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Oral history interview with Michael DuBois
No full textMichael DuBois, operator of Eisenhour Funeral Home in Blanchard, talks about his background and education with degrees in sociology and funeral service education from Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma respectively. He discusses some of the challenges he faced during the COVID-19 pandemic managing the funeral home including supply shortages, increases in deaths, changing restrictions, and finding ways to cater to those who might not be able to attend services in person. He describes the importance of reliable information and the various outlets he used to stay informed. DuBois also describes some of the ways he was able to help families during this difficult 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 Randa Parrish
No full textRanda Parrish, owner of Prairie Quilt Shop in Hennessey, Oklahoma, recalls her decision to buy a fabric store in 2001 and some of the challenges she faced along the way. She shares some of her marketing successes from "strip club" events and retreats to shop hops. Parrish discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic had on revenue, the supply chain, and branching out to take advantage of online opportunities. She describes her staff learning how to make videos to upload to Facebook, introducing an app, and how customers in the shop have declined due to the pandemic. She explains the process of designing fabric, where she gets some of her inspiration, and the ways her team contributes to the enterprise.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 Madison Williams
No full textMadison Williams talks about her experience as a student at Oklahoma State University during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning in the second semester of her freshman year, she describes the effects of the lockdown on campus and elsewhere including having to move back home. She discusses the transition to online classes, the cancellation of her study abroad trip, and her eventual return to campus.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 Kristin Herr
No full textLawton Public Library director Kristin Herr shares her experience working in the library during the COVID-19 pandemic. She talks about how the library's services had to adapt to the changing needs of the community, as well as how the virus impacted their day-to-day operations and interactions with patrons.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 Najah-Amatullah Hylton
No full textNajah-Amatullah Hylton, a high school teacher in Oklahoma City, talks about the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uneasiness around how long it would last. She discusses the plans implemented by her school and schools around Oklahoma as well as some of the barriers she faced as an educator. Hylton ponders the impact of the varying state responses to education on their populations as a whole and talks about which information sources she found trustworthy. She describes some of the challenges of transitioning back to in person classes and the focus on catching students up based on state standards.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 Vanessa Adams-Harris
No full textVanessa Adams-Harris, Muscogee citizen and director of outreach and alliance for the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation, talks about her early awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of illness in her family and her daughter traveling abroad. Adams-Harris discusses the lack of news coming from within Oklahoma in the early months of the pandemic as well as her husband's decision to retire from American Airlines due to employees not taking sufficient precautions. She describes her personal use of masks and vaccines and the broader public response and shares how she thinks society will move on from the pandemic and the lasting effects it may have.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 Bonito Gay
No full textBonito Gay discusses growing up in the all-black town of Tullahassee, Oklahoma. He shares memories of his childhood on a farm, attending Carter G. Woodson schools, and returning as a teacher and coach after college. Gay also gives a brief overview of the school's history through its consolidation into neighboring school districts.The Tullahassee, Oklahoma oral history project documents the community history and experiences of students that attended the Carter G. Woodson school in Tullahassee, Oklahoma. The interviews were conducted as part of Drs. Laura Arata and Meta Flynt's HIST 4063/5063 Historic Preservation course in Spring 2022
Oral history interview with Ron Simmons
No full textRon Simmons describes his experience growing up on a farm in Orion, Oklahoma. He shares memories of doing farm chores and playing with his brother as well as attending Liberty School, a one-room schoolhouse. Simmons reflects on the differences between life as he experienced it as a child and the life his grandchildren are now living with the conveniences of modern technology.The Liberty Rural School oral history project is a series of interviews documenting the experiences of students that attended the one-room schoolhouse in Major County, Oklahoma. The interviews were conducted as part of Drs. Laura Arata and Meta Flynt's HIST 4063/5063 Historic Preservation course in Spring 2022
Oral history interview with Jenny Kress
No full textJenny Kress, general manager of Cheever's Cafe in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, discusses her experience in the restaurant industry in Oklahoma City and the professional and personal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes some of the immediate changes made, laying off staff and switching to curbside only, as well as the ways her restaurant group, A Good Egg Dining Group, was able to support their employees and respond to changing health guidelines throughout the pandemic. She also describes her family's history in the state and lessons learned from the first two years of the pandemic.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 Calvin Anthony
No full textAnthony Calvin, longtime supporter of Oklahoma State University (OSU) and resident of Stillwater, Oklahoma, recalls developing his connection to OSU and following various sports through the years. He talks about some of the work he assisted with as a member of the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges including the hiring of two OSU presidents. He served in as a regent from 2006 through 2022 and also during that time the 2011 plane crash occurred as did the 2015 Homecoming Parade accident. He shares his memories of his dear friend Coach Kurt Budke and explains how Budke came to have the now iconic orange blazer he first wore in 2008 for a game against The University of Oklahoma. He also discusses being a loyal and true fan of all things OSU.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