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Articles 61 - 89 of 89
Full-Text Articles in Oral History
Interview No. 1661, Ruben Escandon
Interview No. 1661, Ruben Escandon
Combined Interviews
Ruben Escandon was born and raised in a neighborhood called “La Calavera.” This neighborhood was established before Smeltertown. He describes his childhood as being active and a great sense of community. The neighborhood had open spaces with allowed families to have livestock. The interview focuses around lead poisioning from ASARCO. He recalls being tested for lead poisioning, along with his neighborhood. His neighborhood was not affected as much as those who lived closer to the large smoke stack. Escandon describes how lawyers and politics effected the Smeltertown. People began to move out of the area to other parts of El …
Jay Harmon - Oral History, Jay Harmon
Jay Harmon - Oral History, Jay Harmon
Flood of 1939
Oral history interview with Jay Harmon by Rebecca E. Harding on March 25, 1998 at his home in Clearfield, Kentucky discussing the Rowan County flood of 1939.
Christine Barker - Oral History, Christine Barker
Christine Barker - Oral History, Christine Barker
Flood of 1939
Oral history interview with Christine Barker by Barry Miller on March 25, 1998 at her studio in Morehead, Kentucky on the Rowan County flood of 1939.
Hattie Sparkman - Oral History, Hattie Sparkman
Hattie Sparkman - Oral History, Hattie Sparkman
Flood of 1939
Oral history interview with Hattie Sparkman by Rita Duncan on March 19, 1998 at her home in Morehead, Kentucky discussing the Rowan County flood of 1939.
Cliff Barker - Oral History, Cliff Barker
Cliff Barker - Oral History, Cliff Barker
Flood of 1939
Oral history interview with Cliff Barker by Rita Duncan on March 19, 1998 at his home in Morehead, Kentucky on the Rowan County flood of 1939.
Lloyd Dean - Oral History, Lloyd Dean
Lloyd Dean - Oral History, Lloyd Dean
Flood of 1939
Oral history with Lloyd Dean by Barry R. Miller on March 18, 1998 at his home in Morehead, Kentucky discussing the Rowan County flood of 1939.
Pucky Bradley - Oral History, Pucky Bradley
Pucky Bradley - Oral History, Pucky Bradley
Flood of 1939
Oral history interview with Pucky Bradley by Rita Duncan on March 18, 1998 at her home in Morehead, Kentucky on the Rowan County flood of 1939.
Minnie Fannin - Oral History, Minnie Fannin
Minnie Fannin - Oral History, Minnie Fannin
Flood of 1939
Oral history interview with Minnie Fannin by Rita Duncan on March 18, 1998 at her home in Morehead, Kentucky discussing the Rowan County flood of 1939.
Louie B. Nunn Interview, Louie B. Nunn, Yvonne Baldwin, John Ernst
Louie B. Nunn Interview, Louie B. Nunn, Yvonne Baldwin, John Ernst
Vietnam War Oral History Collection
Transcript of an oral history interview with former Governor Louie Nunn by Yvonne Baldwin and John Ernst on his experiences during the Vietnam War on March 13, 1998.
George C. Herring Interview, George C. Herring, John Ernst
George C. Herring Interview, George C. Herring, John Ernst
Vietnam War Oral History Collection
Transcript of an oral history interview with George C. Herring by John Ernst and Yvonne Baldwin on his experiences during the Vietnam War on March 2, 1998.
Interview No. 1708, Porfirio Quiroz Valenciano
Interview No. 1708, Porfirio Quiroz Valenciano
Combined Interviews
Porfirio Quiroz Valenciano was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico on May 5, 1930. He recalls he attended a private primary school in Aguascalientes and he used to come back and forth from this city to his parent's ranch and describes his daily schedule during that time. He remembers that he started to work when he was a teenager spending five years in Veracruz, then he came back to his family ranch in Aguascalientes and there is where he learned how to work. He recounts he went to the city of Aguascalientes to work as a mechanic, then went back to Veracruz …
Interview No. 1710, Yolanda Quiroz Gamez
Interview No. 1710, Yolanda Quiroz Gamez
Combined Interviews
Yolanda was born in Aguascalientes, Mexico. On June 30, 1967. Her parent’s names were Porfirio and Maria and they were also from Aguascalientes. His father used to work in the field before going to the city to find a job and her mother didn’t work. Yolanda’s grandparents used to talk to her about the Mexican Revolution and she learned a lot about Mexican culture thru them. Her grandmother told her that when her mother was little they had to hide her because in the times of the revolution young women would get raped by men and the only way that …
Interview No. 1627, Gordon Mcgee
Interview No. 1627, Gordon Mcgee
Combined Interviews
He describes residency in internal medicine, due to his absences from family went into pathology; he recalls moving to El Paso in 1965 to work at Southwestern General Hospital; he explains how he met his wife, describes three children; he recounts President Kennedy being brought to his hospital in Dallas when he was shot, his opinions on his medical care. Dr. McGee discusses his early involvement with the TMA; he reveals origin and breakup of the Rainbow Group, combined pathologists and radiologists in El Paso; he mentions working with his partner in their laboratory business and goes over time as …
Daniel J. Toniette Interview, Daniel J. Toniette, John Ernst
Daniel J. Toniette Interview, Daniel J. Toniette, John Ernst
Vietnam War Oral History Collection
Transcript of an oral history interview with Daniel J. Tonietti by John Ernst on his experiences during the Vietnam War on February 7, 1998.
