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Interview No. 931, Ralph Seitsinger

Combined Interviews

Born in Kinross, Iowa. Family background ; college education and reasons behind his career choices; early job experience: Normal School Science teacher, Boy Scout executive, military service at Fort Bliss. Discusses political career: how Raymond Telles got him involved him in politics; his accomplishments as Alderman, his mayoral term.

Ty, O Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Elsa Wachter

Class Projects

No abstract provided.

Oral History Interview: Lowell E. Long, Lowell E. Long

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Lowell E. Long’s interview focuses on the region of Appalachia: its location, environments, people, and identity. Mr. Long was born in April 1941 in War, McDowell County, WV. His family moved to East Liverpool, OH, after World War II, and relocated to Huntington, WV, in January 1945. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Long discusses what it means to be Appalachian and focuses on family bonds and sense of belonging in the region. During his interview, he describes his family’s use of folk medicine. Mr. Long provides descriptions of the segregated neighborhoods and schools of Huntington, WV, during his childhood. …

Vande Water, Randy Oral History Interview: Sesquicentennial Of Holland, "150 Stories For 150 Years", John Maassen

Sesquicentennial of Holland, "150 Stories for 150 Years"

No abstract provided.

Interview No. 937, María De Los Angeles Skatzes

Combined Interviews

Family origin. Mar village in Kwangtung Province, China. Turning to the United Sates, her father's youth, how he came to El Paso. Growing up in a multicultural home in El Paso's Chinese community.

Oral History Interview: Bob Chapman, Bob Chapman

0064: Marshall University Oral History Collection

Bob Chapman was born in Louisa, KY. He grew up on Homemade Holler in the coal community of McVeigh, KY, located in Pike County. His father worked for the Eastern Coal Corporation as an explosions miner. Mr. Chapman attended a two-room school house for a short time in the 1940s, but continued his education through high school in the McVeigh school system. In the audio clip provided, Mr. Chapman discusses a typical day in a coal community and the class system within this community. In his interview, he also focuses on the integration of Belfry High School in 1957, and …

Interview No. 930, Harvey Hilley

Combined Interviews

Born in Socorro, Texas; second generation Texas; served in the United States Navy; participation in the local Cotton association. Discusses parents' background; the effects of the Great Depression; the CCC at Rio Vista; the effects of WWII on the Lower Valley; experiences with Braceros and previous Mexican agricultural workers; the role of Rio Vista in the Bracero Program; evolution of the cotton farming in the lower valley.

Interview No. 939, Melvin Potter Straus

Combined Interviews

Discusses his family's political ties with the Democratic Party. How as a young boy was taught loyalty and discipline as party member. The Politics and the University.

Garcia, Francisco (Frank) Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Erin Tuttle

Class Projects

No abstract provided.

Interview No. 928, Tom Diamond

Combined Interviews

Born in Fresno, California; enlisted in the U.S. Army as a private; attended Officer Candidate School and became Capital of Artillery. Memories of childhood and education; WWII memories; service in Australia, the invasion of Luzon, the surrender of Japan; service at Fort Bliss; Meetings with the Tiguas, experiences with tribal leaders of the 1960's; gambling and lawsuits and legal battlers.

Rebolledo, Luis Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Karen Fischer

Class Projects

No abstract provided.

Interview No. 936, Estine Davis

Combined Interviews

Born in Troy, Texas, Childhood experiences; early work experiences; farm and segregation experiences; family relationships; encounters with racism; work experiences at Fort Bliss, and downtown El Paso; work ethics; El Paso community; Affirmative Action.

Lemus, Albelino Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Janis Tippie

Class Projects

No abstract provided.

Interview No. 935, Peter De Wetter

Combined Interviews

Born in New Rochelle, New York. Discusses family background including his mother and father first hand view of the Russian Revolution in Europe as a privilege society member. WWII experiences in the U.S. Army as a member of the intelligence Corps; business endeavors before and after serving a mayor including CEO of Beking Company.

Huerta, Maria Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Elizabeth R. Carter

Class Projects

No abstract provided.

Interview No. 932, Arturo Otero

Combined Interviews

Born in Plaza de Otero, Chihuahua, Mexico. Descendant of town's founders. Discusses family ancestry; life from child to adult including games, traditions, employment, travel, and social life; personal accounts of the Mexican Revolution of 1910; relationship between town's people and Apache invaders.

Interview No. 934, Marvin Shady

Combined Interviews

Born in Larned, Kansas; earned journeyman card in International Typographical Union, member for 65 years. Family history as a strike leader/organizer. El Paso Labor Advocate, purchase of newspaper, international union, starting union brick plant.

Interview No. 929, James Franklin Scherr

Combined Interviews

Born in El Paso, third generation El Pasoan. Educational background; three generations of family history in El Paso; motivations for entering politics; events leading up to his nomination and election; achievements during tenure as Alderman; legal trends in El Paso.

Interview No. 933, Hortencia Cedillos

Combined Interviews

Born in San Ignacio, Chihuahua, Mexico. Descendant of town's founders. Aunt to the town's present mayor; discusses family ancestry; life from child to adult including games, traditions, employment, travel, and social life; personal accounts of the Mexican Revolution 1910; religious traditions; cross-border issues; commerce, explanation of ejidos and colonias.

Vaile, Helen G. Oral History Interview: General Holland History, Larry J. Wagenaar

General Holland History

No abstract provided.

Kuipers, Alida Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Devin Nuner

Class Projects

No abstract provided.

Wolfert, Rein And Kay Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Cathy Wemette

Class Projects

No abstract provided.

Meilof, Alice Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Stephanie King

Class Projects

No abstract provided.

Interview With Robert D. Hanson, October 2, 1998, Robert D. Hanson, Michael J. Birkner, David Hedrick

Oral Histories

Robert D. Hanson, son of Gettysburg College President Henry W.A. Hanson, was interviewed on October 2, 1998 by Michael J. Birkner & David Hedrick. He discusses his father's presidency, and what it was like to grow up in Gettysburg College's White House. He also describes his experience as a student in the class of 1939--what it was like to be the son of the president as a student, fraternity life, academics, and his service in World War II.

Length of Interview: 134 minutes

Collection Note: This oral history was selected from the Oral History Collection maintained by Special Collections & …

Marquez, Noelia Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Juliane M. Lenon

Class Projects

No abstract provided.

Oral Interview Of Ralph Green By Mazie Hough And Peggy Danielson For The Feminist Oral History Project (Part #1), Mazie Hough, Peggy Danielson

Interviews (audio recordings and transcripts)

Part of a series of interviews conducted for the Feminist Oral History Project during 1998 by Mazie Hough and Peggy Danielson concerning the history of Spruce Run.

Ua3/4/8/4 Radio Broadcast Transcript, Dero Downing, Dan Modlin, Jack Thacker, Edward R. Murrow

WKU Archives Records

Dero Downing and Jack Thacker interviewed by Dan Modlin regarding the D-Day invasion. Includes recordings of Edward R. Murrow and an unidentified BBC correspondent from 1944.

Interview 1998.09 Jackie Wall, Jackie Wall

Civil Rights in Prince Edward County

Ms. Jackie Wall was born in Calcutta India, in 1926, and later lived with her Aunt and Uncle. After her Uncle died she moved with her Aunt to Baltimore, then later to Farmville, Virginia. Jackie married J. Barrye Wall Jr. and moved back to Farmville. She discusses her thoughts about the school closings and the Wall's involvement in massive resistance, as well as her recollection of the time period and the hostilities in the community. This interview was conducted by Susan Bagby and Carolyn Dewolfe.

The oral history is currently missing a transcript, please refer to the audio files.

Interview 1998.14 Woodrow Parker, Woodrow Parker

Civil Rights in Prince Edward County

Mr. Woodrow Parker discuss his work in education, and tutoring programs setup for students in the Free Schools and St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

Interview No. 945, Perla Wasserman

Combined Interviews

Active Spanish Republican cause, Pro-allied, Socialist Party; discussed she aid to political prisoner and was put in jail. Opposes Peronism but has worked with leftist Peronists.