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Bridge surrounded by forest, Reynolds, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Wetumka Cemetery, Wetumka, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Grade school, Hollis, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Bethel School, Shawnee, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Home economics building, Noble, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Picnic pavilion, Robbers Cave State Park, OK, 1984
No full textDr. W. David Baird (b. July 8, 1939, Edmond, OK) joined the Oklahoma State University History department in 1978 as Chairman. Along with Baird's research interests in Native Americans and Western history, he held a collection of more than 1,634 slides that he took in 1984, depicting structures built by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in the state of Oklahoma. These structures are tangible reminders of one of President Roosevelt's New Deal relief programs that provided a viable livelihood for many Oklahomans during the 1930s. The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office published Phase III of a report on 'WPA Structures Thematic Survey' in August 1987, authored by W. David Baird. The digitization and documentation of this collection was made possible by a 2019-2020 Improving Access to Collections Grant sponsored by the Oklahoma Historical Records Advisory Board, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and funded by the National Archives--National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Oral history interview with Andy Schoenborn
No full textAndy Schoenborn, an 11th and 12th grade English teacher in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, shares the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his students and teaching as well as the challenges virtual learning brings to educators. He identifies Michigan as one of the states most heavily affected at the onset of the pandemic in March and speaks of the losses high school seniors faced and what he hopes for them in the future. Schoenborn identifies some of the ways that he is able to build connections through writing, both in his high school classes and through the 5-Day Open Writes. The poems he shares speak to both the losses and the connections found during quarantine.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 Denise Krebs
No full textDenise Krebs, living in Manama, Bahrain, is an elementary English language teacher in an Arabic-English school. She spoke about the 'silver lining' of the COVID-19 pandemic on her health and well-being, including how teaching online and staying home gave her time to write, cook, and exercise. Denise explained how at first technology was one-sided, sending videos to students, but as it became clear that the schools would not re-open, they integrated technology that offered greater interaction between teachers and students, and she was able to offer genius hour and 'pearls of wisdom' activities to nurture relationships with students. Denise's poetry captures reflections on her family, faith, health, and gratitude for the support of teacher-poets during the spring of 2020, when she says her poetry emerged like 'magic.'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 Mo Daley
No full textMo Daley, from Oak Forest, Illinois has been a classroom teacher for a couple decades and is currently a reading specialist in her middle school. She shares her sense of a rollercoaster spring in 2020 as she was abruptly switched to teaching from home, virtual teaching was a difficult and often frustrating and anxiety producing experience. She prides herself in her positive relationships with students, and teaching online found her missing students and worrying about their well being and their learning. The year shifted with much hard work to change virtual teaching from a scattershot of worksheets in the spring to solid embracing of reading and books. She speaks to the self-healing that writing poetry did for her as she relied on the Ethical ELA community to redirect her frustrations and anxiety. The positive feedback and flexibility have been key for Mo.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 James Halligan (5 of 5)
No full textJames Halligan, president of Oklahoma State University (OSU) 1994-2003 and member of the Oklahoma State Senate 2008-2016, shares his view on the role of the library and meeting the requirements to achieve a higher rating given by the Association of Research Libraries. He talks about the Bringing Dreams to Life fundraising drive, the value of tracking alumni, and the importance of building relationships. Halligan recalls teaching internationally following his retirement and offers several vignettes from these experiences. Further, he discusses successfully campaigning for the District 21 seat in the Oklahoma Senate and highlights various initiatives he led or helped lead while in the state legislature such as matching funds for endowed chairs, the Innocence Project, and commissioning a portrait of Boone Pickens to hang in the state Capitol. This is the fifth in a series of five interviews.The O-STATE Stories Oral History collection is comprised of interviews which chronicle the rich history, heritage, and traditions of Oklahoma State University