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Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project

Depressions--1929

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Mary Welklin Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Audriana Quafisi, Mary Welklin Feb 2011

Mary Welklin Interview For A Wright State University History Course, Audriana Quafisi, Mary Welklin

Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project

On February 15, 2011 Audriana Quafisi interviewed Mary Welkin, a former teacher, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Mary discussed her education, her work at the Knoop Children’s Home, and her volunteer work.


James Fuller Interview For Wright State University Oral History Course 685, Brett Stolle, James Fuller Feb 2003

James Fuller Interview For Wright State University Oral History Course 685, Brett Stolle, James Fuller

Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project

On February 11, 2003 Brett Stolle interviewed James Fuller, a former mechanic and police detective, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview James discusses his childhood in Kentucky, enlisting in the army during World War II, and the variety of jobs he held in Dayton after returning from the War.


Helen Schemmel Interview For Wright State University History Course 485, Matt Opperman, Helen Schemmel Apr 2001

Helen Schemmel Interview For Wright State University History Course 485, Matt Opperman, Helen Schemmel

Dayton and Miami Valley Oral History Project

On April 29, 2001 Matt Opperman interviewed Helen Schemmel, the interviewer’s great-grandmother, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. In the interview Helen discusses being a young adult during the Depression and her life during World War II.