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Oral history interview with Betty Kirtley, Opal Blancett, Lucile Hart, Pearl Morrison, and Mildred Stringfellow
No full textBetty Kirtley, Opal Blancett, Lucile Hart, Pearl Morrison, and Mildred Stringfellow talk about their lives before, during, and after the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. They talk about the difficulties they faced during this time as well as how they got through the struggles and had fun from time to time. They talk about their views on Roosevelt's New Deal and how it impacted their families. They believe these hard times made them appreciate what they have and not to waste anything at all.The Dust, Drought and Dreams Gone Dry: Oklahoma Women and the Dust Bowl Collection is a series of interviews with women who lived during the period of 1932 to 1940 in the area of Oklahoma typically identified as the epicenter of the Dust Bowl
Oral history interview with Ed Mouss
No full textEd Mouss, a 1965 graduate of Oklahoma State University, outlines his youth and career path. He recalls his early years and fixing the cars of friends and family during high school and college. He talks about working in the glass industry and moving into tribal relations. He explains his role in the Creek Nation getting into the healthcare industry in rural areas of Oklahoma. Mouss shares how the Creek Nation was able to establish one of the first tribal conservation commissions in the state and encourages landowners to seriously consider using their land and doing so wisely.The Oklahoma's Conservation Heritage Collection is a series of interviews with people involved with conserving and preserving the natural resources of the state. This interview was conducted in partnership and sponsorship with the Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society with funding provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. More archival material from this history can be found at the Oklahoma Historical Society
Oral history interview with Helen Sailor
No full textHelen Sailor talks about her experience growing up on a farm outside of Perkins, Oklahoma. One of eighteen children, she talks about her father's work as a sharecropper and attending the rural all-Black Frazier school before transferring to Stillwater's Washington School in the fourth grade. Sailor describes taking the bus to school and shares memories of her teachers at Washington. She discusses graduating from Langston High School after Payne County desegregated its high schools and moving to Kansas City where she's lived ever since.The Stillwater's Washington School oral history collection is comprised of interviews with community members and alumni of the Booker T. Washington School in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The purpose of this project is to document the history of the school and African American community in Stillwater as well as the ongoing preservation efforts for the school
Oral history interview with Shirley Zahorsky Lane and Heath Lane
No full textShirley Zahorsky Lane, a 1958 graduate of Oklahoma State University (OSU), and her son, Heath Lane, share memories of the Zahorsky Centennial Farm located in Dacoma, Oklahoma. Shirley recalls her childhood where she enjoyed freedom and fresh air. She talks about her parents and the activities she and her sisters would engage in to pass the time on the farm. She discusses her education and career path and explains the strong connection she has for the homestead. Heath recalls visits to the farm as a youngster and shares his thoughts on the value of keeping it in the family going forward.The Oklahoma Centennial Farm Families Collection is comprised of interviews with farm owners and operators whose families have been involved in the farming and/or ranching business in Oklahoma for 100 years or more with properties designated an Oklahoma Centennial Farm or Ranch through the Oklahoma Historical Society
Oral history interview with Leonetta Le Ban
No full textLeonetta Le Ban talks about her experience growing up in Stillwater, Oklahoma and attending Washington School, the segregated all-Black school in Stillwater. She shares memories of businesses and friends in the southside African American community known as the Ville as well as family in nearby Ripley, Cushing, and Langston. Le Ban discusses some of her teachers at Washington and her involvement in extracurricular activities such as band and theater. She talks about graduating from junior high the year Washington High School closed due to desegregation and her mother's decision to move to California, where she has lived ever since. She fondly recalls her childhood in Stillwater and wants others to know about the joy that was present throughout the community.The Stillwater's Washington School oral history collection is comprised of interviews with community members and alumni of the Washington School in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The purpose of this project is to document the history of the school and African American community in Stillwater as well as the ongoing preservation efforts for the school
Oral history interview with Rick Jeans
No full textRick Jeans, a 1981 graduate of Oklahoma State University with a degree in animal science, recalls learning to farm with his grandfather and father and talks about having their support as he followed in their footsteps. He talks about no-till and cover crop practices, being asked to join the board of directors for the Kay County Conservation District and consolidating the two districts in Kay County. Jeans discusses his involvement with the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts as well as the National Association of Conservation Districts. He also shares his thoughts on the future of farming.The Oklahoma's Conservation Heritage Collection is a series of interviews with people involved with conserving and preserving the natural resources of the state. This interview was conducted in partnership and sponsorship with the Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society with funding provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. More archival material from this history can be found at the Oklahoma Historical Society
Oral history interview with Paula Templeton
No full textPaula Templeton, a thirty-eight-year employee of the Wagoner County Conservation District in Wagoner, Oklahoma, shares how she came to work for the district, highlights some of the programs she helped landowners and producers with through the years, and notes her involvement with the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACDE). She also discusses the work environment in her position over the course of her career and notes various people she worked with as well.The Oklahoma's Conservation Heritage Collection is a series of interviews with people involved with conserving and preserving the natural resources of the state. This interview was conducted in partnership and sponsorship with the Oklahoma Conservation Historical Society with funding provided by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. More archival material from this history can be found at the Oklahoma Historical Society
Oral history interview with Leon McClinton, Jr.
No full textDr. Leon McClinton, Jr., former director of Housing and Residential Life at Oklahoma State University (OSU), discusses his and his team's response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. He describes communication practices within his department, with students and their parents, and with University Health Services and the OSU Pandemic Response Team. Dr. McClinton also shares some of the numerous decisions made concerning student health, well-being, and housing as well as his own self-care practices. He reflects on the lessons learned from the pandemic, procedures that were improved as a result, and expresses gratitude for his team who selflessly supported students during this stressful time.The COVID-19 in Oklahoma Collection is a series of interviews which document how Oklahomans were affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This project was made possible with support from the Institute for Museums and Library Services American Rescue Plan Grant
Oral history interview with Neil Hann
No full textNeil Hann, chair of the University of Oklahoma Department of Health Promotional Sciences with a thirty-four-year public health practice career, shares his experience and insight regarding the COVID-19 Pandemic. He talks about coming out of retirement back to the Oklahoma State Health Department just a few months before the pandemic reached Oklahoma and his work in the following months to respond to the crisis. Hann discusses many obstacles in confronting the pandemic including the early shortage of PPE and testing supplies, rapidly changing information, burnout of public health officials, concern for long-term care facilities, conflicting governmental messaging, and insufficient lab capacity for running samples. He emphasizes the importance of partnerships to get through the pandemic, such as with the Oklahoma National Guard, the tribal nations, and Oklahoma State University, and praises the dedication of public health workers, especially the nurses.The COVID-19 in Oklahoma Collection is a series of interviews which document how Oklahomans were affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This project was made possible with support from the Institute for Museums and Library Services American Rescue Plan Grant
Oral history interview with Rachel Jackson
No full textRachel Jackson, professor of English at the University of Oklahoma, shares some of her Oklahoma and Cherokee history and how she brings some of her Native traditions into her class discussions. She talks about how she and the students brought their COVID-19 Pandemic experiences into her Story as Medicine class and how it became, and remains, a sort of coping mechanism. Jackson describes how the lockdown was beneficial to her on many levels, describing the lessons she learned from the experience as a whole, and details the pandemic's effect on her connection to family. She shares how it impacted her spiritual and psychological views and discusses the changes she saw and continues to see in her students, as well.The COVID-19 in Oklahoma Collection is a series of interviews which document how Oklahomans were affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This project was made possible with support from the Institute for Museums and Library Services American Rescue Plan Grant