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Connecting The Past To The Present: The Tiger Tales Oral Histories Digital Exhibit, H. Andrew Tincknell, Brian Gribben Oct 2023

Connecting The Past To The Present: The Tiger Tales Oral Histories Digital Exhibit, H. Andrew Tincknell, Brian Gribben

Kansas Library Association College and University Libraries Section Proceedings

The Tiger Tales Oral History Digital Exhibit began in 2018 as an effort to promote Forsyth Library’s self-service video studio and Special Collections. The project is a marriage of the creative technologies of the library’s Learning Commons Media Lab paired with images from its archives to capture the stories of Tiger alumni, students, faculty, and staff spanning generations about their time at Fort Hays State. Forsyth’s Outreach Team adds their talents to the project recruiting interview subjects, often in collaboration with the FHSU Foundation and Alumni Office. Over its five-year history, these connections have served to gather first-hand stories from …


Budgell, Melvin Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Aug 2003

Budgell, Melvin Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Cooper, Dale Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Aug 2003

Cooper, Dale Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Shaw, Greg Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Aug 2003

Shaw, Greg Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Bloemendaal, William Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2003

Bloemendaal, William Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Souter, Art Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2003

Souter, Art Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Sjoerdsma, Edward Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2003

Sjoerdsma, Edward Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Lambers, Katherine Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2003

Lambers, Katherine Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Pieksma-Delange, Sergio Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2003

Pieksma-Delange, Sergio Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Overway, Cherry Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2003

Overway, Cherry Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Fynewever, Ruth Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2003

Fynewever, Ruth Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Fynewever, Forrest Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2003

Fynewever, Forrest Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Souter, Ken Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2003

Souter, Ken Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Gebben, Linda Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel May 2003

Gebben, Linda Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Boersma, Vernon Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel May 2003

Boersma, Vernon Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Souter, Ray And Doris Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel May 2003

Souter, Ray And Doris Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Lozon, Jan (Souter) Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel May 2003

Lozon, Jan (Souter) Oral History Interview: Polio Survivors In Holland, Matthew Nickel

Polio Survivors in Holland

Oral Histories conducted with Polio Survivors in Holland, Michigan in 2003.


Scholl, Earl (Doc) Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2002

Scholl, Earl (Doc) Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Earl Scholl, Nickname "Doc", Medical Work, Emergency Unit, How he came to be an officer, Helping the Community. Changes in Holland, Childhood, Family, Mentor, Desire to help people and how to help, Response to help, Story of Mr. And Mrs. Lee, Social connection of Police and Community, Hardening of the Officer, Story of the young single mother, Humanity in the officer, What scares an officer (Story of a Sunday afternoon domestic call), Domestic Violence, Officer's role outside the traditional pan ofthe job, Changes in the community. Traffic, Stress of an Officer, Difficult calls and reaction, Family concerns involving the job, …


De Boer, Paul Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2002

De Boer, Paul Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

How he became an officer, Boat Patrol, Becoming a Dispatcher, Promotion, Position as Jailer, Community on the Force, "Special" Rank, Education. Russ Hopkins, Ernie Bear, Changes in Crime, People officers are exposed to, How Holland has Changed, What scares an officer, Story ofescaped prisoner, Special Emergency Unit, Duties of a Jailer, Challenges, Diffusing situations, Rewards (Assistance, helping), Relate to the citizens, HPD trains to be helpful, Compassion of the HPD. Discussion ofLntcrviewcr, DeBoer's Family.


Wierenga, Ollie Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2002

Wierenga, Ollie Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Police Station during childhood, Skinny VanRy, Small Force, Domestic Incident, Weekend Time, Mexican Jailed, Dog Catcher, Phil Brooks and 7UP, Padnos, Dredging the Channel, Chief VanHofrs Policing Style, Pedestrian accident, Pete Bontekoe, 1932 Bank Robbery, Gillette Brother's Robbery, Diekema. Officer duties, Clocking the Train speed, Communication, Hobos, Lamour and O'Brien in Holland, Lincoln School kids guarded from train tracks, Local courtesies for officers, Ice boats, Polycythemia. Onslow County SheriffPosse, Family, How Ollie became an officer, Donnelly, VanHofPs Police and his nickname "Fleelfoot", Summer roller-skating, Community support. Traffic, Strict community, Rules, How crime has changed, Intuition, Training and learning, Rewards, Guidelines …


Hopkins, Russell Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jul 2002

Hopkins, Russell Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

How Russ became a police officer, nature of officers, the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Equipment, Nature of crime in Holland, Resolving problems, Conununity Services Unit, Promotions, Education, Expectations of the officer, Breathaly.lcr, Education officer, Juvenile officer position, Application for promotion, VanBcveren, Juvenile Officer duties, Runaways and Problematic youth, Police photography, Story of pregnant woman, Abuse and neglect cases, Miranda Rights, Police/Community relations, Original Canine Unit, Good nature of Holland's police.


