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The Columbia College Chicago Oral History Model In Action: A Case Study, Erin Mccarthy Phd, Heidi Marshall Ma, Ms

What We Owe: Columbia College Chicago Oral History Model in Action

No abstract provided.

The Malleability Of Home: A Genealogy Of Clark University's English House, Christina Rose Walcott, Justin Shaw

English

This essay details the history of the land and structures that occupy the property currently located at the corner of Hawthorne and Woodland Streets in Worcester, Mass. Covering over 300 years, it begins with the legacies of the Nipmuc and the early English colonialist settlers before moving into a discussion of Worcester's 19th Century industrialists and 20th Century acquisition by the University. The essay builds on extensive archival research using materials from both physical and digital collections such as atlases, censuses, biographies, directories, criticism, and more. To further develop the story of the English Department and its home, the essay …

Echoes Of Soho, Emma Bronsema, Emily Clink, Keely Shaw, Madeline Shaw, Avraham Shaver, Danielle Sinopoli

History Publications

Formed by the London Community Foundation (LCF), the Vision SoHo Alliance is a partnership between six non-profit housing developers, which includes Chelsea Green Home Society, Homes Unlimited, Indwell, Residenza Affordable Housing, London Affordable Housing Foundation, and Zerin Development Corporation. Vision SoHo Alliance will create 650-unit apartments, of which 30-60% will be affordable units, in seven buildings on the former South Street Victoria Hospital property. Most buildings will be located on the block bounded by Waterloo, South, Colborne, and Hill streets. Another building will be constructed at the northeast corner of South and Colborne. Indwell purchased the former Faculty of Medicine …

Preservation And Public History In Mound Bayou, Mississippi, Walker Bray

Honors Theses

This paper is an exploration of the history of Mound Bayou, Mississippi, an all Black community in the Mississippi Delta formed by freedmen in the wake of Reconstruction. This paper also discusses the ways in which Mound Bayou citizens are working to preserve their history and make it known to a wider audience. In particular, this work discusses the recently opened Mound Bayou Museum of African American Culture and History and related efforts to restore and preserve historic structures in Mound Bayou. In addition, this work also seeks to explore ways in which the University of Mississippi can effectively supplement …

Constructing An Interpretive Master Plan For The Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site, Alysha M. Richardson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site is owned and operated by the Texas Historical Commission. Interpretation of the site spans the 1864-1940 period and includes stories of groups that once met there for social events, including the United Confederate Veterans. In recent years, the Confederate Reunion Grounds has seen a decline in visitation as well as a reduction in staff. This capstone project focuses on creating an interpretive master plan to accommodate the change. This interpretive master plan aims to address the changes that have occurred over the past seven years and set staff goals and objectives.

Oral History: A Tool For The Elementary And Middle Classroom, Jessica Keiser

Senior Honors Theses

Modern historical instruction requires educators to cover broad expanses of history and prepare students for standardized testing. In the push to meet state standards and cover the vast curriculum in short periods of time, many educators have begun to teach to the textbook. Much to the detriment of students, this educational practice has favored periodization and content quantity over the development of crucial historical skills. Rather than adhering to popular education trends, teachers can consider implementing oral history projects within their elementary and middle school classrooms. Oral history is a methodology that employs first-hand accounts to teach about key historical …

Archives And Literary History: English House, Christina Rose Walcott, Justin Shaw

English

This presentation is part of a Directed Study project and was given at Clark FEST 2022. It is also associated with the longer paper, "The Malleability of Home: A Genealogy of Clark University's English House," composed collaboratively by the authors. It is about the history of Clark's English Department and, particularly, about the House it occupies. This presentation was presented orally by Christina Rose Walcott for a public audience as a culminating project in the Directed Study, and includes visual and interactive educational components. It also utilizes and showcases the project's extensive use of Open Access Resources from various digital …

2nd Place Contest Entry: Student Governance During The Free Speech Movement, Philip Goodrich

Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize

This is Philip Goodrich's submission for the 2022 Kevin and Tam Ross Undergraduate Research Prize, which won second place. It contains their essay on using library resources, their bibliography, and a summary of their research project on student governance during the free speech movement.

