school and church Fun games - skating - swimming Gross Point boundaries Store, grocer, bakery, blacksmith, saloons Gross Point...
	Anna Schneider Schuett (1903-1980) and Margaret Schneider Schoenbeck (1904-1992) oral history 19 July 1976, Interview with cousins, Anna Schneider Schuett and Margaret Schneider Schoenbeck by Briggs Maselli on July 19, 1976 in Wilmette, Illinois. ABSTRACT: Grew up on farms in Grosse Point -- fathers were brothers Schooling at St. Joseph in original school building - present building is the third...
	Sydney Weedon Templeton (1894-1994) oral history June, 1976, Interview with Sydney Weedon Templeton by Rhea Adler in June, 1976. ABSTRACT: Locale of childhood from 1895 presently lives in Scarsdale, NY Family lived in Wilmette Father commuted to Chicago from Llewelyn Park Station House built for Weedon family by a local carpenter, surrounded by...
	Jean Ten Broeck (1896-1996) oral history 1977, Interview with Jean Ten Broeck by Rhea Adler in the Spring, 1977 in Wilmette, Illinois. ABSTRACT: Name and present home, previous, place of residence prior to coming to Wilmette after World War I Interviewed by Lloyd Hollister for a job with Hollister Press began work April 4, 1923 ...
	Mary Stewart Barry Townes (1903-1997) oral history About 1975, Interview with Mary Townes by Briggs Maselli in Wilmette, Illinois, on November 17 [year unspecified]. CD 2 Track 1 was blank. This interview was conducted as part of the Wilmette Public Library District's Oral History program, started in 1975 by a committee of the Friends of the Wilmette Public...
	Frederick William Waidner (1909-1989) oral history 6 December 1979, Interview with Frederick Waidner by Rhea Adler in Wilmette, Illinois on December 6, 1979.
	"Taking Root in Wilmette" by Elisabeth G. Weedon, 1867-1965 About 1974, Undated conversation between Vivian Weedon (1903-1995), and her niece, Deborah Ardley. Weedon read aloud an article written in 1931 by her mother, Elisabeth G. Weedon (1867-1965). The reading is interspersed with questions by Ardley followed by Weedon's replies and comments. This recording is part...
	Dr. Herman O. Weishaar (1889-1984) and Mrs. Gladys Fowler Weishaar (1897-1981) oral history 1976, Interview with Dr. and Mrs. Herman Weishaar by Briggs Maselli in 1976 at 24 Calvin Circle, Evanston, Illinois. ABSTRACT: Mrs. Weishaar's early school days from 5th grade in Wilmette to 1912 New Trier High School class 1915 Evanston Hospital School of Nursing - Met intern Weishaar there in...
	Rev. Lawrence W. Wick (1940- ) oral history April 1978, Interview of Rev. Lawrence Wick, pastor of Wilmette Lutheran Church, by Rhea Adler in Wilmette, Illinois, in April 1978. Describes the history of the church from a Swedish congregation. ABSTRACT: Pastor - Wilmette Lutheran Church - Third parish served -- Family and community participation --...
	Anna Kathryn Witt (1895-1988) oral history December 9, 1975, Interview with Anna Witt by Briggs Maselli in Wilmette on December 9, 1975. Abstract: Sold milk from 800 block of Forest Avenue Moved to Harms Road on Lake Avenue farm (Wilmette Golf Club grounds) Returned to Wilmette -- bottling plant -- ice house eventually sold to Bowman Dairy Co. Mother's...
	Austin Manlove Zimmerman, Jr. (1909-1991) oral history 1975, Interviewee: Austin Zimmerman, Jr. Interviewer: Jean Young Date of interview: Fall, 1975 Move to Wilmette, 1912 --Description and locale of homes Raising squabs Cooking methods Population- Wilmette Gross Point -- truck gardens --So. Water Street Market Milkmen, icemen and organ grinders, street...