Joseph Keeling And Ronald Hibbs Interview, Joseph Keeling, Ronald Hibbs, John Ernst
Joseph Keeling And Ronald Hibbs Interview, Joseph Keeling, Ronald Hibbs, John Ernst
Vietnam War Oral History Collection
Transcript of an oral history interview with Joseph Keeling and Ronald Hibbs by John Ernst on her experiences during the Vietnam War on February 7, 1998.
Interview No. 1705, Maria G. Gomez
Interview No. 1705, Maria G. Gomez
Combined Interviews
Maria Guadalupe Gomez describes her upbringing living El Paso and also her constant visits to her parents’ hometown of Ojo Frío, Chihuahua. Ms. Gomez was born in El Paso on 1969; She remembers her visits to Ojo Frío, which she describes as a very small ranching town in the desert with no more than a few hundred people. Her parents both worked as manufacturing workers but her father later worked for a grocery store and her mother worked for a restaurant. Ms. Gomez lived alongside her five other siblings. She completed her freshman year of high school and later attained …
Topp, Howard Oral History Interview: Sesquicentennial Of Holland, "150 Stories For 150 Years", Larry Wagenaar
Topp, Howard Oral History Interview: Sesquicentennial Of Holland, "150 Stories For 150 Years", Larry Wagenaar
Sesquicentennial of Holland, "150 Stories for 150 Years"
No abstract provided.
Poll, Howard Oral History Interview: Sesquicentennial Of Holland, "150 Stories For 150 Years", Ellie Norden
Poll, Howard Oral History Interview: Sesquicentennial Of Holland, "150 Stories For 150 Years", Ellie Norden
Sesquicentennial of Holland, "150 Stories for 150 Years"
No abstract provided.
Fall 1998, 90.9 Wmpg Fm
Thomas Kolton Interview, Thomas Kolton, John Ernst
Thomas Kolton Interview, Thomas Kolton, John Ernst
Vietnam War Oral History Collection
Transcript of an oral history interview with Thomas Kolton by John Ernst on his experiences during the Vietnam War circa 1998.
Muller, John Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Brad Bays
Muller, John Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Brad Bays
Class Projects
No abstract provided.
Cheung, Steve Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Mark Dolbee
Cheung, Steve Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Mark Dolbee
Class Projects
No abstract provided.
Gordillo, Leonel Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Anthony Grech
Gordillo, Leonel Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Anthony Grech
Class Projects
No abstract provided.
Tenbrink, Henry Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Tom Hillegonds
Tenbrink, Henry Oral History Interview: Class Projects, Tom Hillegonds
Class Projects
No abstract provided.
Interview 1998.07a Cheryl Brown Henderson, Cheryl Brown Henderson
Interview 1998.07a Cheryl Brown Henderson, Cheryl Brown Henderson
Civil Rights in Prince Edward County
Cheryl Brown Henderson is the daughter of Oliver Brown, the namesake for Brown v. Board of Education. In this interview, she talks about women's role in the Brown v. Board of Education case and how they are erased from the narrative. She also discusses her and her children's experiences being the descendants of a recognizable historical figure.
"She Protects Her Girls": The Legend Of Mary Hawkins At Pemberton Hall, Margaret Allen-Kline
"She Protects Her Girls": The Legend Of Mary Hawkins At Pemberton Hall, Margaret Allen-Kline
Masters Theses
The tradition of the legend of Mary Hawkins provides an example of how urban legends develop and circulate in a community. The legend is a part of a larger tradition of story telling and of urban legends such as "The Roommate's Death" which follow the same format. The legend is believed to be true, and many believe an actual event is the basis for the story. It is perpetuated by word of mouth, and like a ripple in a still body of water, it reaches beyond the campus and into the mainstream of the local community by means of the …
Jack And Janis Ellis - Oral History (Part 2), Jack Ellis, Janis Ellis
Jack And Janis Ellis - Oral History (Part 2), Jack Ellis, Janis Ellis
Flood of 1939
Oral history interview with Jack and Janis Ellis discussing the Rowan County flood of 1939.
Flood Survivors - Oral History, Gene Hand, Ross Davis
Flood Survivors - Oral History, Gene Hand, Ross Davis
Flood of 1939
Interview with several survivors of the Flood of 1939, including Gene Hand, Ross Davis and others that were unidentified.
An Activist's Guide To Lesbian History: A Companion To The Video Not Just Passing Through, Polly Thistlethwaite
An Activist's Guide To Lesbian History: A Companion To The Video Not Just Passing Through, Polly Thistlethwaite
Publications and Research
This guide, designed to accompany the video Not Just Passing Through, contains guidelines for conducting oral history, forms for donating material to mainstream and community based archives, and lessons for engaging lesbian history with activism.