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Harold McPherson interview
No full textInterview with Harold McPherson, long-time resident of Springfield, Missouri, by Missouri State University Dean of Library Services Tom Peters at Mr. McPherson's home in Lee's Summit, Missouri. Interview conducted on February 23, 2015. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project."
Topics discussed include Route 66; African Americans; desegregation; the NAACP; the Frisco Railroad; Emancipation Day (August 4th); the Ozark Jubilee; Jonathan Fairbanks; the Philharmonics; Kansas City, Missouri (including the Street Hotel, the Blue Room, and the Kansas City Monarchs baseball team); Springfield, Missouri; and Springfield locations, such as Lincoln Nursery School, Kiddie Cove, Lincoln School, Silver Springs Park, Hunts Grocery, Missouri State University, Graham's BBQ, and the youth center
Norma S. Duncan interview- transcript
No full textTranscript of interview with Norma S. Duncan by Samuel Knox, Jr., on July 9, 2015, at Norma Duncan's home in Springfield, Missouri. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project."
Topics discussed include Route 66; African Americans; slavery; segregation and integration; Springfield, Missouri; and Springfield locations, such as Lincoln School, Pipkin School, Parkview High School, Central High School, and Kraft Foods. Recording can be accessed here: http://purl.missouristate.edu/library/archives/Route66/NORMADUNCA
Kenneth Estes interview- transcript
No full textInterview with Kenneth Estes, Director of the Southwest Missouri Indian Center, by Tom Peters, Dean of Library Services at Missouri State University. Interview took place on April 20, 2015, at the Southwest Missouri Indian Center in Springfield, Missouri. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project."
Topics discussed include Route 66; Oklahoma to California migration; Greyhound buses; picking fruit in California; Native Americans; the Chickasaw Nation; Flagstaff, Arizona; Vallejo, California; Concord, California; Oakland, California; Springfield, Missouri; and Springfield area locations, such as the Southwest Missouri Indian Center, Red's Hamburg; and Fisher's High-Boy. Recording can be accessed here: http://purl.missouristate.edu/library/archives/Route66/KESTE
John Sellars interview
No full textInterview with John Sellars, Director of the History Museum on the Square, by Tom Peters, Dean of Library Services at Missouri State University. Interview conducted on March 11, 2015, at History Museum on the Square in Springfield, Missouri. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project."
Topics discussed include Route 66; African Americans; the Negro Motorist Green Book; Frisco railroad; Frito pie; the Ozarks Jubilee; the Philarmonics; John Woodruff; Cyrus Avery; Springfield, Missouri; the 1906 lynchings in Springfield; and Springfield locations, such as Graham's Rib Station, Harvey House, O'Reilly Hospital, Hickory Hills Golf Course, Alberta's Hotel, Landers Theatre, Garbage Can Cafe, Space Station Truck Stop and Satellite Cafe, and Steak 'n Shake
Abraham Clark interview- photograph of awards
No full textPhotograph of awards given to Abraham Clark including Marine Corps logo patches, a Jungle Expert Patch, a Rifle Expert Badge, an Honorable Discharge Lapel Pin, a Purple Heart Medal (service ribbon only), a Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal and service ribbon, a National Defense Service Medal and service ribbon, a Vietnam Service Medal (service ribbon only), a Vietnam Campaign Medal (service ribbon only), a Good Conduct Medal, a Missouri Vietnam War medal and medallion, a corporal rank patch, two smaller sergeant rank patches, a dog tag, an American Red Cross First Aid patch, two Springfield Police Department lapel pins, one Springfield Police Department officer patch, two Springfield Police Department Reserves patches, a Deputy Sheriff badge, a Saint Louis-San Francisco Railway Company patch, a Saint Louis-San Francisco 'Freedom From Accidents' patch, a Burlington Northern Railroad '10 Years No Injury' patch, a 'Railroad Unions Together' ptach, and a BNSF Havelock Shop patch
Abraham Clark interview- photograph of Abraham Clark
No full textPhotograph of Abraham Clark in Native American regalia
David Knox, Jr., interview, October 3, 2015- transcript
No full textAudio interview with Interview with Bishop David Knox, Jr., founder and senior pastor of Deliverance Temple Ministries, by Samuel Knox, Jr., on October 3, 2015, at Bishop Knox's home in Springfield, Missouri. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project."
Topics discussed include Route 66; African Americans; employment; swimming; drinking fountains; Park Day; church fires; car dealerships; Kansas City, Missouri; Marshfield, Missouri, and Camp Arrowhead; Springfield, Missouri; and Springfield locations, such as Chestnut Expressway, Commercial Street, Chase Street, High Street, Kearney Street, St. Louis Street, I-44, Deliverance Temple Ministries, the square, Silver Springs Park, Grant Beach Park, rock quarry, Lincoln School, Frisco Station, K & H Construction, St. Paul Church of God and Christ, and the Vandivort Theater. Recording can be accessed here: http://purl.missouristate.edu/library/archives/Route66/DKNOXJR10031
Missouri State Magazine, 2015 (Spring)
No full textAn issue of Missouri State Magazine for Missouri State University. Volume 10, Issue 1
Norma S. Duncan interview
No full textInterview with Norma S. Duncan by Samuel Knox, Jr., on July 9, 2015, at Norma Duncan's home in Springfield, Missouri. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project."
Topics discussed include Route 66; African Americans; slavery; segregation and integration; Springfield, Missouri; and Springfield locations, such as Lincoln School, Pipkin School, Parkview High School, Central High School, and Kraft Foods
Kenneth Estes interview
No full textInterview with Kenneth Estes, Director of the Southwest Missouri Indian Center, by Tom Peters, Dean of Library Services at Missouri State University. Interview took place on April 20, 2015, at the Southwest Missouri Indian Center in Springfield, Missouri. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project."
Topics discussed include Route 66; Oklahoma to California migration; Greyhound buses; picking fruit in California; Native Americans; the Chickasaw Nation; Flagstaff, Arizona; Vallejo, California; Concord, California; Oakland, California; Springfield, Missouri; and Springfield area locations, such as the Southwest Missouri Indian Center, Red's Hamburg; and Fisher's High-Boy