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Interview with Kathleen Johnson
No full textOral history with Kathleen Johnson from Yakima, Washington. She served in the Army in 1974 during Vietnam in Thailand doing work and operations for Military Intelligence. She sustained injuries to her legs and burn injuries later on. Though she was medically discharged she moved to Texas and continues to work for veterans in need of help. She loves her country and continues to encourage and support new and retired military personnel. Johnson served in the Army from 1974-1978
Interview with Luis-Daniel Gutierrez, 2019.
No full textLuis-Daniel Gutierrez offers a thorough perspective on the details of San Antonio culture and the many tourist attractions that led to his choosing this city as a place for higher education. He also discusses different parts of the city and elaborates on how UTSA has contributed to the culture of San Antonio
Interview with Michelle Garza, 2019.
No full textMichelle Garza shares her experience of her life in San Antonio, where she was born and raised. In this interview, she includes many details about educational and income inequalities faced by the city's residents. She also offers her perspective of living in different regions in San Antonio and gives a generational perspective of life in the city
Interview with Edna Davila, 2019.
No full textEdna Davila speaks of her perceptions of the city as a life-long resident of San Antonio
Interview with Charlotte Guilmenot, 2019.
No full textCharlotte Guilmenot is an African American woman and is very proud of San Antonio. She acknowledged racial, ethnic, and cultural issues occuring in the city's history, but she does not currently see any issues around inequality
Interview with Col. Melanie Ellis
No full textOral history with Melanie Ellis, Air Force Colonel (1987-present), Physician Assistant, and Chief of Biomedical Science Corps at Randolph Air Force Base. Ellis served in 15 countries and informed NATO policy
Interview with Darrell Millar, 2019.
No full textThis oral history interview was conducted by Gregory Peek as part of The Joe Anthony Project. Summary of the interview by Gregory Peek: "Darrell Millar is the drummer for the rock band Killer Dwarfs. The Killer Dwarfs are a Canadian heavy metal band formed in 1981 in the Toronto suburb of Oshawa, Ontario. Their self-titled 1983 debut album was picked up by San Antonio radio DJ Joe Anthony, who gave it significant radio airplay on 99.5 KISS. Soon after, the Killer Dwarfs traveled to San Antonio to play their first U.S. show at the Majestic Theater as an opener for Accept. The concert was promoted by San Antonio’s Jack Orbin of Stone City Attractions. According to Millar, the band’s future U.S. successes could be traced back to that show and Joe Anthony’s support of their music.
Interview with Claus Heide, 2019.
No full textClaus Heide talks about his experience in San Antonio, including changes from the 1960s to today, the growth of the city, culture, diversity, gentrification, and integration
Interview with Dave Meniketti, 2019.
No full textThis oral history interview was conducted by Gregory Peek as part of The Joe Anthony Project. Summary of the interview by Gregory Peek: "Dave Meniketti is the vocalist, songwriter, and lead guitarist for the rock band Y&T. Originally named Yesterday and Today, Y&T are a San Francisco Bay area-based hard rock band formed in 1974. Songs from their self-titled 1976 album were played by San Antonio radio DJ Joe Anthony, who gave it repeated airplay. In 1976, Y&T traveled to San Antonio to play their first Texas show at the old Municipal Auditorium, a concert promoted by San Antonio’s Jack Orbin of Stone City Attractions. According to Meniketti, San Antonio was an important tour stop for the band in their early days and helped to spread their profile through the Southwest United States.
Interview with Corporal Martha Saenz
No full textOral history with self-identified Xicana who served in the U.S. Army 1984-1987. Assignments included Ft. McClellan, Alabama, Railguard, and Fort Knox. Saenz served in the Army from 1983-1987, and achieved the rank of Corporal