Connors. \Villiam J. (Botchy), $18, 135 (:onservalion, Department <strong>of</strong>, 112, li9 Considine, Huhert D.. 113 Cosentinu, Jerry, 11:; Cousley, Paul, Sr., 168 (:ox. JVilliam 1). (Billy), 84-8.5 Craig, Robert, 134, 135, 178, 190 Cripple Creek, 41 llaley, Richard J., 11.1, 115, ll(i. 127, 135, l:{ti. 137. 1.17 Daridson, John A,, li3 1)avis. Corneal A., 126, 135 Ilawson. Frances L., 132 De [,a Cuur. Joseph I,.. 110, 115, 134, 135 De Soto Hotel. 37 Ilran, Dizz?. 58 Dec<strong>at</strong>ur. 93. 130. 112 I)emocr<strong>at</strong>ic Party, 73, 76, 101-102, 107, 110, 128. 130. 1.17. 148. lh5 Denver, 201 Depression, The, 22, 76 I)er\vinski, Edward J., 113 1)etroit. 102 l)t,vvr, \Villiam E,, 71 I)v\vilr. Paul, 165, 197 Ilirksrn, Fherett M., 155. 175-177 passim Ilisnry, Walt, 201 Ilisneylan(i, 201 Dixon, Alan J., 115. 121, 123. 124, 113, 153, 1,51, I88 Ilonohoo, Roy \V. IS0 Ilouglas, Paul, 175-176 lllJ\~, 1x5 Il<strong>at</strong>~ai~ue, 172 Danne, (;eorg~ W.. 125, 126 Durhin. Kichard J., 130-131 I IuQuoin, 195 Etigles (Fr<strong>at</strong>ernal Society), 87 East St. I.ouis, 37, 51, 190 Elrersparher, Edxl-ard C., 133 Eck~rt. Neal, 1!4S Edders, Frances, 138 Edna, Ryder, 76 Edwards\,illr, 155 F:Ifingham, 42 Eisenhower, rlwight D.. 115 F:isenhower, fihrl, 145 I*:lks Clah, 86, 87, 98 Endicott Johnson Shoe Company, 21 Engel, doe, 199 Engineers, Cr~rps <strong>of</strong> 80, 164 1;:thnic groups. 120 ICLhnir groups: Blilcks, 5.1, 82, 125, 126; (:an:llli;~ns. 191; Chinese/, 192; Germans, 18, 19. :Xi-34, 4i, 82, 107, 196; Jewish, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 23, 2i, 61, ti?, 63, 82, 117; t'olish, 125; Russians, I!) Fairfield. 94, !18, 157, 195 F'amuus Barr Departmvnt Store, 18 Farm Bureau. 89 Fary, Bill, 115 Federal Huilding. 55 Fvrher, Edna, 13. J2. 61 "Fetcher" Rills, lil Fillen, Lawrence. 125 Finance, Departmvnt <strong>of</strong>, 129 Financial Institutions, Department <strong>of</strong>. 181 1x6 Finrlley. I'aul. 107. 129. 130. 167 Finkle, Jerome, 159 First N:~tionai Hank in Alton, 16 Fol~sy, 11. 58 Fort Myers, 6; Fort I'irrce, 67 Gailrid, 19 Gale, Max, 17, 18, 19, GI, ti:+ (;ale, Mrs. Max, 6.3 Galeshurg, 93 Gay Old Ilog, 4'2 Gem City Business College, 20 Gem, The Yacht, 5.l General Motors Curpor<strong>at</strong>ion, 38 (;erniantr~uvn, 16 (;erniany, 1, 2, 9, Iti9 Gibhs, \Villiam F., 90, 101, 180 Gill, Ward and I lestvr ('ompany. 21 Gillesl)ie, 173 God:ir, (:harlrs, 32, -17-48. 108 Godfrey, 130 (:ulden, Eaglv ferry, 5, 36 (;oodman, Michael, 152 (;rafton, 4, 7, 42, 43, 14, 57, $6. Itix, 197 Gran<strong>at</strong>a, PeLer C., 136 Granite CiLy, 15'7, 15!4, 183 Granite CiLy Steel (hmpany, 45 Gre<strong>at</strong> River Road, 86, 16S, 197 (;re<strong>at</strong>horrse, (Jpie, 122 Green County. 102 Green, Dwight H. (Pete). 75 Griggsville. 109 Grindle, IViIliam I.., 115, 1Y2, 129, 1'13, 16:j, 173,174, 1x0 Hagen, Charles, 9, 46, 32, 70, 71-i2. 88, 40, Y2. 104. 177 Hanihurg, 58, 161 Ilannitl:ll, 79 Hardin, 29, 32, 41, 51, 55, 57, 58, 5!)-60, 70, 73-74,75, 81, 84, 161, 166, 168, 181 liardin Bank. 81 I layes, 67-68 Heckenkamp, Jiwyh b:.. 104 Highland, 16 Carl Wittmond Memoir -- <strong>Archives</strong>/<strong>Special</strong> <strong>Collections</strong>, <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong> <strong>at</strong> <strong>Springfield</strong>
Hinan, Martin, 79 IIitler, Adolph, 33 liodge, Orville E., 182-183 Hollowai, James D., 111, 173 Hong Kong, 192 Hoover, Harold A,. 146 lhnen, 11. B., 110, 117, 128, 129, 170, lil lllinois Bar Associ<strong>at</strong>ion, 182 lllinois Bottoms Lake, 35 lllinois Colt Stakes, 195 lllinois River, 4, 53, 55-56, 161 <strong>Illinois</strong> St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>Archives</strong>, 143 <strong>Illinois</strong> St<strong>at</strong>e Fair, 195 <strong>Illinois</strong> St<strong>at</strong>e Library, 143 <strong>Illinois</strong> and Michigan Canal, 174 Independent Voters <strong>of</strong> <strong>Illinois</strong>, 146, 152 Internal Revenue Service, 123 Intern<strong>at</strong>ional Livestock Exposition, 200 Irving, [)on, 107, 1-18 Jacksonville, 48, 101, 105, 106, 110, 145, 180 Japan, 190 Jefferson Barracks, lfi8 Jefferson Hotel, 15 Jenkins, Charles J., 126 Jersey Count-, 89, 102, 127-128, 164 Jerseyrille, ti4, 185, 197 Joe Page Bridge, 73 Johnson, Lyndon B., 175, 177 Kaiser Wilhelm, 33 Kampsvillc, 29, 75, 7ti, 183 K<strong>at</strong>z, Harold A,, 115, 116 Kennedy, John F., 129, 144 Kennedy, Ted, 124 Keokuk, 4,32 Kerner, Helena, 191 Kerner, Otto, 127,137, 138, 151,191 Kewanee, 92 Kinkaid Lake, 180 Kissing Camels Peak, 44 Knight, Joseph, 92, 102, 128-129,134, 150, 159, 162, 184-18i Knights <strong>of</strong> Columhus, 86, 87-88 Krogers, 193 La Salle Hotel, 135 Ladoe, 118 Lafayette, 35 Lake Charles, fi Lar, Ed, 193 Las Vegas, 40, 186 La~vrenceuille, 157 Leclede Steel Company, 45 Lee, Clyde, 111, 124,125, 180,195, 201 Lee, h'oble FV., 110 Legisl<strong>at</strong>ion: agriculture, 149, 172, 187-191, 194-200; banks and savings and loan associ<strong>at</strong>ions. 181; hudget :~n(l approprialions, l:li, 183. 200; husincss anrl economic developnrent, 190-191; civil rights, I::%-1::::: crinre and corrections. 1'11; duc<strong>at</strong>i ion. 117-118, 1:l7. 13, 196: elections and ~.c;ipj~ortionment. 10'2, 127-1:10. 1:3:3, 1-13, 151-152; gi~mhling. ll
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CARL WIITMOND ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REP
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