Oral History Commons^™

Interview No. 629, John O. West

Combined Interviews

Presentation on El Paso ghosts.

Interview No. 630, Fred R. Ponce

Combined Interviews

Life of a Mexican immigrant.

Interview No. 720, Mary Lou Armendariz

Combined Interviews

The role of Mexican-American women in politics, particularly voter registration drives and assistance in Raymond Telles Campaign for Mayor of El Paso

Interview No. 653, Lucy Acosta

Combined Interviews

Life history; LULAC activities in the 1950s; the Raymond Telles campaign for Mayor in El Paso; reactions to President Kennedy.

Ua37/5/5 Dero Downing & Kelly Thompson Interview, Harvey Gardiner, Dero Downing, Kelly Thompson

WKU Administration Documents

Oral history conducted by Harvey Gardiner with Dero Downing and Kelly Thompson regarding E.A. Diddle.

Interview No. 544, The Great Debate: Gen. William Westmorel And Carl Strokes

Combined Interviews

Former Army Chief of Staff debates with Cleveland's first Black Mayor and NBC Political analyst on defense spending and social programs. Included is a paper written by Kim Vernon based on the debate.

Interview No. 543, A Look Over The Shoulder: Women In The History Of U.T. El Paso

Combined Interviews

Panel moderated by Prof. Jean Miculka: Florabelle Rogers Harris, Lucille Ponsford, Ti-lman, Mirtle Ball, Charlotte Foster Hansen, Eleanor Duke, and Bulah Liles Patterson.

Ronald S. Jackson's Review Of Brian Sutton-Smith's A History Of Children's Play: The New Zealand Playground, 1840-1950, Ronald S. Jackson

Pacific Studies

No abstract provided.

Donnelly, John F., Sr. Oral History Interview: Local Business Persons, Abby Jewett

Local Business Persons

The Hope College Oral History Project was designed to record and transcribe for permanent collection the living heritage of Holland, Michigan.

De Pree, D. J. Oral History Interview: Local Business Persons, Abby Jewett

Local Business Persons

This is an interview with Mr. D.J. De Pree, Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Herman Miller, Incorporated. This was conducted on June II, 1982, by Abby Jewett. The Hope College Oral History Project was designed to record and transcribe for permanent collection the living heritage of Holland, Michigan.

Sligh, Charles R., Jr. Oral History Interview: Local Business Persons, Abby Jewett

Local Business Persons

The Hope College Oral History Project was designed to record and transcribe for permanent collection the living heritage of Holland, Michigan.

Van Voorst, Cornelia Oral History Interview: Local Business Persons, Abby Jewett

Local Business Persons

The Hope College Oral History Project was designed to record and transcribe for permanent collection the living heritage of Holland, Michigan.

Interview No. 605, Joseph Magoffin Glasgow

Combined Interviews

TAPE I: Biographical data; childhood recollections and early El Paso; moving around the country with his family; how he came to enter Viest Point; experiences as part of the Army of Occupation in Europe following World Viar I; brief histories of the Magoffin and Glasgow families. including his Scottish. Irish. French and Spanish ancestors; the Mexican Revolutionary era; the Chinese community in El Paso
TAPE II: The Escobar Revolution of 1929 and his experiences while stationed in El Paso
at the time; Juarez and Prohibition; experiences during his tour of duty in
Brest. France in 1919 and having a close …

Interview No. 542, John-Steiner Vera

Combined Interviews

Speech, "Gender Differences in Teaching Style."

Interview No. 548, Manuel Carrillo

Combined Interviews

Narracion sobre algunas de sus fotografias.

Interview No. 746, Prisciliana Torres Rentería

Combined Interviews

Nació el 5 de enero de 1901 en la ciudad de Camargo, Chihuahua. Cuenta de anecdotas de la Revolución, cuando era ella muy pequeña aún. Se vino para El Paso y trabajó de sirvienta antes de casarse. Al casarse dejó de trabajar de sirvienta. Su esposo trabajó por mucho tiempo en Asarco. Cuando él murió, ella puso una tienda pequeña (adaptada en su casa), vendiendo sólo leche, huevo y pan en un principio. Posteriormente extendió un poco la tienda. En el mismo tiempo, debido a la falta de hombres por la Segunda Guerra Mundial, trabajó desempeñando trabajos para hombres en …

A History Of The Bowling Green Fire Department: A Look At Two Traditional Methodologies, Edward Mccurley

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The history of the Bowling Green, Kentucky, Fire Department is presented through the use of two methodologies. Traditional historical methodology has been applied to compile the first ninety years of history while traditional folklore fieldwork--the collection of personal narratives through interviews--has been applied to compile the last fifty-six years, concluding with 1970. Six years, from 1914 to 1920, reflect the blending of the two methodologies.

