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Illinois

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Name Authority File

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Meryl Stewart for Colorado Reflections

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Identifier: couda-stewart_meryl
Abstract Meryl Alberta Eads Stewart, born in Illinois, reminisces on her family's move to Colorado because of Meryl's asthma. Reflects on her first memories, particularly in Bennett and Littleton Colorado, of life on the prairie and of ranch life. Recalls selling vegetables to soldiers at Fort Logan and the Cherry Logan trolley. Stewart recalls moving to Denver, her father's grocery store, the snow storm in 1913, the streetcars in the city, the celebrations at the end of World War I, the reenactment...
Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

Publications--Illinois Man and Resources: Past and Present: a Teacher's Guide to the Fourth Set of Exhibits in the Museumobile, 1957

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Identifier: M060.01.0003.0039
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series contains research materials.

Dates: 1957

Riccarda McQuie for Colorado Reflections

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Identifier: couda-mcquie
Abstract

Riccarda McQuie, a professional violinist, was born in Chicago and moved to Colorado in 1918 to a homestead in the Colorado mountains with her mother. Reflects on her career playing the violin and teaching music students. McQuie discusses playing the violin on KOA radio station as an East High School student, traveling with the Orpheum Circuit, and her association with the Denver Symphony Orchestra (now known as the Colorado Symphony Orchestra).

Dates: Date Not Yet Determined

Speech to the Conference of Auxiliaries held in Chicago, undated

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Identifier: B089.02.0005.0001.00004
Abstract

Speech delivered by Fannie Lorber to the Conference of Auxiliaries held in Chicago, Illinois. This was the first conference held outside of New York City. Mrs. Bertha Levy, chairman of the Conference Committee, and Mr. David Harlam, chairman of the Building Committee are mentioned.

Dates: undated

University of Nebraska vs Northwestern University Football Game, 1974 September 28

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Identifier: B229.01.0002.0021
Abstract

Silent film depicting game action and crowd leaving game between the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers and Northwestern University Wildcats at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Dates: 1974 September 28

Viva Vivaldi

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Identifier: D002.01.0001.0018.00002
Abstract

Choreographer Gerald Arpino assists dancer Ann Marie DeAngelo as she rehearses Arpino's ballet ''Viva Vivaldi.''

Dates: 1928-2008