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Oral history interview with Mariana Llanos
No full textMariana Llanos, author, was born in a small town outside of Lima, Peru. Her parents were journalists and her father filmed documentaries, so she grew up around storytelling and took great pleasure in reading. She recalls receiving a leather-bond notebook from her father when she was a child and started writing in it and how her grandmother helped her print a book of poems when she was about ten years old. She attended the prestigious CuatroTablas theater school after high school. Llanos married and she and her husband decided to immigrate to the United States, settling in Oklahoma City in 2002. Llanos talks about returning to writing as an adult and has published many award-winning picture books and books for adults. She describes the resilience required for the writing life and discusses self-publishing versus working with a larger publisher. Llanos has won many awards for her activism and started #LatinxPitch which helps Latinx writers find representation in publishing world.The Deep Roots: Oklahoma Authors Collection is a series of interviews with authors who discuss their lives, work, and creative processes
Oral history interview with Hank Jones
No full textHank Jones, a poet and professor at Tarleton State University, shares memories of growing up in a military family that relocated frequently and the challenge of finding a place that feels like home. Interested in finding the writer inside, he describes his experience teaching English abroad through the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) and vagabonding around the world before eventually returning to the U.S. to teach literature. Jones describes meeting his wife and fellow writer, Julie Chappell, at Tarleton and his decision to quit writing for ten years. He discusses getting back into writing and receiving a Red Earth MFA from Oklahoma City University and publishing his first book of poetry, 'Too Late for Manly Hands.' Jones describes personal and professional challenges that have helped him become a better writer and teacher, sharing what he's learned about himself with time, and offers advice for other writers.The Deep Roots: Oklahoma Authors Collection is a series of interviews with authors who discuss their lives, work, and creative processes
Oral history interview with Steve Bellin-Oka
No full textSteve Bellin-Oka discusses his upbringing and what led him to poetry. He reminisces about places he's lived and how they affect his writing. Bellin-Oka talks about his first book of poetry, Instructions for Seeing a Ghost, as well as his chapbooks. He discusses his activism for the gay writing community through his founding of the Tulsa Glitterary conference as well as his work with the Tulsa Artist Fellowship. He also talks about his writing and revision process and how to write despite the traumatic losses or tough circumstances one might encounter in life.The Deep Roots: Oklahoma Authors Collection is a series of interviews with authors who discuss their lives, work, and creative processes
Oral history interview with Dan Sebert
No full textDan Sebert, a 1985 doctoral graduate of Oklahoma State University, discusses his career within the area of conservation. He shares how he entered the field and how he progressed through various positions within the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. He talks about his work in the watershed program, assisting with obtaining legislative support for the staff of conservation districts, and supporting environmental education. He highlights a few of the people important in his career path and talks about his love of the outdoors, including bird watching.The Oklahoma 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 Julie Chappell
No full textJulie Chappell talks about her upbringing in Kansas which led her towards writing and her undergraduate work at the University of California, San Diego and further work for her PhD at the University of Washington. She discusses her career teaching at different institutions and writing her poetry and how she ended up in Oklahoma. Chappell also talks about her writing process and shares stories behind some of her work.The Deep Roots: Oklahoma Authors Collection is a series of interviews with authors who discuss their lives, work, and creative processes
Oral history interview with Kim Farber
No full textKim Farber, a 1977 graduate of Oklahoma State University, discusses her work as a director of the Garfield County Conservation District and the various issues producers faced in area. She shares some of her experiences as the first female president elected to the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts and discusses a few of the challenges and successes of the association. These include consolidation of district offices and the National Land and Range Judging Contest.The Oklahoma 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 Jimmy Emmons
No full textJimmy Emmons, a lifelong resident of Dewey County, Oklahoma, explains how he became interested in soil health and in the conservation of natural resources. He discusses farming practices such as no-till and cover cropping. He discusses his career beyond the family farm and talks about various speaking engagements where he has spoken about his experiences in regenerative agriculture. He also recalls a few of his favorite times living on a farm and shares his philosophy about being a good steward of the land.The Oklahoma 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 Ben Pollard
No full textBen Pollard, a graduate of the University of Oklahoma, discusses his long career with the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. He talks about various programs he worked it and discusses his involvement with efforts such as cost-share legislation, support for conservation district employees, and building partnerships across the state. He shares some of the challenges faced in conservation through the years from the dustbowl to the rehabilitation of aging upstream flood control structures. Also he explains aspects of his role as assistant director.The Oklahoma 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 Sherry Hunt
No full textSherry Hunt, a 1999 and 2000 graduate of Oklahoma State University, recalls growing up near Sugar Creek in Caddo County, Oklahoma, and her early exposure to soil conservation. She talks about some of her mentors in the area of hydraulic research and how she became interested in the research being conducted at the USDA's Hydraulic Engineering Research Unit (HERU) located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. She discusses some of the projects she has worked on through the years regarding the construction and maintenance of dams such as stepped spillways. She also gives some of the history of the HERU, explains it's role in standardizing construction of earthen dams, and notes previous HERU research leaders.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 Hui Cha Poos
No full textHui Cha Poos, dance faculty at University of Central Oklahoma, discusses her experiences as a dancer, dance instructor, and producer over the years in Oklahoma City and Los Angeles. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Cha Poos describes moving to Oklahoma at an early age and her first exposure to dance while in elementary school. She shares some of her early dance jobs, including working at Lyric Theatre in Oklahoma City, before moving to Los Angeles to work as a professional dancer. After returning to Oklahoma City, Cha Poos discusses some of the projects she has worked including her RACE (Radical Application of Created Energy) program, a dance collective focused on diversity and community outreach, and one of her most recent projects as a producer for the film Finding Carlos. She explains why dancing is important and how it is able to help all people and especially children express themselves and find enjoyment in life.The purpose of the Immigrant Women Artists Oral History Project is to examine the occupational folklife of first-generation immigrant women artists living in Oklahoma and the networks of support that allow them to pursue their vocations in a new environment. This series of interviews examines not only the cultural and occupational traditions that these artists nurture in straddling multiple cultural identities, but also the translation of an artist's occupational life between multiple cultural and physical spaces. This project is supported by the Archie Green Fellowship of the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress