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Oral History Interview With President Emeritus Thaddeus Seymour, February 20, 2009., Thaddeus Seymour, Wenxian Zhang, Denise K. Cummings, Julian Chambliss

Oral Histories

Thaddeus Seymour came to Rollins in 1978 as the twelfth president of the College. During his twelve-year tenure, he not only transformed the school through fund-raising efforts, but also enhanced the academic excellence of its liberal arts education and strengthened the relationship with the local community.

Seymour was born on June 29, 1928, in New York City. His father was Whitney North Seymour, a well-known attorney and president of the American Bar Association. Seymour attended Princeton and the University of California at Berkley as an undergraduate. From there, he went to the University of North Carolina, studied eighteenth-century English literature, …

Oral History Interview With President Emeritus Thaddeus Seymour, January 30, 2009., Thaddeus Seymour, Wenxian Zhang, Denise K. Cummings, Julian Chambliss

Oral Histories

Thaddeus Seymour came to Rollins in 1978 as the twelfth president of the College. During his twelve-year tenure, he not only transformed the school through fund-raising efforts, but also enhanced the academic excellence of its liberal arts education and strengthened the relationship with the local community.

Seymour was born on June 29, 1928, in New York City. His father was Whitney North Seymour, a well-known attorney and president of the American Bar Association. Seymour attended Princeton and the University of California at Berkley as an undergraduate. From there, he went to the University of North Carolina, studied eighteenth-century English literature, …

Interview With Donald Gallion, August 6, 2008, Donald Gallion, Michael J. Birkner

Oral Histories

Donald Gallion was interviewed on August 6, 2008 by Michael Birkner about his time serving in the United States army during WWII and his return to Gettysburg College and after the war.

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, 4^th floor, Musselman Library. GettDigital contains the complete listing of oral histories done from 1978 to the present. To view this list and to access selected digital versions please visit -- https://gettysburg.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16274coll2/search

Interview With Arthur Bruce Boenau, June 9, 2005, Arthur Bruce Boenau, Michael J. Birkner

Oral Histories

Arthur Bruce Boenau was interviewed on June 9, 2005 by Michael Birkner about his life and time as a professor of Political Science at Gettysburg College. He discusses his childhood, his experiences during World War II and the Korean War in the Counterintelligence Corps, and finally his memories of the faculty, administrators, and students at Gettysburg.

Length of Interview: 94 minutes

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, 4^th floor, Musselman Library. GettDigital contains the complete …

Interview With Donald W. Hinrichs, January 30, 2004, Donald W. Hinrichs, Michael J. Birkner

Oral Histories

Professor of Sociology and Dean of the College Donald W. Hinrichs was interviewed on January 30, 2004 as the first part of two interviews by Michael J. Birkner. During these interviews, he discusses his childhood in Baltimore, going to college in the 1960's, and his experience in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He also describes his time at Gettysburg, in particular the growth and development of the Sociology Department and his experience as a gay faculty member.

Length of Interview: 69 minutes

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

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

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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 & …

Interview With Edward Bulleit, January 7, 1997, Edward Bulleit, Michael J. Birkner, David Hedrick

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Edward "Ted" Bulleit, Class of 1935, was interviewed on January 7, 1997 by Michael J. Birkner & David Hedrick about his time at Gettysburg College. He discusses his experiences of attending college during the Great Depression, the political science department, fraternity life and the administration of Henry W.A. Hanson. He also describes his years as a law student at Duke University, his time in the US Air Force during World War II, and his return to Gettysburg as a lawyer.

Length of Interview: 72 minutes

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

Interview With Dorothy Bloom, May 28, 1993, Dorothy Bloom, Michael J. Birkner

Oral Histories

Dorothy Bloom, wife of Robert Bloom, a professor of history at Gettysburg College, was interviewed on May 28, 1993 by Michael Birkner about her experience as a spouse of a faculty member from 1949 to 1981. She discusses other faculty members and administrators at the time, her husband's work and the events they participated in on campus.

