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Ex-Slave Narrative - Henderson Perkins
No full textA transcript of an Ex-Slave Narrative interview conducted by Sheldon F. Gauthier for the Works Progress Administration\u27s Federal Writers Project in the 1930s with Henderson Perkins. Perkins believes he was born in 1839. Perkins recalls John Pruitt, being born on the farm and living there until he and his mother were sold to Tom Garner after moving to Texas. He then describes working for Garner, driving oxen and delivering corn and water for the tavern that Garner owned, including an accident with the oxen. Perkins recalls getting married, moving to Waco and working there.https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/specialcollections_workprojectsadministration/1119/thumbnail.jp
'Still Riding for Freedom' – An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Human Rights Agenda for the Twenty First Century
No full textKeynote Address - Mr Tom Calma, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, Australian Human Rights Commission. Other Speakers - Dr Michael Spence, Vice-Chancellor and Principal, University of Sydney; Mr Neville Perkins OAM, Master of Ceremonies; Mr Charles Madden, Welcome to country.; Ms Janet Mooney, Director, Koori Centre; Paul Gray, Naomi May Cook and Alana Moffett, Prize winners, Dr Charles Perkins AO Annual Memorial Prizes
The McKinney Gazette
No full textWeekly newspaper from McKinney, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising
Michael Rodriguez interviews author Tom Springer
No full textAuthor Tom Springer is interviewed about his writing career and his newest book "Looking for hickories". Springer talks about his career following after earning an Environmental Journalism degree from Michigan State University. He calls his genre "creative non-fiction" and explains how he weaves his memories into his books about life in rural and wild Michigan. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Michigan Writers Series. Springer is interviewed by Librarian Michael Rodriguez
Book review: V.F. Perkins on movies: collected shorter film criticism edited by Douglas Pye
No full textIn V.F. Perkins on Movies: Collected Shorter Film Criticism, editor Douglas Pye brings together a collection of writings by V. F. Perkins, a foundational figure in the history of film studies who developed one of the earliest film studies courses in the UK and wrote the core text Film as Film (1972). This excellent and essential new volume demonstrates Perkins’s career-long commitment to the questions of style and meaning in the interpretation of cinema, writes Tom Draper. V.F. Perkins on Movies: Collected Shorter Film Criticism. Douglas Pye (ed.). Wayne State University Press. 2020
Performing the archive: following in the footsteps
No full textUsing documentation of Mike Pearson's performance 'Bubbling Tom', Deirdre Heddon attempts to step into his shoes and re-perform it
CRE Author Tom Franklin
No full textCommon Reading Experience author and UM creative writing instructor Tom Franklin talks about his novel, Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter. Video by Mary Stanton.https://egrove.olemiss.edu/umvideo/1334/thumbnail.jp
Tom Kubancik
No full textTom is the Vice President of Advanced Programs at Applied Defense Solutions (ADS).
Tom’s entire career has been focused on advanced technology with over 30 years in Space Systems, High Performance Computing, and Microelectronics. With a background in Operations Management, Tom has enjoyed broad success when pioneering companies in rapidly evolving markets and shaping today’s high technology landscape.
Tom is a recognized international expert in Space Situational Awareness (SSA), participating in research, development, and deployment programs since the 1980’s. At Applied Defense Solutions (ADS), Tom has led the transition away from military-only SSA, establishing a broad portfolio of research and development, commercialization, and operational support programs. ADS is a recognized leader in civilian, commercial, and government space exploration, focusing on all phases from mission analysis, operations support, and space protection. Leading the ADS Advanced Programs’ team, Tom coordinates a highly talented group of technical experts working alongside program managers, operational experts, and capture professionals. Their focus is to create and develop opportunities for ADS to apply its innovations and expertise to the most challenging space systems development tasks. His team harnesses a company-wide passion for problem-solving by leveraging a world class research portfolio with exquisite analytical capabilities and deep operational experience. ADS has constructed the most interesting mission portfolio in the industry as Tom and his team love their role in defining the next generation of safe space operations.
Tom is an active participant in NATO Science and Technology panels and activities leading to better understanding of global approaches for effective coalition and collaborative SSA. Tom is a published author on global SSA and is a frequent speaker at domestic and international conferences.
Tom has a wealth of experience with leadership positions. He is a graduate of Bowling Green University. Tom and his family live in Boulder, Colorado.https://commons.erau.edu/stm-images/1097/thumbnail.jp
John Perkins and the Work of Reconciliation (Original Title Unavailable)
No full text2004/10/20. Friends of John Perkins share about his work toward reconciliation and the impact it\u27s had. Keynote Address, Third Annual Day of Common Learning. President\u27s Symposium on Reconciliation
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