Torres, Drew Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2002

Torres, Drew Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Coming to Holland, Family, Career change to Law Enforcement, Holland Street Team, Holland's History with Gangs, Gang Structure. Motivation of Gangs, Effect on Community, Reputations, Community Policing, Persona] Experiences with Community Policing, Evolution of Holland's Gangs, Firebornbings, Innocent Victims, Leadership, Why youth join gangs, The gang youth are not inherently bad, Education, How the community can help


Borr, Burton (Budd) Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2002

Borr, Burton (Budd) Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

How Borr became an officer, family, Officer Responsibilities (Alley Beat, Motorcycles, Car), Crime and Violations (Traffic), Problem People, Drowning story, Car Accident Story, Holland and Change, Changes in Police Methods, Chief VanHoff, Station Location, Detective Bureau, Difficulties of people, Giving neighborhood kids a ride on the police motorcycle, Church Robberies, Training, Story of a domestic call, Officer Relationships, Promotion Test, Diversity, Family and the job, Interaction with the Community, VanHoff and policy, Traffic Patrol, Challenges, Rewards, Story of Letting Kids into Football games, Prince Bernard, Shooting Tournaments and Target Practice, Neil Plagenoef, Canine Unit, Reports and Documentation, Aims of an …


Bonge, Richard Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2002

Bonge, Richard Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Jack Van HefT, Bange's Personal History, Military Experience, How he became a police officer, officer responsibilities, Station Location, Crime, Van Hoff, Friendships of officers. canine unit, Story of Church robberies, GED, Community, Parking ticket dilemma, Effect on Family, Traffic, Teamwork in Department, Rewards of an officer, Ruth and children, Robbery of 1932, Driver's License Instruction.


Guikema, Dave Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2002

Guikema, Dave Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Guikema's roles and duties for HPD, Role of an Evidence Technician, Family, Career Path, Attraction of Holland and HPD, Community Involvement, Changes in HPD since hire, Field Training program, Hiring, Gradual Change of HPD, Events that Changed HPD, Challenges: Gangs and Technology, Diversity as a Challenge, HPD Scrutinies, Rewards ofworking for HPD, Community within the HPD, "Choir Practice", Casual Effectiveness of HPD, Job's influence of Standards and Philosophies, Victim Services Unit, Responsibilities of VSU, YSU's Effect on Policing, Canine Unit, Canine Responsibilities, Situations Requiring the Canine Unit, Dogs' Handling and Care, History ofthe Canine Unit, Education and Training ofthe Canine …


Bancuk, Lisa Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel Jun 2002

Bancuk, Lisa Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Roles in the department, How Bancuk became an officer, First impressions of the department and Holland, Work of a Field Training Officer, egotiation Team, Education, Girls on the Run, Involvement in the community. Rewards of an officer, being female on the force, community between officers, Change ofthe HPD. Policing Hope College, Community Policing and benefits, Bancuk's involvement in Community Policing, Team Policing, Working with Hope College and Hope College Public Safty, Challenges of Hope College, How the community can get involved, Community perception ofHPD, Gangs


Kruithoff, John Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel May 2002

Kruithoff, John Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Roles and responsibilities as Chief, How JK became an officer, Rewards and challenges of working in the HPD. Team Policing, Benefits ofTeam Policing, Community between officers, Relationship with Holland community. Junior Police Academy, Role of the individual officer, Challenges the HPD currently faces, Creative policing, Stigmas and scrutinies, Future of HPD, New station benerserving the needs, Recognizing policing issues, Prevention Programs, Change over the years.


De Vries, Robert Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel May 2002

De Vries, Robert Oral History Interview: History Of Law Enforcement In Holland, Matthew Nickel

History of Law Enforcement in Holland

Roles and responsibilities as Captain of Services Division, HPD Hiring, HPO's Diversity, Evolution of HPD, Team Policing, Other changes, Community Relations, HPD Families, Character in Officers, Community between officers, Community Relations, Historical Figures of HPD, Holland's Growth, Cultural Understanding, Gangs and Effect, Police Education Programs.His work on HPD History, Portrait of the Early Force, Role of Marshals, History. HPD Enforcement, AntlesNan Hoff Mystery, Community Criticism, Race, Use of Force, Growth Effect, Effect of Gangs, Female Officers, Lifestyle of Families, Role of Officers, Creative Policing, Leadership, Future ofHPD


Pike, Laura-Lee Oral History Interview: Parents Of Baby Boomer Generation, Geoffrey Reynolds Sep 2001

Pike, Laura-Lee Oral History Interview: Parents Of Baby Boomer Generation, Geoffrey Reynolds

Parents of Baby Boomer Generation

No abstract provided.


Pike, Milton Oral History Interview: Parents Of Baby Boomer Generation, Geoffrey Reynolds Jul 2001

Pike, Milton Oral History Interview: Parents Of Baby Boomer Generation, Geoffrey Reynolds

Parents of Baby Boomer Generation

No abstract provided.