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Oral history interview with Crys Davis
No full textCrys Davis, science professor at Northern Oklahoma College and graduate of Oklahoma State University, discusses her experience during the COVID-19 pandemic. She describes how her and her family remained extra careful during the pandemic due to Davis's immune disease and highlights the help she received from her medical team before, during, and after contracting the virus. Davis also shares some of the post-COVID effects of the virus and the discussions her family had concerning post-mortem plans.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 Mary Clarke
No full textDr. Mary Clarke, a family medicine physician in Stillwater, Oklahoma, describes her experience as a medical professional throughout the COVID-19 Pandemic. She talks about how she heard about the disease and the exponential rise in cases that happened in 2020. She discusses what it was like for her medical office to shut down and transition to telemedicine, as well as the impact of vaccine misinformation on her practice. She also touches on government policy surrounding the pandemic, particularly in Oklahoma.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 Debi Carnott
No full textDebi Carnott discusses her long career in conservation in Oklahoma. She recalls her early days with the North Canadian River Conservation District, some of the programs she worked in and with, and making the shift from district employee to working for the Oklahoma Conservation Commission. She talks about her efforts to improve water quality in the North Canadian River watershed and beyond. Carnott also explains the need to continually educate each generation as to the importance of conserving and preserving natural resources.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 Wade Blackburn
No full textWade Blackburn, water treatment specialist, became an employee of Oklahoma State University in 2015. He explains what his work entails and in particular discusses the maintenance and upkeep of the iconic fountain near the south entrance of the Edmon Low Library. He recalls his career in the U.S. Coast Guard, working for an oil refinery, and learning about safety management and water treatment processes. He also talks about what is involved with dyeing the library fountain orange for Homecoming as well as cleaning it after someone has celebrated an event with glitter or champagne.The O-STATE Stories Oral History collection is comprised of interviews which chronicle the rich history, heritage, and traditions of Oklahoma State University
Oral history interview with Robert Toole
No full textRobert Toole, a 1975 graduate of Oklahoma State University with a degree in wildlife management, discusses his long career in conservation beginning with his first experience as a summer aid for his local conservation district while still in high school. He explains his various stops along the way including time as a district conservationist and as an employee of the National Association of Conservation Districts. He also takes about his work in the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation program and with other programs such as the watershed program and the cost-share program. Additionally, he talks about rattlesnake hunting and the American burying beetle as well as shares his leadership philosophy.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 Jennifer Lankford and Sherry Cook
No full textJennifer Lankford and Sherry Cook discuss their personal and work-related experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. As employees of the George J. Captain Library at the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma headquarters, they describe what it was like for the library to suddenly close to the public at the beginning of the pandemic and the ways they were able to meet the needs of tribal members while staying cautious and social distancing. Lankford and Cook also talk about how they were able to remain a strong team at work despite their differing political beliefs and views on 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 Jean Niyondiko
No full textJean Niyondiko, pastor of Unbound Church in Edmond, Oklahoma, talks about growing up in a large family in Burundi. He describes moving to Bujumbura to earn a psychology degree and his work rehabilitating child soldiers before eventually pursuing ministry full-time. He discusses moving to Oklahoma to earn a master's degree in theology at Oklahoma Christian University after his family was forced to leave Burundi. Niyondiko talks about how he ended up serving the African diaspora in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area through his ministry work and through his collaboration with the Spero Project, a nonprofit organization that works with resettled refugees in Oklahoma City. As a community leader, he describes some of the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic such as translating and providing accurate public health information and advocating for following safety protocols like masking and social distancing. He also describes some of the positive outcomes of the pandemic like providing native language church services and resources to a global audience through online video conferencing tools.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 Meredith Woodruff
No full textMeredith Woodruff, Oklahoma Student University (OSU) alumna and former teacher and agent for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), describes her and her husband Freddie Woodruff's careers leading up to her recruitment and rise within the CIA. Woodruff explains how she became a head officer and recruiter and changed HR policies when women were few and far between in the agency. She shares details of her husband's assassination by the Russians in 1993 and how she continued to work missions, motived by love for her country, and she recalls raising her children in challenging times and environments all while living under cover. Woodruff shares stories of missions and of living as a CIA agent and explains how her values and motivations have deep roots in Stillwater and OSU.The History of Oklahoma Collection is a series of thematic oral history projects as well as individual-specific interviews with the common goal of documenting the cultural and intellectual history of Oklahoma
Oral history interview with Brad Bandy
No full textBrad Bandy talks about how he got involved in working with refugee communities, specifically his participation in college service trips to Cambodia and Kosovo during periods of military conflicts. After college, he describes how he started working with immigrant communities in Oklahoma City through his church and how he and his wife, Kim, decided to create the Spero Project in 2009. Brad describes some of the various programs offered through the Spero Project including language acquisition, after school programming, and legal and medical assistance. He also talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their work, from translating public health and educational information for families to ensuring access to medical care and language-specific tutors. He also emphasizes the importance of welcoming these new neighbors and the lessons we can learn from those who have already overcome difficult and uncertain times.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 Tiara Sanders
No full textTiara Sanders, a graduate of Oklahoma State University in human development and family science, discusses working in early education childcare in Oklahoma during the COVID-19 pandemic. As an administrator for a Stillwater daycare facility, she talks about balancing teacher health and safety with the need to keep classrooms open for working parents, especially for 'essential workers' during 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