6,739 research outputs found
Interview with Alex Dean, 1987.
No full textPort Lavaca, Texas
Born in Port Lavaca in 1912 to a family that dated back several generations in the then-farming and seafood town, Alex Dean recalls the coastal town’s culture marked by mutual assistance between the races and an admiration for self-reliance. A retired carpenter and plumber, the African American remembers his hardscrabble youth and his industrious parents who worked many jobs to feed their family
Interview with Alex Dean
No full textAudio recording and transcript of Alex Dean's 1979 interview with Myrtle Bergren for the Coal Tyee History Project. Dean talks about how he and his father were both coal miners on Vancouver Island. Dean shares the story about how when he was 10 years old, his father took him into the Number 1 Esplanade Mine. He describes how mine cages work, and talks about coal mining equipment and explosives. He explains how he received his fire boss ticket and gives details about working in mines in both Nanaimo and Cumberland. At the end of the interview, Dean describes how he lived in a company house in Cumberland and he also talks about what miners did there for entertainment.https://library.viu.ca/libinfo/harmfullanguagestatementhttps://viuspace.viu.ca/bitstream/handle/10613/148/CoalTyeeDeanScript1979.pdf?sequence=
Adrian Caesar speaking at Alex Miller author: A Celebration, held at the National Library, Canberra, 30 October 2011 /
No full textTitle from information supplied by photographer.; Part of the collection: Alex Miller author: A Celebration, held at the National Library of Australia theatre, 30 October 2011.; Mode of access: Online.; Photographed by a staff member of the National Library of Australia
[Letter from Alex Bradford to Lieutenant and Mrs. Ray Starner - November 4, 1940]
No full textLetter from Alex Bradford to Lieutenant and Mrs. Ray Starner describing the the current state of affairs that the author was experiencing, including: the London blitz, the moral of the troops on the ground, and the collective company of men opposing the Nazi regime
Alex Haley, author
No full textExamines the life and achievements of Alex Haley, celebrated author of "Roots" and other writings, discussing his life and literary career, as well as his obsession with researching his family's history
Description by author Alex Irvine of his recent participation in the San Diego C
No full textDescription by author Alex Irvine of his recent participation in the San Diego Comic-Con, one of the largest conferences of comic/media/book producers and consumers. Irvine was there to promote his new fiction book, One King, One Soldier, published by Del Rey
Recovery through contradiction?
No full textWith this new drug strategy, the circle has turned. It was a Conservative government
that introduced the first drug strategy, Tackling Drugs Together, in 1995. This aimed
to reduce drug related crime, protect young people and reduce health harms by
discouraging drug use. It was criticised at the time for having unrealistic, intangible
aims and for not providing the necessary funding. New Labour’s strategies introduced
increasingly specific targets and massively expanded the funding of treatment. This
new Coalition strategy has no targets and provides no new funding
Alex Miller signing books at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 30 October 2011 /
No full textTitle from information supplied by photographer.; Part of the collection: Alex Miller author: A Celebration, held at the National Library of Australia theatre, 30 October 2011.; Mode of access: Online.; Photographed by a staff member of the National Library of Australia
Alex Miller taking questions at the National Library of Australia, Canberra, 30 October 2011 /
No full textTitle from information supplied by photographer.; Part of the collection: Alex Miller author: A Celebration, held at the National Library of Australia theatre, 30 October 2011.; Mode of access: Online.; Photographed by a staff member of the National Library of Australia
Rosenberg, Alex F. T. W.
No full textMemorial Statement for Professor Alex F. T. W. Rosenberg, who died in 2007. The memorial statements contained herein were prepared by the Office of the Dean of the University Faculty of Cornell University to honor its faculty for their service to the university
- …