Length of Interview: 91 minutes

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, 4^th floor, Musselman Library. GettDigital contains the …

Anne Campbell, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history interview with Dr. Anne Campbell, Commissioner of Education for the State of Nebraska.

Ray Parrish, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history spoken by Ray Parrish of Rulo, Nebraska.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Helen Hanika, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Helen Hanika, who both attended a country school and went on to be a county superintendent. Interview took place in Falls City, Nebraska.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Mary Carrick, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Mary Carrick talks about her young years going to District 3 country schoolhouse just three miles outside of Chadron, Nebraska. The school was one room and had one teacher that changed almost every year. Mary was the only one in her grade until more joined her in the upper grades. Everyone at the school got along, and built a great community that never got into too much trouble. Mary spends her time in her interview discussing her fond and positive memories of school functions and festivals and wishes for them to be preserved. She recognizes that student with “special problems”, …

Goldie Ewing Wilson Bigsby, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history interview with Goldie Bigsby, who taught for 36 years, primarily in rural schools. She finished her career working in the Gering, Nebraska school district.

Note: this transcript has not yet been reviewed and may contain errors.

Rena Hall, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Rena Hall, covering her own school experience as well as her experience with various schools when she was first a teacher and then a superintendent. Much of her school experience was in Morril County, Nebraska.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Niels Miller, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Niels Miller, resident in Herman, Nebraska. Most of the interview covers Miller's time at the Glendale School.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Harriet Foos, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Harriet Foos. She attended rural schools but completed her education in Scottsbluff, Nebraska schools as well as at Chadron State College.

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Lena Delsing, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Mrs. Lena Delsing, who grew up in Box Butte County on a homestead.

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Children Of Hanover, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Conversations with the 2nd and 3rd grade students of District 75, south of Hastings, Nebraska.

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Ruth Hansen, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Ruth Hansen, in Hastings, Nebraska.

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Gordon Hansen, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Gordon Hansen, conducted in Hastings, Nebraska.

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Theodore L. Goff, Jr., Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Theodore L. Goff, Jr. He speaks about attending Flag Butte School near Chadron, Nebraska.

William Christy, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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William Christy recorded his experiences both attending and teaching in country schools. His early experiences were with schools near Anselmo, Nebraska. He later taught in the Sidney, Nebraska area.

Ray Craig, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history recording produced by Ray Craig, County Superintendent of Lincoln County, Nebraska Schools as part of the Country School Legacy project.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.

Berniece Anderson, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history of Berniece Anderson, conducted in Stromsburg, Nebraska. Anderson was a graduate of Kearney State College and taught school for 40 years. The interview discusses her experience both attending in and teaching in rural schools, as well as a selection of other topics.

Mildred Flodman Et Al, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Miriam Flodman, a long time teacher in Polk County, Nebraska, talks about the history of the schools in that area. There is also conversation with other long-time teachers, held at the Polk County Historical Society.

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Katherine M. Eliker, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview Katherine M. Eliker, County Superintendent of Dawson County, Nebraska.

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Dessie Bellew, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview of Dessie Bellew. Bellew attended Chadron State College and taught in McPherson County, Nebraska for 38 years. Includes memories of riding a horse to her first teaching placement and of the various schools and students over the years.

Glen Estes, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

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Oral history interview with Glen Estes, School Superintendent for Rock County, Nebraska.

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Audrey Caskey, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history interview with Audrey Caskey in Rock County, Nebraska.

Note: the second side of the tape (last few minutes of the audio) is somewhat unclear. Transcript timecodes reflect original tape sides.

Lorraine Englebracht, Country School Legacy: Humanities On The Frontier

Oral Histories

Oral history interview with Lorraine Englebracht, conducted in Ogallala, Nebraska.

Note: this oral history has not yet been transcribed. To request transcription, please contact archives@unk.edu.