The personal narratives used in this study are those of Assistant Chief Harold Hazelip, who joined the fire department in 1952. Recognized informally as the department's historian, Hazelip's recollections include his own personal experiences as …

Interview With T. L. Osborn, Karen Robinson, Roberts Lairdon

Oral Interviews Collection

This is an interview of Evangelist T. L. (Tommy Lee) Osborn by Karen Robinson, director of the Holy Spirit Research Center, and Roberts Lairdon. Osborn shares memories from his life and ministry around the world, his theology of healing, and his friendship with Oral Roberts, William Branham, and F.F. Bosworth.

Ua52/1 College High & Training School Memories, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

Memories of College High, University High and Model Training School alumni solicited by WKU Archives.

Ua52/1 Alumni Memories, Wku Archives

WKU Administration Documents

Memories of WKU and other alumni solicited by WKU Archives.

0357: Depositions Of Survivors Of Buffalo Creek Flood, Teresa Lynn Justice Et Al., Marshall University Special Collections

Guides to Manuscript Collections

The collection consists of the depositions of the survivors of the Buffalo Creek Flood in 1972, plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the Pittston Coal Company, filed in the U. S. District Court, Southern W. Va., Huntington, W. Va. Includes depositions of children who survived the Buffalo Creek flood of 1972 as well as grade reports of selected children and depositions of scholars Robert J. Lifton and Kai Erikson concerning survivor guilt.

Interview No. 635.1, Mary Rita Crowson

Combined Interviews

Recollections about El Paso streetcars.

(Another interview on streetcars with Joe Armendariz immediately follows Crowson interview on the tape.)

Interview No. 635.2, Joe Armendariz

Combined Interviews

Recollections about El Paso streetcars.

(Another interview on street cars immediately precedes Armendariz interview on the tape.)

"No Bob Yet" A Collection Of Narratives From Nobob, Kentucky, Keith Ludden

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

Transcribed naridtives from the community of Nobob (Barren County), Kentucky, and its surroundings. The narratives were tape recorded between October, 1977 and November, 1978. Interpretation is offered in the form of an introduction, which includes a brief history of the area and a discussion of genre and annotations to the narratives. Annotations make use of standard bibliographical reference works and archival sources available at Western Kentucky University.

The narratives are divided into legend, tale, and personal experience stories. A number of the narratives refer specifically to the Great Depression. The collection seeks to particularly demonstrate the presence of valuable historical …

Interview No. 731, Josefina C. Rodríguez

Combined Interviews

Biographical information; growing up in Clint, Texas and ethnic relations there; work experiences in San Luis; how she became involved in politics; problems having a career and being a wife and mother; experiences as mayor; her ideas on education and problems she will deal with as a member of the school board.

Interview No. 521, Border Governors Conference

Combined Interviews

No abstract provided.

Southern African Network Newsletter, Columbia College Chicago

Lisa Brock Anti-Apartheid Collection

South Africa Network newsletter about the decision to disband SART as the goal of this organization was successfully met, and the change of name from SART to SAN, the Southern African Network, along with a list of its goals.

Interview No. 528, Prof. Ruben Rocha Ch.

Combined Interviews

Conferencia presentada en U.T. El Paso, titulada "Cronica grafica-historica de las ciudades mas antiguas del estado de Chihuahua."

Stop The Apartheid Rugby Tour (Sart) Rally Flyer, Columbia College Chicago

Lisa Brock Anti-Apartheid Collection

Announcement of a September 12 rally in Chicago against the South African rugby team playing a match in Chicago. Speakers at the rally include: Gus Savage, Danny Davis, Lew Myers, Dennis Brutus, Joan Elbert, and Harold Rogers.

Stop The Apartheid Rugby Tour (Sart)/Chicago, Lisa Brock

Lisa Brock Anti-Apartheid Collection

Press release about the Springboks South African rugby team tour to New Zealand, that was met with a large social protest by HALT (Halt All Racists Tours) and calling for awareness and support for the Chicago protest rally against the South African team on September 12, 1981.