Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Social and Behavioral Sciences (875)
- Archival Science (250)
- Library and Information Science (250)
- Social History (136)
- United States History (136)
-
- Labor History (116)
- Communication (94)
- Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies (71)
- Sociology (68)
- Community-Based Research (57)
- Ethnic Studies (56)
- Cultural History (55)
- Family, Life Course, and Society (55)
- Place and Environment (55)
- Race and Ethnicity (55)
- American Studies (54)
- Demography, Population, and Ecology (54)
- Gender, Race, Sexuality, and Ethnicity in Communication (54)
- Other American Studies (54)
- Quantitative, Qualitative, Comparative, and Historical Methodologies (54)
- Regional Sociology (54)
- Theatre and Performance Studies (41)
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies (40)
- Military History (38)
- Asian American Studies (30)
- Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (19)
- History of Gender (19)
- Institution
-
- University of Texas at El Paso (587)
- Hope College (247)
- Georgia Southern University (121)
- University of the Pacific (54)
- Linfield University (40)
-
- Georgia College (30)
- University of Southern Maine (18)
- Longwood University (16)
- Brigham Young University - Hawaii (7)
- Kenyon College (7)
- Gettysburg College (5)
- Southern Adventist University (5)
- Western Kentucky University (4)
- City University of New York (CUNY) (3)
- University of Kentucky (3)
- Utah State University (3)
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (2)
- Otterbein University (2)
- Portland State University (2)
- Stephen F. Austin State University (2)
- University of New Mexico (2)
- University of South Alabama (2)
- Arkansas State University (1)
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (1)
- California State University, San Bernardino (1)
- Chapman University (1)
- Clark University (1)
- Johnson County Community College (1)
- Liberty University (1)
- Louisiana State University (1)
- Publication Year
- Publication
-
- Combined Interviews (587)
- Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History Collection (119)
- Class Projects (84)
- All Story Transcripts (40)
- Collecting the Past (30)
-
- General Holland History (29)
- Carl Frost Center Oral History Project (22)
- Holland Furnace Company (19)
- Old China Hands Oral History Project (18)
- Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection (18)
- Civil Rights in Prince Edward County (16)
- Polar Bear Oral History Project (14)
- Members of the Hispanic Community (12)
- Retired Faculty and Administrators of Hope College (12)
- Science Professors at Hope College (8)
- Former Mayors of Holland (7)
- Pacific Studies (7)
- Project Documents (7)
- African American Stories (6)
- Cambodian American Stories (6)
- Chinese American Stories (6)
- Filipino American Stories (6)
- Hmong American Stories (6)
- Italian American Stories (6)
- Japanese American Stories (6)
- Mexican American Stories (6)
- Native American Stories (6)
- History of the Hope College English Department (5)
- Theologians of Hope College and Western Seminary (5)
- Citizens of Holland (4)
- Publication Type
Articles 211 - 240 of 1185
Full-Text Articles in Oral History
Transcript Of Cotton Handlines And Pistols, Paul A. Hanneman
Transcript Of Cotton Handlines And Pistols, Paul A. Hanneman
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Paul Hanneman recounts a misadventure with cotton handlines and sharks, as well as one with pistols and salmon.
Transcript Of A Powder-Puff Derby Loss, Paul A. Hanneman, Sandy Hanneman
Transcript Of A Powder-Puff Derby Loss, Paul A. Hanneman, Sandy Hanneman
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Sandy Hanneman and Paul Hanneman recount a powder-puff derby race which Sandy and her rowing partner lost.
Transcript Of The Origins Of Dory Fishing In Pacific City, Paul A. Hanneman
Transcript Of The Origins Of Dory Fishing In Pacific City, Paul A. Hanneman
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Paul Hanneman discusses the closing of the Nestucca River to commercial fishing in 1926 and the beginnings of dory fishing from Cape Kiwanda.
