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Oral history interview with Kathryn Mills Wilson
No full textKathryn Mills Wilson, a 1992 graduate of Oklahoma Baptist University, shares memories of her father, Denver Mills, who was among the ten men lost in the 2001 Oklahoma State University (OSU) plane crash. She talks about the special relationship she and her siblings had with her father and about his passion for flying. She discusses aspects of his work as an accountant and aspects of her work in politics and in business. Wilson also talks about OSU's response then and now.The We Will Remember Promise collection is a series of interviews with individuals associated with the 2001 plane crash that claimed the lives of ten men affiliated with the men's basketball program and the 2011 plane crash that claimed the lives of four people connected to the women's basketball program
Oral history interview with Roxie Faulkner Kirk
No full textRoxie Faulkner Kirk, author and owner of Fine Dog Press, talks about her family's long history in Woods County and growing up in a rural area. She describes her interest in reading and writing at an early age and the impact of her religious upbringing on her life and career path. Kirk explains the difficulty of revisiting her earlier writing and describes how her first book 'The Red Dirt Hymnbook' came to fruition. She discusses her work and the challenges of finding success and recognition as a writer living in Middle America, as well as the freedom of self-publishing. She defines autogeography, the relevance of place in one's life, and shares what she has learned about herself as a person and as a writer.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 Mirella Martinez
No full textMirella Martinez discusses her early experiences with art as a young child noticing the details carved into her family portraits in Mexico. After moving to Stillwater, Oklahoma with her parents as a child, she describes the international community she found while living in Oklahoma State University's family housing. She talks about discovering visual art and photography in high school and how she decided to enroll at Ringling College of Art and Design to study photography and digital imaging. Martinez describes spending the first few years after college traveling between Oklahoma and the West Coast and finding inspiration for what would eventually become her photography series, ""AmericanWest."" After settling back in Oklahoma, she discusses getting involved with Art Group Oklahoma City and highlights some of her projects including her current series centered around still life and the ""moment after the perfect moment."" She reflects on the influences of her Mexican American background and community on her work and her sense of community with Mexican Americans in Middle America.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
Oral history interview with Ellen Durfey Wright
No full textEllen Durfey Wright shares memories of her son Kendall Durfey who died in the 2001 Oklahoma State University (OSU) plane crash. She talks about the family and his youth including his interest in music and in learning the radio broadcasting business. Wright discusses the move to Oklahoma from New York, recalls Kendall's first car and some of his activities while attending Oral Roberts University, and shares some of his likes such as hiking and flannel shirts. She also talks about the day of the crash, OSU's response then and now, and offers insight into how she has coped with the loss.The We Will Remember Promise collection is a series of interviews with individuals associated with the 2001 plane crash that claimed the lives of ten men affiliated with the men's basketball program and the 2011 plane crash that claimed the lives of four people connected to the women's basketball program
Oral history interview with James Halligan
No full textJames Halligan, president of Oklahoma State University 1994-2003, recalls the aftermath of the 2001 plane crash. He shares personal and painful memories of interacting with the grieving families and also discusses some of the decisions made regarding the University's response to the accident. Halligan talks about the two memorials, about a few of the key people in administration, and about moving forward.The We Will Remember Promise collection is a series of interviews with individuals associated with the 2001 plane crash that claimed the lives of ten men affiliated with the men's basketball program and the 2011 plane crash that claimed the lives of four people connected to the women's basketball program
Oral history interview with Gene Viner
No full textGene Viner, a former volunteer of the Strasburg Volunteer Fire Department in Colorado, recalls the night of the 2001 Oklahoma State University (OSU) plane crash and arriving on-scene. He discusses aspects of the response and part of the impact on first responders. He also talks about participating virtually in the Remember the 10 Run and helping maintain the memorial site in Colorado. He also shares his impression of the OSU campus and members of the OSU community he has met.The We Will Remember Promise collection is a series of interviews with individuals associated with the 2001 plane crash that claimed the lives of ten men affiliated with the men's basketball program and the 2011 plane crash that claimed the lives of four people connected to the women's basketball program
Oral history interview with Heather Spiegel
No full textHeather Spiegel, professor of nursing at Eastern Oklahoma State College, talks about her education and background in nursing and hospice care in southeastern Oklahoma, receiving a masters from the University of Oklahoma. She describes what it was like to teach at a nursing school during the COVID-19 pandemic and some of the challenges many of her students were experiencing entering the workforce. From the unprecedented amounts of death and anxiety which caused many of the nurses to quit or seek employment outside of the hospitals and highlights some of the issues nurses encountered as a result of government actions and false information within nursing.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 Laura Langley and Jamie Langley
No full textLaura and Jamie Langley, high school teachers in Little Rock and Austin respectively, talk about their experiences with poetry and teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamie and Laura being mother and daughter also talk about their unique relationship getting to experience each other's poetry from a family perspective. As mother and daughter they also touch on how their relationship has affected each other's teaching and career path. The two also tackle larger issues such as government responses to the pandemic and the new civil rights movements surrounding the deaths of individuals such as George Floyd. They describe the impact of these events on their writing and in their classrooms.The COVID-19 Teacher-Poets Writing to Bridge the Distance collection is a series of interviews documenting the teachers' poetry and writing experiences during the 2020 COVID-19 school closings and the topics and insights that emerged
Oral history interview with Ashley Valencia-Pate
No full textAshley Valencia-Pate, from Perkins, Oklahoma, is a senior English teacher in Stillwater, Oklahoma and a graduate student at Oklahoma State University. Mrs. Valencia-Pate shares the challenges that arose from the change from having a flexible curriculum to a predetermined curriculum. She expressed how she felt feelings of anger due to inequity issues. She also shares how she felt lost during all the uncertainties that the COVID-19 pandemic brought. Mrs. Valencia-Pate acknowledges poetry helped her express her feelings and relieve emotions after her student-teacher relationship was broken. She also talks about how the teacher-parent relationship was affected in different ways. Mrs. Valencia-Pate fears that people will forget that technology is one of the main aspects that lead to inequity issues in education. She also shares how professional development and flexibility in her curriculum were crucial in her teaching practices. Mrs. Valencia-Pate looks forward to learning how to create a community in a virtual classroom.The COVID-19 Teacher-Poets Writing to Bridge the Distance collection is a series of interviews documenting the teachers' poetry and writing experiences during the 2020 COVID-19 school closings and the topics and insights that emerged
Oral history interview with Bailee Bronson-Waters
No full textBailee Bronson-Waters, a registered nurse at Mercy Hospital in Oklahoma City, discusses her experiences as a procedural nurse in the Interventional Radiology Department, working through school to become a family care nurse practitioner, and coping with daily life during the COVID-19 pandemic. She includes discussions about mental health and her creation of an Instagram Beauty Blog, along with talking about the different communities she is a part of and how the pandemic has affected them.The COVID-19 in Oklahoma Collection is a series of interviews which document how Oklahomans were affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This interview was conducted as part of the HIST: 5093 Oral History: Theory and Methodology course at Oklahoma State University