Philip is a fourth-year student at Chapman University, majoring in History and Political Science. Their faculty mentor is Dr. Alexander Bay.

Pandemic Life Oral History, Amanda Rose Allen

Making History Oral Histories

An oral history interview with UNM student Amelia Adcock about the Covid-19 pandemic life, personal experiences, and associated challenges.

Interview With William R. Smith, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections Oral History Collection

Willian Robert Smith interviewed by Esther Mallard, November 12, 1991. Find this collection in the University Libraries' catalog!

The Neighborhood Stories Indexing Project, Elena Abou Mrad

Dissertations, Theses, and Capstone Projects

The Neighborhood Stories Indexing Project is part of the Neighborhood Stories project, an oral history initiative by the NYC Department of Records and Information Services (DORIS). My capstone is an attempt to solve the problem of information overload and that of access with an online application that allows DORIS to publicly share their oral history interviews and to make them easily searchable. The purpose of the indexing project is to increase the use of and improve access to the collections, without sacrificing the nuance and complexity of lived experiences in NYC. By allowing users to navigate the interviews as audio …

Campus Mobile History Application, Drew Adan, Christine Sears

Summer Community of Scholars (RCEU and HCR) Project Proposals

No abstract provided.

An Oral History Project: Shirley Knutson And Rural Ministry Initiative, Carly Bagley

Capstone Projects

This project examines oral history methods through a series of interviews with Shirley Knutson. These interviews focus on her life and her intentions for Rural Ministry Initiative, a Lutheran residency program for clergy interns. Shirley describes her experiences in rural communities as a child, student, teacher, wife, and mother. This project aims to help historians understand ethical practices and effective principals when conducting oral history projects while also exploring historical themes of domesticity, religion, and family relations from the perspective of a woman living in the Midwest United States during the mid- to late-20th century.

Westside Sound Oral History Project, Norberto "Geremy" Landin

Capstone Projects

The West Side Sound Oral History Project is a collaborative effort that stemmed from the application for a seed grant from the UTSA Westside Community Partnerships Faculty Seed Grants. The grant program serves with the intention of projects that are “likely to catalyze and support meaningful community and academic engagement across research spectrum to improve bienestar of WCP [Westside Community Partnerships] residents.” The project collects oral history interviews with community members, musicians, DJs and music enthusiasts that were/are a part of this music genre scene. West Side Sound is a genre of music that was largely influenced by a combination …

Aj Bellidodeluna, Claudia Sanchez

Latinx Civil Rights

Assistant Dean A.J. Bellido de Luna recounts his higher educational experience as a white passing Cuban Latino. He covers his upbringing, where his family is from, what it means to be Latino to him, and his experience as a Latino faculty member in higher education.

Daniel Gutiérrez, Yairy Mendez

Latinx Civil Rights

In this interview, Daniel discusses how Mexican American Studies is interpreted in Texas public schools and how this affected his own education and cultural identity. Daniel also shares how the COVID-19 pandemic affected his education during his transition from secondary to tertiary school.

Virginia Ibarra, Arthur Reyes

Latinx Civil Rights

Virginia discusses events of her childhood such as crossing the U.S.-Mexico border at Laredo, Texas and working as a babysitter. She also explains how she moved to Houston to work in a sheet metal factory and finally settled in the San Antonio area. Virginia recalls the processes of gaining residency and citizenship while pursuing her education.

Mary Nguyen, Victoria Van Winkle

Latinx Civil Rights

Dr. Nguyen discusses the struggles she faced keeping her office operating properly before the COVID-19 pandemic. She goes on to explain how she and her partner continued to operate their office during and after the COVID-19 outbreak.

Gerald Poyo, Claudia Sanchez

Latinx Civil Rights

Dr. Poyo recounts his educational experience as a Latino migrating from Latin America to the United States to study in university. He speaks about the influence that his Latino professors had on him and his journey of becoming a professor himself. Dr. Poyo also speaks on his role as O’Connor chair including his duties and influence on Latino students.

