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Phyllis Hammel Oral History Interview April 19th, 2021, Henry B. Hammel

Oral Histories HIST300, Spring 2021

Oral History Interview with Phyllis Hammel.

Interview With Barbara Stephens Haigler - Oh 295, Barbara Stephens Haigler

Winthrop University Oral History Program

Barbara Stephens Haigler is a Winthrop University alumna from the class of 1957. In this interview, Mrs. Haigler discusses her decision to attend Winthrop, her arrival, dorm life, working as a hall monitor, her host mother, the blue line, campus rules and regulations, gym class, the dining hall, social events, concerts and recitals as a band major, practice teaching at Winthrop Training School, teaching music as a career after graduation, and meeting her husband.

Eisenhower In The 1950'S, Fort Hays State University

Famous People

Bibliography and photographs of a display of government documents from Fort Hays State University.

Truman In The 1950'S, Fort Hays State University

Famous People

Bibliography and photograph of a display of government documents from Fort Hays State University, Kansas.

The Fifties: White Bucks And Blue Suede Shoes

Taylor Theatre Playbills

The playbill for Taylor University’s Fall 1987 performance of The Fifties: White Bucks and Blue Suede Shoes by Oliver Hubbard.

The Eisenhower Years: A Chronicle The Eight Years Of The Administration, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A documentary featuring audio clips of highlights of the 1950s, including Eisenhower's farewell statement. Aired on January 19, 1961, the final day of Eisenhower's Presidency, the day before the inauguration of John F. Kennedy.

Juno And The Paycock (1959), San Jose State University, Theatre Arts

Productions 1950-1959

Playwright: Sean O'Casey

Director: Elizabeth Loeffler

Academic Year: 1958-1959

King Midas And The Golden Touch (1959), San Jose State University, Theatre Arts

Productions 1950-1959

Playwright: Charlotte Chorpenning

Director: John Kerr

Academic Year: 1958-1959

The Shield 1959, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State College Yearbook, 1959

The Spinster (1959), Hollins College

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins College (later University)

Mrs. Mcthing (1958), San Jose State University, Theatre Arts

Productions 1950-1959

Playwright: Mary Chase

Director: Paul W. Davee

Set Design: William R. James

Costume Design: Berneice Prisk

Academic Year: 1957-1958

An Italian Straw Hat (1958), San Jose State University, Theatre Arts

Productions 1950-1959

Playwright: Eugene Labiche and Marc-Michel

Director: James H. Clancy

Set Design: Joseph Markham

Costume Design: Berneice Prisk

Academic Year: 1957-1958

My Heart's In The Highlands (1958), San Jose State University, Theatre Arts

Productions 1950-1959

Playwright: William Saroyan

Director: Paul W. Davee

Set Design: J. Wendell Johnson

Costume Design: Berneice Prisk

Academic Year: 1957-1958

The Shield 1958, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State College Yearbook, 1958

The Candidate Speaks: Remarks Of Edward I. Gross, Carl E. Delano, And Robert E. Baldacci, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A program featuring brief remarks of three candidates for Bangor City Council in October, 1957.

Emma Gatewood Following Her Second Hike Of The Appalachian Trail, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A brief interview with Emma Gatewood of Gallipolis, Ohio, before she heads home after successfully completing her second hike of the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Mount Katahdin at the age of 69. Recorded September 18, 1957.

St. Regis Paper Company Log Drive, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Bill Mincher interviews several members of the crew on a St. Regis Paper Company log drive on the Machias River. Includes Byron McPheters, Bob Wright, Boyd Kilton, and Francis Haley. (This record and the transcript reflect the spelling found on the station log; state records seem to have alternate spellings of Francis Healy and Francis Healey as well). Recorded May 8, 1957.

The Beaux' Stratagem (1957), San Jose State University, Theatre Arts

Productions 1950-1959

Playwright: George Farquhar

Director: Harold C. Crain

Set Design: J. Wendell Johnson

Costume Design: Berneice Prisk

Academic Year: 1956-1957

The Shield 1957, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State College Yearbook, 1957

The Spinster (1957), Hollins College

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins College (later University)

Much Ado About Nothing (1956), San Jose State University, Theater Arts

Productions 1950-1959

Playwright: William Shakespeare

Director: Elizabeth Loeffler

Set Design: Harrison McCreath

Costume Design: Berneice Prisk

Academic Year: 1956-1957

Mrs. Dodge's Spanking Service, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

An advertisement in the Boothbay Harbor, Maine newspaper leads WLBZ to contact Mrs. Frances Dodge to ask her for the details on her unusual business, that of an "old fashioned mother" willing to spank children who need it.

The Shield 1956, Shield

Murray State University Yearbooks

Murray State College Yearbook, 1956

The Spinster (1956), Hollins College

The Spinster

Yearbook of Hollins College (later University)

Interview With Howard Keyo, Director Of Public Information At The University Of Maine, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A brief interview with Howard Keyo, who explains his background and efforts to share information with the public on all the activities that take place on campus.

Bangor Resident’S Description Of Atomic Bomb Test Near Las Vegas, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

After several seconds of the sound of an atomic blast, General Benjamin Chidlaw, Commander in Chief of the Continental Air Defense Command, explains that more than 40 of the Civilian Administrative Supervisors who work in Air Defense Filter Centers in many of the key cities of the county were invited as guests to witness an atomic bomb test blast.

M. Elizabeth McCarthy of the Bangor Air Defense Filter Center, provides a detailed description of her experience.

Bangor High School Basketball Return From New England Tournament, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

WLBZ reporting from Union Station in Bangor as a crowd of 3,000 people welcome the Bangor High School Rams home after the New England Tournament at Boston Garden in 1955.

Bangor Radio Value Days Window Shopping, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Irving Hunter makes his way around downtown Bangor, Maine, to describe items in store windows that will be on sale for Bangor Radio Value Days. He mentions several of the participating businesses and describes products at Freese's Department Store, Farrar Furniture Company, Standard Shoe Store, J.J. Newberry Store, Crown Jewelers, and the W.T. Grant store. Not dated; circa 1955.

Wlbz Economy Home Construction, Part 2, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

Irving Hunter provides and update on the progress of construction at the WLBZ Economy Home on Pierce Road in Brewer, Maine. Not dated; circa 1955.

Wlbz Presents The Knickerbocker Four, Wlbz Radio

WLBZ Radio Station Records

A recording of a studio performance of a barbershop quartet. No information on station log. Circa 1955.