George,
2012
Kenyon College
George, James Andrews, Jack Krzeminski
Oral Histories
George was born and raised on the Sioux reservation, which is located in Sioux Valley Manitoba, Canada. He says that he is proud to be a full blooded American Indian. As a child he attended a mixed-race school near the reservation, where he learned to deal with issues of racism for the first time.
Rhoda Stertzer,
2012
Kenyon College
Rhoda Stertzer, Noel Weeks
Oral Histories
Rhoda M. Stertzer was born in a small village as part of the Athabaskan tribe in Alaska. She dropped out of school in tenth grade to get married and moved to Ohio for economic/survival reasons in 1980.
Mary,
2012
Kenyon College
Mary, Katie Rumizen
Oral Histories
"Mary" is the executive director of NAICCO. She and her husband moved to Columbus from the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in Oregon about 15 years ago, and now live in Columbus with their children.
Ryan,
2012
Kenyon College
Ryan, Kat Dougherty
Oral Histories
Ryan is the Project Director for the Circles of Care grant at the Native American Indian Center of Central Ohio (NAICCO). He lives in Columbus with his wife, Masami, who runs NAICCO, and their three children: Afton, David, and Toshina. Both Tyrone and Masami grew up on a reservation in Warm Springs, Oregon. Tyrone lived on the reservation until his mid-twenties, when he, his wife, and their oldest daughter relocated to Columbus, Ohio. There, Tyrone worked in cabinetry for several years before pursuing his Masters in Social Work at Ohio State University. He has been the Project Director for the …
Bartholomew Kuma,
2012
Kenyon College
Bartholomew Kuma, Kushal Rao
Oral Histories
Bartholomew Kuma is a Cherokee male of about 60 years old. He grew up in the Columbus area, and has lived there a majority of his life. He has vocational training in automotive repair. Mr. Kuma’s professes no religious affiliation to any specific denomination, but believes in a Great Creator and tries his best to follow the Indian ways. He has frequented NAICCO for many years now, and has a special place in his heart for powwows.
Stephen,
2012
Kenyon College
Stephen, Lynn El-Roeiy
Oral Histories
I interviewed Stephen, a board member on several projects related to NAICCO and a member of the Minnecoujou tribe in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Stephen now lives in central Ohio but was raised in South Dakota on an Indian Reservation and was sent to St. Joseph’s Indian School from the ages of eight to fifteen. He earned his GED after leaving St. Joseph’s Indian School after failing the ninth grade. He currently works as a security officer and is in a relationship with “Anne,†whom he met in September and has both a Native American and Italian heritage. Stephen mentioned …
Interview With Maykao Hang,
2012
Concordia University, Saint Paul
Interview With Maykao Hang, Paul Hillmer
Hmong Oral History Project
Dr. MayKao Hang is president and CEO of the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation. Born in war-torn Laos, Hang’s family escaped to Thailand and eventually settled in the Twin Cities in 1976, when only a small number of Hmong families had yet arrived. Dr. Hang reviews her life story, focusing on her family’s history and adjustment to life in Minnesota, her education, and memories of various issues in the Hmong community related to resettlement, including clan and gender issues, community leadership, generational conflict, and changing understandings and definitions of Hmong identity. The final portion of the interview covers her professional experiences …
Sam Standing Soldier,
2012
Kenyon College
Sam Standing Soldier, Joey Cordle
Oral Histories
Sam Standing Soldier is 18 years old and has 5 brothers. He currently lives in Salem, Ohio with his dad and attends high school there. Sam is involved with numerous school-related sports - of which football is his favorite. An important component in his life has been his sense of spirituality. According to Sam, he carries on the traditional practices that have been passed down to him through his family and from the broader Native American community. Thus, as a former Firekeeper and current Sundancer, Sam has a strong sense of self and is aware of his place within the …
The Avenger - March-May 2012,
2012
Nova Southeastern University
The Avenger - March-May 2012, Naval Air Station Fort Lauderdale Museum
The Avenger
No abstract provided.
