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Maine Folklife, Vol. 6, Iss. 2, Maine Folklife Center

Maine Folklife Center Newsletter

We recently completed the NEH sponsored preservation of endangered tape recordings. Over the course of the two-year grant period we built and equipped a first-class sound lab and copied over 600 hours of audio tape-recorded material to high quality preservation master reels — over 250 hours of which were also copied to public-access CD-Rs. We also expanded and standardized our finding aides for these accessions, which are among the oldest and most valuable in our collection. Now that we have the equipment and necessary procedures in place, we will continue the preservation program as part of our regular work load. …

Vander Kallen, Sophia Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Gretchen Bouwer

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Bannink, Jacob Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Chris Lowe

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Barabas, Zolly Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Zolly Barabas

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Lamb, Teresa Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Carrie Scott

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Interview 2000.01 Mary Berlin, Mary Berlin

Civil Rights in Prince Edward County

Mary Berlin, Longwood Class of 1973, interviewed by Dana Daniels & Sarah Zehringer. Ms. Berlin details her volunteer activates in the community while a student, including tutoring Prince Edward County students, Vista Volunteers, and others. She also discusses her perceptions of Longwood’s role in the community at the time she was a student.

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Dykhouse, Rient And Helen Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Tim Soper

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De Haan, Sander Oral History Interview: Class Projects, James Lamb

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Interview 2000.07 Odessa Branch, Odessa Branch

Civil Rights in Prince Edward County

Interviewee Odessa Branch discusses her experiences during the school closings in Prince Edward County from a parent's perspective. She discusses her children's involvement in local boycotts and marches. As well as the struggle of maintaining two households in different counties so her children could attend school, and their experiences with the Free Schools. This interview was conducted by Stephanie Stevens and Jacynta Charlton, and transcribed by Jennifer Black.

Ho, Johnny Oral History Interview: Class Projects, John Vlnka

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Bach, Niels Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Megan Riley

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Maine Folklife, Vol. 6, Iss. 1, Maine Folklife Center

Maine Folklife Center Newsletter

Pamela Dean has joined the staff of the Maine Folklife Center as archivist of the Northeast Archives of Folklore and Oral History. A native of Bar Harbor, Dean received her Bachelor of Arts and Masters Degree in history from the University of Maine and her Ph.D. in history from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. From 1991 to 1999 she was the director of the Williams Center for Oral History at Louisiana State University.

"My career as an archivist and oral historian began in Sandy lves's fieldwork class in the early eighties," Dean said. "You know that book …

Hwang, Yooyeun Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Tom Bouwens

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Sew, Meng Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Ashley M. Pries

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Carvalho, Marcos And Moema Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Melanie Lofquist

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Kleis, Margaret Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Michael C. Bona

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Silveira, Lupita Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Melissa Labarge

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Sytsma, William Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Beverly Katt

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Interview 2000.08 Rita Moseley, Rita Moseley

Civil Rights in Prince Edward County

In this interview, Ms. Rita Moseley explains the affects the school closings had on her life; being sent away for school to Blacksburg, VA, separation from her friends and family, and the loss of a close relationship with her brother. Interviewers include Clarissa Powell and Katie Soule.

Christensen, Arne And Florence Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Cheri Stibitz

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Interview 2000.06 Nell Casteen, Nell Casteen

Civil Rights in Prince Edward County

The interviewee, Nell Casteen, discusses life during the depression and race relations in Prince Edward County. Additionally, she talks about her time at Longwood Class of 1939. She mentions her mother's influential work in the community including with a government loan program, working with Reverend Griffin, and with SCOPE-Meals on Wheels of Farmville. This interview was conducted by Stephanie Layman and Pattie Murray.

Interview 2000.04 Dr. Carolyn Wells, Carolyn Wells Dr.

Civil Rights in Prince Edward County

Dr. Carolyn Wells, a former science professor at Longwood, discusses her unawareness to the educational situation in Prince Edward when she arrived in 1955. She also discusses Longwood's physical growth in the 1960s, and Dr. Gordon Moss who was dean during her early years at Longwood. This interview was conducted by Lance Williams and Tricia Ramsey.

Interview 2000.02 William And Henry Powell, William Powell, Henry Powell

Civil Rights in Prince Edward County

Henry and William Powell discuss the subject of Vernon Johns, Barbara Johns Powell, and schools in the 1950s and 1960s. Additionally, they discuss the schools at the time of the interview, and attitudes toward the closings. Interviewers include Dorian Watson and Heather Wentzel.

Interview 2000.05 Jacquelyn Reid, Jackie Reid

Civil Rights in Prince Edward County

Jackie Reid discusses how the school closings affected her life and disrupted her neighborhood and community. Additionally, Jackie also discussed her close relationship with Rev. Griffin and his family. Interview by Amy Rivenburg and Heather Willis.

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Interview No. 1623, L.A. Gladstone

Combined Interviews

He describes professors that influenced him during these early years, as well as his adaptation to speaking English. He returned to El Paso in 1956 to practice medicine. He worked as an intern at Thomason Hospital for several years. He also discusses being interview by Steven Spielberg in association with the movie Schindler's List and a museum built in Hollywood to house the stories of Holocaust survivors. Dr. Gladstone also discusses his courtship with his wife during his med school years in Dallas, and life in the fraternity. After returning to El Paso, Dr. Gladstone served as physician for a …

De Vries, John Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Kai C. Bouchard

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Kok, Charise Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Craig Gruner

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Interview 2000.09 William Watkins, William F. Watkins

Civil Rights in Prince Edward County

This interview was conducted by former Longwood professor Dr. Susan Bagby who interviewed William Watkins. Mr. Watkins was mayor of Farmville in the 1960s and he discusses the school closings in Prince Edward County. He talks about the meeting of white citizens held in Jarman Auditorium in 1955, and his perceptions of race relations before and after the school closings.

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Interview No. 1625, John Hick Johnstone, Lady Ruth Johnstone

Combined Interviews

In this interview, conducted primarily with Dr. John Hick Johnstone (b. 1909), he discusses his World War II experiences as a physician traveling with the Advance Command Corps; in addition, he speaks at length on El Paso’s mid-twentieth-century medical scene, including the state of the hospitals and the practices of the medical community. At the start of the interview, both John Hick and Lady Ruth share memories of their early years and courtship in Eldorado, Illinois. On their 1940 honeymoon the couple passed through El Paso where they encountered some trouble at the international border due to the narcotics in …

Interview No. 1356, Antonio Mendoza García

Combined Interviews

Mr. Mendoza briefly talks about his family; initially, he heard about the bracero program through the radio; during the 1960s, he enlisted in the bracero program; he went through centers in Durango and Monterrey, Nuevo León, México; the center in Monterrey was a sports stadium, and people often went by to give the men free food as they waited; once in the United States, he was medically examined and deloused, like an animal; the powder used smelled horribly, and he had to wait two hours before he could wash it off; he and others were then packed into trailers like …