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MMWB 003 Jean Hansen 4-2-1993
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This interview with Jean Hansen was recorded by Martha Mercer on April 2, 1993 in Mrs. Hansen\u27s home. The main topic of the interview revolves around Mrs. Hansen\u27s experiences marrying an American GI in the United Kingdom during World War II and moving to the United States. The interview begins with Mrs. Hansen talking about her and her husband’s decision to move to America, and the support they received from their families. She talks about her experiences adjusting to the weather in Mobile, and the extent to which she had to adjust to cultural differences. Mrs. Hansen also discusses becoming a naturalized American citizen in 1951, and the emotional impact of that decision. She describes some of her experiences taking return trips to England. The interview concludes with Mrs. Hansen ruminating on whether she ever consider moving back to England, and how her immigration has impacted her sense of home.
This interview is part of a collection of three audio cassette recordings and one written interview that Martha Mercer conducted with white World War II war brides from the UK and Australia in 1992-93. Mercer undertook the project for her master’s thesis in History, “British Brides, American Wives: The Immigration and Acculturation of War Brides in Mobile, Alabama, 1945-1993,” which she completed at the University of South Alabama in 1993
MMWB 002 Muriel McGivney Voizard & Dorothy Remick 7-8-1992
No full textAcc #: 268; MMWB 002
This interview with Muriel H. McGivney Voizard and Dorothy Remick was recorded by Martha Mercer on July 8, 1992 in Mrs. Voizard\u27s home. The main topic of the interview revolves around the women\u27s experiences marrying American GIs in Australia during World War II and moving to the United States. The interview begins with Mrs. Voizard talking about her family in rural Australia, and her experiences growing up there. Mrs. Remick describes growing up in Tasmania. Both women discuss the process of immigrating to the US from Australia, and meeting their husband’s families in America. They also describe some of the linguistic differences and differences in cuisine and in measurements that they had to adjust to. Mrs. Remick talks about learning to cook like an American and the differences between American and Australian cooking. The interview concludes with Mrs. Voizard and Mrs. Remick talking about their experiences in applying for citizenship, and reflecting on whether or not the US feels like home to them today.
This interview is part of a collection of three audio cassette recordings and one written interview that Martha Mercer conducted with white World War II war brides from the UK and Australia in 1992-93. Mercer undertook the project for her master’s thesis in History, “British Brides, American Wives: The Immigration and Acculturation of War Brides in Mobile, Alabama, 1945-1993,” which she completed at the University of South Alabama in 1993
Martha, Martha, Martha!
No full textMy Maine piece in which the author humorously relies on Martha Stewart\u27s Keepsake Wedding Planner to plan her own wedding, until the day when all her plans start to unravel, thanks, in part, to Martha Stewart herself
Interview with Martha Manning - OH 297
No full textMartha Joyce Richardson Manning (1936-) is a 1973 Winthrop College graduate (Masters Degree) who was enrolled to further her career as a reading teacher at the suggestion of parents and school board members. Mrs. Manning was married the Reverend Jesse Franklin “Frank” Manning (1933-2006) and has three children at the time of her enrollment. Mrs. Manning discusses her professional life as well as her experience as a student in the education program at Winthrop. She talks about her professors, her rigorous class load, and the College president, Dr. Charles B. Vail (president from 1973-1982). Mrs. Manning graduated with a “Reading Teacher Award,” and took a test to receive a certification that allowed her to teach reading from elementary to college levels in South Carolina. She discusses how Winthrop helped her to further her passion for education.
Martha Manning is the author of her autobiography My Angel and Me (2017)https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/1153/thumbnail.jp
Martha Snyder: Setting a context for outcomes-based funding models
No full textMartha Snyder: Setting a context for outcomes-based funding models is a podcast interview with Martha Snyder, Senior Associate with HCM Strategists and author of Driving Better Outcomes: Typology and Principles to Inform Outcomes-Based Funding Models. Snyder provides an overview of outcomes-based funding, including its relationship to performance based funding and its differences with historic and enrollment based funding models. Additionally, Snyder addresses common concerns with outcomes-based funding such as its potentially negative impact on underserved populations and diminished quality of education. Noting the uniqueness of outcomes-based funding being focused on completion, Snyder emphasizes the importance of context as states consider and design these funding models and provides broad suggestions for effective funding models.
Interview facilitation, commentary and discussion presented by Kathryn Dodge, Alison Griffin, and Elise Scanlon of Radio Higher Ed
Smith-Young Tower, San Antonio, Texas, ca. 1929
No full textPhotograph shows exterior of Smith-Young Tower at 310 S. St. Mary's Street. West and south elevations visible.From 8x10 contact print, from original negative, by Martha N. Bradley, photographer's granddaughter. Caption and name on bottom:""Smith-Young Tower / A.S. Masterson / CR. 2427.
MMWB 001 Hansen Capley McLeod McBride Martin 5-12-1992
No full textAcc #: 268; MMWB 001
This interview with Jean Hansen, Ethel M. “Perry” Capley, Irene McLeod, Doris D. McBride, and Mavis Martin was recorded by Martha Mercer on May 12, 1992 in Mrs. Hansen’s home. The main topic of the interview revolves around the women\u27s experiences marrying American GIs during World War II and moving to the United States. The interview begins with the women discussing their lives in Britain before the during the war, and how their families made their respective livings. They discuss their experiences traveling to America on ships, reflection on the immigration process itself and their interactions with immigration officials, and the difficulties of return travel to visit Britain afterward. They also discuss their adjustment to life in the American South as white women from the UK, and their first impressions of Mobile, and reflect on how living in Mobile has affected their sense of home. The interview concludes with discussion of the Mobile-based women’s club that they founded, originally named the British Brides’ Club.
This interview is part of a collection of three audio cassette recordings and one written interview that Martha Mercer conducted with white World War II war brides from the UK and Australia in 1992-93. Mercer undertook the project for her master’s thesis in History, “British Brides, American Wives: The Immigration and Acculturation of War Brides in Mobile, Alabama, 1945-1993,” which she completed at the University of South Alabama in 1993
Interview with Martha Gies (audio)
No full textHeather Petrocelli interviewed Martha Gies at her home in Portland, Oregon on her involvement with the Center for the Moving Image.
Martha Gies is an author and educator
What's at Stake for Women in '08 and Beyond - Martha Burk, political psychologist and author of Your Money And Your Life: The High Stakes for Women Voters in 08 and Beyond.
No full textIncludes descriptive metadata provided by producer in QuickTime movie file: "Law School - General Events - "What's at Stake for Women in '08 and Beyond" - Martha Burk, political psychologist and author of Your Money And Your Life: The High Stakes for Women Voters in 08 and Beyond." The gender gap in voting didn't appear until the 1980s. Burk looks at the issues that affect women in the 2008 election.Law Schoo
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