Orlas Semler Schwallie Interview, Wright State University Employee,
2012
Wright State University - Main Campus
Orlas Semler Schwallie Interview, Wright State University Employee, Lewis Shupe, Orlas Semler Schallie
Wright State University Retirees Association Oral History Project
Lewis Shupe interviewed Orlas Semler Schwallie on March 1, 2012 about the founding of Wright State University and the development of the university. In the interview Mrs. Schwallie discusses her career, memories, and how she came to Wright State.
Ua52/1 Snowball Express Memories,
2012
Western Kentucky University
Ua52/1 Snowball Express Memories, Wku Archives
WKU Administration Documents
Memories regarding the Snowball Express train which was stranded in the snow solicited by WKU Archives.
Interview No. 1636,
2012
University of Texas at El Paso
Interview No. 1636, Olga Kohlberg
Combined Interviews
A radio dramatization of Olga Kolberg’s life presents her educational efforts in El Paso. Mrs. Kohlberg describes the concept of kindergarten, and the importance of education in very young children. A narrator details Mrs. Kohlberg’s efforts to raise money and establish a kindergarten in El Paso. El Paso’s school system had the first kindergarten in the state of Texas thanks to the work of Mrs. Kohlberg and the other women. In 1894, the women formed the Current Events Club, later renamed the Womens Club, and led by Mrs. Kohlberg. This group set out to accomplish a number of projects, including …
Interview With Leonard Hewell "Kip" Carter - Oh 312,
2012
Winthrop University
Interview With Leonard Hewell "Kip" Carter - Oh 312, Leonard Hewell Carter
Winthrop University Oral History Program
In his February 10, 2012 interview with Robert Ryals, Leonard Hewell “Kip” Carter details growing up in the South during segregation and the Civil Rights Movement, as well as his life as political aide/campaign treasurer to Newt Gingrich. Included are details of his college education at UNC-Chapel Hill – classes, professor, and the Red Scare. Carter shares the history of his friendship and working relationship with Newt Gingrich, the scandals Gingrich faced, and the ultimate end of their relationship. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections Oral History Program.
Kickin' Sand And Tellin' Lies,
2012
Linfield College
Kickin' Sand And Tellin' Lies, Jackson B. Miller, Christopher Forrer
Kickin' Sand and Tellin' Lies: The Play
This document is the script of the two-act play, Kickin’ Sand and Tellin’ Lies, by Jackson B. Miller and Christopher Forrer. The Linfield College Theatre Program presented the world premieres of the play in November 2012 in McMinnville, Oregon and in Pacific City, Oregon. The play was created as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project, which focuses on the historical and contemporary role of dory fishers and dories in the life of the coastal village of Pacific City, Oregon. Inspired by stories from the project, Kickin’ Sand and Tellin’ Lies is a …
Lesson Plan: Oral History Project 9/11 (Grades Pre-K-5),
2012
Kenyon College
Lesson Plan: Oral History Project 9/11 (Grades Pre-K-5), Zakiyyah Bergen
Project Documents
No abstract provided.
Lesson Plan: Oral History (Grades 6-8),
2012
Kenyon College
Lesson Plan: Oral History (Grades 6-8), Anna Gregory
Project Documents
No abstract provided.
Lesson Plan: My "Grandperson" Oral History Project (Grades 6-8),
2012
Kenyon College
Lesson Plan: My "Grandperson" Oral History Project (Grades 6-8), Debra L. Quarles
Project Documents
No abstract provided.
Lesson Plan: Comparative Working Conditions - An Oral History (Grades 9-12),
2012
Kenyon College
Lesson Plan: Comparative Working Conditions - An Oral History (Grades 9-12), Justin Hons
Project Documents
No abstract provided.
Lesson Plan: Local Oral History Project Of Warrensville Heights (Grades 9-12),
2012
Kenyon College
Lesson Plan: Local Oral History Project Of Warrensville Heights (Grades 9-12), Malik Austin, Kevin Mcintyre
Project Documents
No abstract provided.
Lesson Plan: Grand Person Oral History Project (Grades 6-8),
2012
Kenyon College
Lesson Plan: Grand Person Oral History Project (Grades 6-8), Mark Hach
Project Documents
No abstract provided.
