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Interview With Jenny Cavenaugh, Jennifer Jones Cavenaugh, Wenxian Zhang
Interview With Jenny Cavenaugh, Jennifer Jones Cavenaugh, Wenxian Zhang
Oral Histories
Growing up in New York City, Jennifer Jones Cavenaugh earned her BA in Policy Studies from Dartmouth College in 1982, and her MFA in Dramaturgy from Brooklyn College in 1992. After receiving her PhD in Theater History and Dramatic Criticism from the University of Washington in 1995, she served as Assistant Professor of Theater at the University of Denver for three years before joining the faculty of the Louisiana State University, where she earned her tenure and was promoted to Associate Professor of Theater in 2003.
In 2005, Dr. Cavenaugh was named the Winifred Warden Endowed Chair of Theater at …
Turner, Ruby: A Living Legacy, Ruby Mckie Turner
Turner, Ruby: A Living Legacy, Ruby Mckie Turner
Oral Histories
[Turner has] chosen not to write an oral history of African Americans but, rather, one of Colored Americans through images. These images are those who were among the first freeborn generation of the Civil War, thereby placing them in the historical period of the country changing its course to admit freed former slaves.
David Harris, Kelli Johnson
David Harris, Kelli Johnson
Oral Histories
Kelli Johnson interviewing David Harris on January 4th, 2019, who is going to take Dr. Johnson on a little driving tour of Fairfield.
Carolyn Nix, Mijour Jones
Carolyn Nix, Mijour Jones
Oral Histories
Oral History of Carolyn Nix interviewed by Mijour Jones in Huntington, West Virginia
Shirley Williams, Markayla Moore
Shirley Williams, Markayla Moore
Oral Histories
Oral History of Shirley Williams, interviewed by Markayla Moore in Huntington, West Virginia.
Joe Williams, Markayla Moore
Joe Williams, Markayla Moore
Oral Histories
Oral History of Joe Williams, interviewed by Markayla Moore in Huntington, West Virginia.
Gina Johnson, Shyah Johnson
Gina Johnson, Shyah Johnson
Oral Histories
Oral History of Gina Johnson, interviewed by Shylah Johnson in Huntington, West Virginia.
Carl Woolfolk, T'Rayah Paschall
Carl Woolfolk, T'Rayah Paschall
Oral Histories
Oral History of Carl Woolfolk, interviewed by his granddaughter T'Rayah Paschall in Huntington, West Virginia.
Janella Coleman, Denise Wattie
Janella Coleman, Denise Wattie
Oral Histories
Oral History of Janella Coleman, interviewed by Denise Wattie in Huntington, West Virginia.
Rev. Reginald Hill, Raiven Scott
Rev. Reginald Hill, Raiven Scott
Oral Histories
Oral History of Rev. Reginald Hill of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Huntington, West Virginia
Doris Atkinson, Ariana Redding
Doris Atkinson, Ariana Redding
Oral Histories
Oral History of Doris Atkinson interviewed by Ariana Redding in Huntington, West Virginia.
Interview With Mary Margaret Stewart, March 13, 2014, Mary Margaret Stewart, Michael J. Birkner
Interview With Mary Margaret Stewart, March 13, 2014, Mary Margaret Stewart, Michael J. Birkner
Oral Histories
Michael Birkner continued his interview with Mary Margaret Stewart on March 13, 2014, covering her decades-long career at Gettysburg College, starting under the administration of Willard Stewart Paul in the 1950s and concluding in the 1990s. Topics covered include her academic activities, relationship with other members of the faculty, and thoughts on the college administration over the years.
Collection Note: This oral history was selected from the Oral History Collection maintained by Special Collections & College Archives. Transcripts are available for browsing in the Special Collections Reading Room, 4th floor, Musselman Library. GettDigital contains the complete listing of oral …
Interview With Mary Margaret Stewart, December 18, 2013, Mary Margaret Stewart, Michael J. Birkner
Interview With Mary Margaret Stewart, December 18, 2013, Mary Margaret Stewart, Michael J. Birkner
Oral Histories
Mary Margaret Stewart was interviewed on December 18, 2013 by Michael Birkner about her early life in California and Nebraska during the Great Depression, undergraduate experience at Monmouth University and graduate experience at Indiana University, and early career in the English department at Gettysburg.
