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South's Greenhouse, Springfield Illinois - 1922-2012: The history and influence of a family business

Snodgrass, Gloria Lynne South

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Title
South's Greenhouse, Springfield Illinois - 1922-2012: The history and influence of a family business
Author(s)
Snodgrass, Gloria Lynne South
Contributor(s)
Kroft, Monica
Issue Date
2012
Keyword(s)
  • Greenhouse management
  • Springfield, IL
  • Businesses
  • Oral histories
Abstract
Gloria Lynne South Snodgrass recounts the history of South's Greenhouse in Springfield, Illinois. Snodgrass's grandparents, Charles and Hazel South, founded the business in 1922 and their family operated it until 1991. Snodgrass describes the operations of the greenhouse as a family business, its associated evergreen business, flower shows, regular customers, memorable employees, making Christmas wreaths, family members, and the closing of the business. Interview by Monica Kroft, 2012
Type of Resource
  • text
  • audio
Language
eng
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/47430
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Board of Trustees, University of Illinois, 2012

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