Vachel Lindsay home tour with Jennie Battles
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- Опубліковано 20 жов 2024
- For a complete interview with Jennie Battles including transcripts, an abstract, and donated photos see the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Oral History Website at: goo.gl/p6e0Rs
Jennie Battles began her working career as an English teacher at Dixon High School. When the family moved to Petersburg, Illinois in 1977, she worked for several years at Famous Barr in Springfield. In 1986 she joined the staff of the newly organized Illinois Historic Preservation Agency, starting as an interpreter at the Old State Capitol. She talks extensively about the Portrait of a Prairie Capitol theatrical production and the Living History Program, both at the Old State Capitol. In 2001 Jennie became the site manager for the Vachel Lindsay home in Springfield. and became synonymous with the historic home of Springfield's most renowned poet until her retirement in 2014.
Oh my my my , I have so many stories to put in this house- my grandmother was the nanny of his children.
I am so glad to find this today:) yours in service c
A praise to a sun sun sun sun til the day is done watching the waves roll out to the sea in the foam watching the songs to the Beach go home precious hymns that come and go you perish but I love you so - vachel Lindsay
The time on the clock is 11:44 I just noticed it
I have a copy
Vachel...a odd name my grandfather a welder..
The gospel of beauty is the answer
The village improvement parade
Earth man star thrower
3:12:49
1:42:03
2:44:33
3:01:33