Collection Note: This oral history was selected from the Oral History Collection maintained by Special Collections & College Archives. Transcripts are available for browsing in the Special Collections Reading Room, 4th floor, Musselman Library. GettDigital contains the complete listing of oral histories done from 1978 to the present. To view this list and to access …
S
Oral Histories
Age when Interviewed: 21
Date of Interview: Summer 2013
Race: White
Gender: Female
Keywords: Housing insecurity, Frequent moves
ACE Factors: ---
Born in northern Minnesota, S is a White woman who participated in the Voices of Homelessness project as a junior at St. Catherine University. She first experienced homelessness in her late teens and in her interview discusses frequent moves, couch-surfing, staying with family, and the depression and anxiety she experienced trying to find safe and secure housing.
Sirena
Oral Histories
Age when Interviewed: 35
Date of Interview: Summer 2013
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Keywords: Housing insecurity, Immigrant, Intergenerational poverty, Food insecurity
ACE Factors: Criminal household member, Household substance abuse
Born in the Twin Cities, Sirena is an Hispanic woman who participated in the Voices of Homeless project after graduating with a Bachelor’s Degree from St. Catherine University in the summer of 2013. Since infancy she experienced housing insecurity, with her immigrant family moving frequently in the United States and Mexico. In her interview she discusses intergenerational poverty and food insecurity.
Lahens
Oral Histories
Age when Interviewed: 29
Date of Interview: Spring 2013
Race: Haitian
Gender: Male
Keywords: Housing insecurity, Immigrant, Intergenerational poverty, Food insecurity
ACE Factors: Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Lack of education
Born in Haiti, Lahens is a Black St. Catherine University staff member who participated in the Voices of Homelessness project.. From birth he experienced housing insecurity and spent part of his childhood in an orphanage, begging at times, and living on the streets. At age 12 he was adopted by Sister Andrea Lee (IHM), former President of St. Catherine University, who helped him immigrate to Michigan and then to Minnesota. …
Mary
Oral Histories
Age when Interviewed: 19
Date of Interview: Fall 2012
Race: African American / White
Gender: Female
Keywords: Housing insecurity, Intergenerational poverty
ACE Factors: Parental separation or divorce, Domestic violence
Born in the Twin Cities, Mary is an African American/White woman who participated in the Voices of Homelessness project as a first year student at St. Catherine University.Beginning around age 4 and then throughout her childhood she experienced homelessness, frequently being passed between parents and relatives and spending time in foster care. In her interview she discusses intergenerational poverty and her experiences, as an adolescent, couch-surfing and being kicked out of …
Nora
Oral Histories
Age when Interviewed: 25
Date of Interview: Fall 2012
Race: White
Gender: Female
Keywords: Housing insecurity, Single parent
ACE Factors: Physical abuse, Domestic violence, Household substance abuse, Criminal household member, Parental separation or divorce, Mental illness in household
Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Nora is a single mother who participated in the Voices of Homelessness project as a junior at St. Catherine University. She experienced housing insecurity from her mid-adolescence until her mid-twenties. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s from St. Catherine University in 2014, prior to which she earned an Associate’s Degree in Health Care and Human Services. …
Helen
Oral Histories
Age when Interviewed: 23
Date of Interview: Fall 2012
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Keywords: Housing insecurity, Immigrant, Frequent moves, Intergenerational poverty, Food insecurity, Domestic violence
ACE Factors: Domestic violence
Born in Florida to an immigrant Hispanic family, Helen participated in the Voices of Homelessness project as a junior at St. Catherine University. From birth she experienced housing insecurity and throughout her life her family moved frequently, often doubling up with friends and relatives. In her interview she discusses intergenerational poverty, food insecurity, and domestic violence.
Stacy
Oral Histories
Age when Interviewed: 19
Date of Interview: Fall 2012
Race: White/Asian
Gender: Female
Keywords: Housing insecurity, Frequent moves, Food insecurity
ACE Factors: Parental separation or divorce
Born in rural Minnesota, Stacy is a White/Asian woman who participated in the Voices of Homelessness project as a first year student at St. Catherine University.. She experienced housing insecurity beginning at the age of 6 and throughout her childhood. In her interview she discusses frequent moves, couch-surfing, getting kicked out of her home, and being passed around from relative to relative, as well as food insecurity and poverty.
