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Ora 'Cricket' Logan interview- transcript
No full textTranscript of interview with Ora 'Cricket' Logan by interviewer Alex Primm at Ms. Logan's home in St. Louis, Missouri. October 23, 2014. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project." Topics discussed include Ms. Logan's family history, Route 66, African Americans, Springfield (Missouri), and Springfield locations including Alberta's Hotel and its associated farm. Recording can be accessed here: http://purl.missouristate.edu/library/archives/Route66/CRICKETLOGA
Wayne Glenn interview
No full textInterview with author Wayne Glenn by Missouri State University Dean of Libraries Tom Peters. February 27, 2014. Topics discussed include the "Ozark Jubilee" TV program (also known as "Country Music Jubilee" and "Jubilee USA"), the "Five Star Jubilee" TV program, the KWTO radio station, the "Corns a Crackin'" radio program, musician Red Foley, the Landers Theater and Jewell Theater in Springfield Missouri, and the ABC TV network
David Harrison interview
No full textInterview with author David Harrison by Missouri State University Dean of Libraries Tom Peters. Interview took place at David Harrison's home in Springfield, Missouri, on September 8, 2014. Topics discussed include the children's books "The Boy With a Drum" and "The Book of Giant Stories," pharmacology, parasitology, Hallmark Cards, Glenstone Block Company in Springfield, children's literature, poetry, writing, literacy, Missouri State University, Drury University, Emory University, Ajo (Arizona), and "Goose Lake" in the Southern Hills neighborhood of Springfield
Denny Whayne interview
No full textInterview with Denny Whayne, longtime Springfield, Missouri, resident, by interviewer Alex Primm at Mr. Whayne's home in Springfield. October 1, 2014. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project."
Topics discussed include Route 66, African Americans, Springfield (Missouri), Tulsa (Oklahoma), Springfield's city council, and Springfield locations including Graham's Barbeque, Boyd Elementary, Alberta's Hotel, Springfield City Hospital, Pitts Chapel, Smith's Funeral Home, the Colonial Hotel, the Kentwood Arms Hotel, and D&B Cab Stand
Homer Boyd interview
No full textInterview with Homer Boyd, member of the Philharmonics music group, by Alex Primm at Homer Boyd's home in Springfield, Missouri. Interview conducted on September 12, 2014. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project."
Topics discussed include Route 66; African Americans; segregation; Korean War; U.S. Army; Hyde Park baseball team; David Bidell; Harry S. Truman; Speedy Haworth; Miles Davis; The Ozark Jubilee; The Harden Brothers music group; The Philharmonics music group; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Springfield, Missouri; and Springfield locations, such as the Colonial Hotel, Landers Theater, Silver Springs Park, Lincoln School, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts, and Graham's BBQ and motel
Birthplace of Route 66 Roadside Park Grand Opening
No full textGrand opening ceremony for the new Birthplace of Route 66 Roadside Park in Springfield, Missouri, on August 8, 2014. Speakers include Springfield Director of Public Information and Civic Engagement Cora Scott, John Sellars of History Museum on the Square, Springfield Mayor Bob Stephens, Rt. 66 businessmen Gordon Elliott, Rusty Worley of Springfield's West Central Neighborhood Alliance, and Springfield Director of Planning Ralph Rognstad Jr. Recorded by Missouri State University Dean of Libraries Tom Peters
Jack Herschend interview, part 2
No full textInterview with Jack Herschend of Herschend Family Entertainment by Missouri State University History Professor Brooks Blevins. March 24, 2014. Part 2 of 3 videos.
Topics discussed include the Ozarks, Silver Dollar City theme park in Branson Missouri, Marvel Cave, Dolly Parton, and Dollywood theme park
Bert Adams interview
No full textAudio only interview with Bert Adams by interviewer Alex Primm at Ora 'Cricket' Logan's home in St. Louis, Missouri. October 23, 2014. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project."
Topics discussed include Route 66, African Americans, Springfield (Missouri), and Springfield locations including Alberta's Hotel
Ora 'Cricket' Logan and Bert Adams interview
No full textAudio only interview with Ora 'Cricket' Logan and Bert Adams by interviewer Alex Primm at Ms. Logan's home in St. Louis, Missouri. October 22, 2014. Part of the "Birthplace: Greater Springfield Route 66 Oral History Project."
Topics discussed include Route 66, African Americans, segregation, Korean War veterans, Albuquerque (New Mexico), Los Angeles (California), Springfield (Missouri), and Springfield locations including Graham's Barbeque, Lincoln School, Boyd Elementary, Alberta's Hotel, Springfield City Hospital, Silver Springs Park, and African American churches