Interview with John W. Allen - Part 3
Interview with John W. Allen - Part 3
Title
Interview with John W . Allen - Part 3
Interviewer(s)
unidentified
Interviewee(s)
Allen, John W. (John Willis), 1887-1969
Date
1967-11-30
Description
An interview with Southern Illinois educator , author , historian , and folklorist John W . Allen recorded in the music conference room in Morris Library , Southern Illinois University Carbondale . The interviewer is unidentified but is likely SIUC archivist Kenneth W . Duckett . In part 3 , Allen talks about numerous topics including his last days of teaching in Southern Illinois , his service during World War I and subsequent European travels , and jobs he had after returning to civilian life including car salesman . Allen then talks about his employment at the Southern Illinois University Museum through the Works Progress Administration in the late 1930s , his directorship of the museum from 1943-1950 , his opinion of his successor J . Charles Kelly , and the various achievements of the museum during his time . Allen concludes by talking about his family and relationship with his children .
Note
The original recording quality varies from tape to tape. Headphones or external speakers may be necessary for optimal listening experience.
Interview or Recording Location
Carbondale (Ill.)
Subjects
Allen, John W. (John Willis), 1887-1969 Allen, John W. (John Willis), 1887-1969--Family Reminiscing Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. University Museum--History
Genre
Interviews (Sound recordings)
Duration
01 hour, 04 minutes, 05 seconds
Type
Sound
Language
English
Collection
Audiovisual & Recorded Sound Materials (Southern Illinois University Carbondale)
Archival Collection
University Archives Audiotape Collection: https://archives.lib.siu.edu/?p=collections/controlcard&id=3434
Digital Publisher
Special Collections Research Center, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Original Medium
Audiotapes
Digital Derivative Format
audio/mpeg
Digital Derivative File Size
117 MB
Rights Statement
Copyright holder is unknown. For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please contact the Special Collections Research Center, Morris Library, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Phone: + 1 (618) 453-2516. Email: http://reftrack.lib.siu.edu/reft100.aspx?key=SCRCEmail&cllcid=SCRR
Digital Derivative File Name
rg35-14-4_tape36_reel2_side1_allen_john_access.mp3
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Audiovisual & Recorded Sound Materials (Southern Illinois University Carbondale)
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