Abilene Solano, Yairy Mendez

Latinx Civil Rights

Abilene Solano discusses the interpretation of Mexican American Studies in public school education. She also shares insights about her experiences attending public school and some of the challenges she faced being a first-generation student. Abilene relays how her graduating cohort was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and how that affected her everyday life

Lloyd Van Winkle, Victoria Van Winkle

Latinx Civil Rights

As a rural doctor, Dr. Van Winkle faces many challenges to keep his practice open and operating properly. Despite the problems that have surfaced due to COVID-19, he has managed to keep his office open every single day. His love for taking care of his patients overpowers the challenges that arise.

Claudia Donoso, Juan Ochoa

Latinx Civil Rights

Dr. Donoso discusses a variety of topics centered around immigration. She highlights the immigration process and lack of adequate resources for immigrants while also going into depth about political and economic factors. Dr. Donoso shares both personal and professional perspectives of immigration.

Roberto José Juáez, Ashton Jeffers

Latinx Civil Rights

The interview begins with a brief description of the focus of the session. Dr. Juárez discusses how he became involved in voting rights advocacy and how his family experiences led him to this path. He also explains how he continued centering civil rights expansion throughout law school and his legal career.

Natalie Marquez, Ashton Jeffers

Latinx Civil Rights

Natalie Marquez explains the work she does for Jolt Action and the ways Jolt is involved in the San Antonio Latinx community. Marquez describes how social and political issues in Texas personally affect her and her family. She also shares how to make voting a cultural norm and practice in the Latinx community.

Margaret Cantu-Sanchez, Megan Angelo, Elizabeth Perez

Latinx Civil Rights

Dr. Margaret Cantu-Sanchez discusses her experience with education starting as early as elementary school all the way up until she received her Ph.D. in English from the University of Texas at San Antonio. She describes the obstacles she faced throughout this experience and acknowledges the privileges that helped her along the way. Dr. Cantu-Sanchez offers a unique perspective on higher education for Latinx communities as she is now a professor at her alma mater, St. Mary’s University, which is a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). She also plays an important role in cultivating the Mexican American Studies program at this university and …

Elisha Carillo, Madeline Emke

Latinx Civil Rights

Elisha Carrillo talks about their motivations for being involved with MOVE Texas and serving as a deputy field organizer. Elisha explains their first interactions with MOVE as a student at St. Mary’s University and finding an interest in voter advocacy through local elections in the area. Elisha discusses their current position working with MOVE Texas in the San Antonio area as the Bexar County Regional Coordinator and organizing community events regarding local elections and voter education.

Charles Cotrell, Analyssa Gracía, Gabriella Parra

Latinx Civil Rights

Dr. Cotrell discusses the motivations for his activist work and the experiences he faced as a professor and community leader. He recalls cases from his time serving as an expert witness in voting rights lawsuits and notes the importance of telling stories of voter intimidation. Dr. Cotrell shares his thoughts on staying proactive in politics, gives advice to young activists, and describes how university faculty can support students in their activism. He also reflects on his personal interests and those that occupied most of his time as a professor.

Marian Fernandez Hernandez, Nadia Abulbaki

Latinx Civil Rights

Marian touches on cultural topics like the stereotypes or expectations descendants of a Hispanic American origin are placed under concerning social skills, education, occupation, etc. In addition, Marian discusses her family origins and education levels. The interview concludes with a comparison of Marian's views and experience of learning about Hispanic American history in Honduras to traditional American school learning.

Alex Hidalgo, Paul Garza

Latinx Civil Rights

Dr. Alex Hidalgo discusses his unique educational trajectory and his arrival to his current faculty position at Texas Christian University. Dr. Hidalgo provides some background information and how his Latino identity has informed his experience in higher education. Reflecting on his time as both a student and faculty, Dr. Hidalgo shares some of his struggles and triumphs.

Meghann Peace, Calie Brame

Latinx Civil Rights

Dr. Peace discusses the process of becoming a volunteer at RAICES and the training she received through the organization. She recounts personal stories about the poor conditions immigrants endured in detention centers. Dr. Peace also explains how RAICES helps people through the legal process of immigration