Jazz
Oral Histories
Age when Interviewed: 32
Date of Interview: Fall 2012
Race: African American
Gender: Female
Keywords: Housing insecurity, Frequent moves, Food insecurity, Intergenerational poverty, Single parent
ACE Factors: Parental separation or divorce
Born in Illinois, Jazz is an African American, LGBTQ-identified, single mother who participated in the Voices of Homelessness project as a senior at St. Catherine University. At the time of her interview, she lived in public housing and was experiencing housing insecurity. In May 2013 she graduated with a bachelor’s degree from St. Catherine University, and before that she obtained an LPN degree from a non-accredited trade school. Beginning …
Shaleen
Oral Histories
Age when Interviewed: 31
Date of Interview: Fall 2012
Race: White
Gender: Female
Keywords: Housing insecurity, Food insecurity
ACE Factors: Parental separation or divorce
Shaleen is a White woman who moved to the Twin Cities as a young child and she participated in the Voices of Homelessness project as a junior at St. Catherine University.. Prior to transferring to St. Kate’s, she earned a G.E.D. and took community college courses. Before this, starting at age 13 and throughout her adolescence, she experienced homelessness and in her interview she discusses couch-surfing and sleeping under bridges, as well as eviction from various …
Anonymous Narrator, Ellen Hoffman
Anonymous Narrator, Ellen Hoffman
Oral Histories
As an Ohio native that became actively involved in her Native heritage later in life, my narrator presents an interesting perspective. She is an urban Indian, never having lived on a reservation. She was raised Catholic and attended Catholic schools. Her story is a testament to the fact that even Native Americans that do not grow up with a strong tie to their Native heritage can go on to become very involved and influenced by Native activity.
Rose, Alissa Feirson
Rose, Alissa Feirson
Oral Histories
Rose was born on April 18, 1972 in Montana. She is a tribal member of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa. Rose grew up in Montana and North Dakota. She moved to Columbus in the spring of 1998. Rose has been coming to NAACO for about 12 years.
Ryan, Kat Dougherty
Ryan, Kat Dougherty
Oral Histories
Ryan is the Project Director for the Circles of Care grant at the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (NAICCO). He lives in Columbus with his wife, Masami, who runs NAICCO, and their three children: Afton, David, and Toshina. Both Tyrone and Masami grew up on a reservation in Warm Springs, Oregon. Tyrone lived on the reservation until his mid-twenties, when he, his wife, and their oldest daughter relocated to Columbus, Ohio. There, Tyrone worked in cabinetry for several years before pursuing his Masters in Social Work at Ohio State University. He has been the Project Director for the …
Rhoda Stertzer, Noel Weeks
Rhoda Stertzer, Noel Weeks
Oral Histories
Rhoda M. Stertzer was born in a small village as part of the Athabaskan tribe in Alaska. She dropped out of school in tenth grade to get married and moved to Ohio for economic/survival reasons in 1980.
George, James Andrews, Jack Krzeminski
George, James Andrews, Jack Krzeminski
Oral Histories
George was born and raised on the Sioux reservation, which is located in Sioux Valley Manitoba, Canada. He says that he is proud to be a full blooded American Indian. As a child he attended a mixed-race school near the reservation, where he learned to deal with issues of racism for the first time.
Mary, Katie Rumizen
Mary, Katie Rumizen
Oral Histories
"Mary" is the executive director of NAICCO. She and her husband moved to Columbus from the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Oregon about 15 years ago, and now live in Columbus with their children.
Bartholomew Kuma, Kushal Rao
Bartholomew Kuma, Kushal Rao
Oral Histories
Bartholomew Kuma is a Cherokee male of about 60 years old. He grew up in the Columbus area, and has lived there a majority of his life. He has vocational training in automotive repair. Mr. Kuma’s professes no religious affiliation to any specific denomination, but believes in a Great Creator and tries his best to follow the Indian ways. He has frequented NAICCO for many years now, and has a special place in his heart for powwows.
Stephen, Lynn El-Roeiy
Stephen, Lynn El-Roeiy
Oral Histories
I interviewed Stephen, a board member on several projects related to NAICCO and a member of the Minnecoujou tribe in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Stephen now lives in central Ohio but was raised in South Dakota on an Indian Reservation and was sent to St. Joseph’s Indian School from the ages of eight to fifteen. He earned his GED after leaving St. Joseph’s Indian School after failing the ninth grade. He currently works as a security officer and is in a relationship with “Anne,†whom he met in September and has both a Native American and Italian heritage. Stephen mentioned …