Transcript Of Climbing Haystack Rock, Paul A. Hanneman, Sandy Hanneman
Transcript Of Climbing Haystack Rock, Paul A. Hanneman, Sandy Hanneman
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Sandy Hanneman and Paul Hanneman recount climbing Haystack Rock before it was designated a wildlife sanctuary. Other adventurers include Florence Abshear, Steven Siltanen, and Bruce Erickson.
Transcript Of Salt Water In The Rig, Wendy Hay, Joe Hay
Transcript Of Salt Water In The Rig, Wendy Hay, Joe Hay
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Joe and Wendy Hay recount a dory launching when their rig filled with salt water and the consequences of that event.
Transcript Of Bernie’S Final Tuna Run, William D. Hook
Transcript Of Bernie’S Final Tuna Run, William D. Hook
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Bill Hook recounts the experience of spreading his stepfather’s ashes on the tuna grounds.
Transcript Of The Exceptional Tuna Catch, Paula Hook, William D. Hook
Transcript Of The Exceptional Tuna Catch, Paula Hook, William D. Hook
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Bill and Paula Hook describe an exceptional day of tuna fishing.
Transcript Of Damn Fool Kids, Clinton R. Bailey Jr.
Transcript Of Damn Fool Kids, Clinton R. Bailey Jr.
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Skip Bailey recounts a humorous story about rough seas, walkie-talkie radios, and young fishermen.
Transcript Of The Blimp Encounter, Allan Jensen
Transcript Of The Blimp Encounter, Allan Jensen
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Al Jensen recounts the experience of encountering a Navy blimp while fishing with his father, Pete Jensen, during World War II.
Transcript Of My Father's Fish Company, Rod Hogevoll
Transcript Of My Father's Fish Company, Rod Hogevoll
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Rod Hogevoll recounts why his father, Jack Hogevoll, decided to move to Pacific City and establish a fish-buying business. Rod also describes his work in the fish market that was eventually named the Kiwanda Fish Company.
Transcript Of Showing Off At The Derby, Ben Hogevoll
Transcript Of Showing Off At The Derby, Ben Hogevoll
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Ben Hogevoll recounts how showing off at a Dory Derby race with his friend Scott Rabe cost them the win.
Interview No. 1506, Francisco Escalera
Interview No. 1506, Francisco Escalera
Combined Interviews
Escalera recalls that his father died in 1954 and his family moved from Michoacán to Guadalajara, Mexico since it was hard to earn a living. He remembers that in this place he got a job with the city government for which he worked for 34 years and in 1959 he got opportunity to go to the U.S. and got a license from his job to be absent for three month. He describes his journey from Guadalajara going to the contract center in Empalme, Sonora, then to the border in Calexico, California from which he was hired to go to Santa …
Transcript Of The Big Tip, Dick A. Yates
Transcript Of The Big Tip, Dick A. Yates
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Dick Yates recounts a fishing excursion with three tourists from New Jersey.
Transcript Of Damage In The Surf, Dave Larkins
Transcript Of Damage In The Surf, Dave Larkins
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Dave Larkins recounts a frightening time getting caught in the surf.
Transcript Of Would You Give Me A Ride To My Boat, Dave Larkins
Transcript Of Would You Give Me A Ride To My Boat, Dave Larkins
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Dave Larkins recounts an embarrassing moment when his boat launched without him.
Transcript Of An Octopus In My Dory, Don Grotjohn
Transcript Of An Octopus In My Dory, Don Grotjohn
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Don Grotjohn describes one of his oddest catches, an octopus, and the difficulties involved in extracting it from his fish box.
Transcript Of Origins Of The Ukranian Fleet, Albert Knopf, Noel Knopf
Transcript Of Origins Of The Ukranian Fleet, Albert Knopf, Noel Knopf
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Noel Knopf and his son, Albert Knopf, recount the origins of the Ukranian Fleet, a group of California teachers and their children who dory fished in Pacific City during the summers.
Transcript Of Of Dories And A Hooked Nose, Don Grotjohn
Transcript Of Of Dories And A Hooked Nose, Don Grotjohn
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Don Grotjohn describes his first dory adventure and subsequent love for and building of dories. He then recounts a not-so-pleasant encounter with a salmon hook.
