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Janet Roney - Modern Era

Janet Roney relates the the family's arrival in south-central Illinois, and the family's lineage and lore on the land. She discusses growing up as the daughter of Charles Shuman, who rose to be the President of the American Farm Bureau, the most influential farm organization in the United States.

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Feature Excerpt

Herding Turkeys

Abstract

Interview Session 01 (Audio)

Shuman family history & lore

Interview Session 02 (Audio)

Career of Charles Shuman

Transcript

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AV Barn

See also the Illinois State Museum's AV Barn

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Photos

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A young Charles

Where:
Unknown

When:
Circa 1910

Ownership:
Narrator's Photo

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Ida with her twin boys, John and Paul.

Where:
Unknown

When:
1938

Ownership:
ALPL Audio-Visual Curator

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The twins, John and Paul.

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Unknown

When:
April of 1939

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Narrator's Photo

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The Shuman children. From the left, Janet, Paul, John, and Charles.

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Unknown

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
ALPL Audio-Visual Curator

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Charles Shuman's second wife, Mabel, with their son, George.

Where:
Unknown

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
ALPL Audio-Visual Curator

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Charles Shuman.

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Unknown

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Unknown

Ownership:
ALPL Audio-Visual Curator

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The Shuman clan.

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Unknown

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
Narrator's Photo

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Charles and Mabel Shuman.

Where:
Unknown

When:
October 23, 1992

Ownership:
ALPL Audio-Visual Curator

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Charles Shuman.

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Unknown

When:
Unknown

Ownership:
ALPL Audio-Visual Curator



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