Transcript Of The Dory Derby Accident, Don Grotjohn
Transcript Of The Dory Derby Accident, Don Grotjohn
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Don Grotjohn recounts an accident that occurred during a Dory Derby competition.
Transcript Of The Quality Of Life In Pacific City, Ronald M. Kellow
Transcript Of The Quality Of Life In Pacific City, Ronald M. Kellow
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Ron Kellow discusses the history of his family in the area and describes the quality of life offered by Pacific City.
Transcript Of A Fish Story Of Fish Stories, Michael W. Cellers
Transcript Of A Fish Story Of Fish Stories, Michael W. Cellers
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Mike Cellers recounts a call from his friend Steve Rice asking for assistance with getting salmon to shore. With a few twists, the tale turns to great bottom fishing despite a disabled dory in need of a tow.
Transcript Of Saving Greenhorns, David L. Stiles
Transcript Of Saving Greenhorns, David L. Stiles
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Captain David Stiles recounts the experience of pulling a novice fisherman and his dory out of the surf.
Transcript Of A Rough Landing With My Grandpa, Terri Stiles
Transcript Of A Rough Landing With My Grandpa, Terri Stiles
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Terri Stiles recounts a memorable rough landing in her grandpa Gil Siler’s dory, the Noaloa.
Transcript Of Why I Became A Dory Charter Captain, David L. Stiles
Transcript Of Why I Became A Dory Charter Captain, David L. Stiles
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Captain Dave Stiles of Eagle Charters explains his motivation for opening a dory charter business.
Transcript Of Landing In A Rough Surf, Sidney Fisher
Transcript Of Landing In A Rough Surf, Sidney Fisher
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Sid Fisher describes the experience of landing his dory on the beach in a particularly rough surf.
Transcript Of My Father’S Heroics, Sidney Fisher
Transcript Of My Father’S Heroics, Sidney Fisher
All Story Transcripts
This story is an excerpt from a longer interview that was collected as part of the Launching through the Surf: The Dory Fleet of Pacific City project. In this story, Sid Fisher recounts how his father, Walt Fisher, saved him from rolling his dory.
Interview No. 1638, Margarita R. Mendoza
Interview No. 1638, Margarita R. Mendoza
Combined Interviews
Margarita Mendoza was an employee for Union Manufacturing in El Paso, TX; was born in East Chicago, IN on July 28, 1927; her parents were from Durango, Mexico; her father was a farmer for his mother’s family on their hacienda, she describes how they met when she was a baby and he was a farmhand; she reveals father’s brothers fought with the revolutionaries in the Mexican Revolution, but he came to the U.S. in 1910; she relays mother’s family struggle to escape the Mexican Revolution, she describes her parent’s courtship; she mentions they had six children while working in Kansas …
Ua6/1/1 Lost River Cave & Valley - Oral History Project, Wku Archives
Ua6/1/1 Lost River Cave & Valley - Oral History Project, Wku Archives
WKU Archives Collection Inventories
Unprocessed oral history files regarding Lost River Cave & Valley.
Interview No. 1597, Leticia Carabajal
Interview No. 1597, Leticia Carabajal
Combined Interviews
Her maternal grandfather she explains fought alongside Pancho Villa and was eventually killed; she explains that her father is a bracero but she did not discover this until he began speaking about working in Utah, Colorado, and California; her father worked as a bracero in order to support the family, eventually buying a house with his earnings; she points out that her father does not have his bracero documentation; she began seeing articles about braceros in local newspaper, consequently she began recording her conversations with her dad and gave him a journal so he could write down his experiences; she …
A Day In The Life Of A Float Plane Charter Pilot, Bryan Cox
A Day In The Life Of A Float Plane Charter Pilot, Bryan Cox
ERAU Prescott Aviation History Program
Ever taken a float plane trip or wanted to? Learn what it’s like to be a float plane pilot doing charter work in the Puget Sound area of Washington state. Hear this light-heated, informal, presentation by someone who has done all this for “fun and profit”!