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Rob Lorei Oral History Interview
No full textOral history interview with Rob Lorei, News and Public Affairs Director for WMNF-FM, a community radio station in Tampa, Florida. Lorei was one of the founding members of the station, which went on the air in 1979, and played a pivotal role in its inception and development. In this interview, he recounts the station\u27s history, including initial fundraising endeavors, obtaining the necessary equipment, the three buildings where the station has been housed, and some notable incidents such as the controversy with State Senator John Grant. Lorei also discusses the responsibilities of his job, including the planning for his daily news show, and the station\u27s focus on news and public affairs programming
Vicki Santa Oral History Interview
No full textOral history interview with Vicki Santa, station manager for WMNF-FM, a community radio station in Tampa, Florida. Santa came to Tampa in 1972, graduated from the University of South Florida, and then moved to Gainesville for a few years. She returned to Tampa in 1979 just as WMNF-FM was going on the air, and she soon became a contributor. In the early 1980s she started volunteering at the station and answering the phone during fundraising drives. Santa started working at WMNF in 1998, leaving her longtime job in construction, when the station was looking for a development director. In 2000 she became the interim station manager and then the station manager. In this interview, she describes her job responsibilities, with particular emphasis on fundraising, volunteers, concerts and community involvement, ratings and audience size, and programming. Santa was the station manager until 2008, when she stepped down due to health problems; she died later that year
Tom Adams Oral History Interview
No full textAn oral history interview with Tom Adams, in which he discusses his background and political career. Adams was a member of the Florida Senate from 1956 to 1960, chairing several committees. He also served as Florida Secretary of State from 1961 to 1971, and was lieutenant governor during Reubin Askew\u27s first term from 1971 to 1975
Edgar Joseph Chattin Oral History Interview
No full textAn oral history interview with knife maker Edgar Chattin. Chattin, a native Floridian, describes moving to Wakulla County and building his house there. He began making knives professionally after moving to Woodville, Florida, and discusses how he began to sell them. He also describes and demonstrates his process of knife making
George Karpay Oral History Interview
No full textGeorge Karpay discusses his career as a developer in the Tampa Bay area, and the changes he has witnessed since his arrival in 1959
Millie Singletary Oral History Interview
No full textMs. Millie Singletary discusses her role as the University of South Florida\u27s first international student advisor. Beginning in the mid-1960s, Ms. Singletary was the person responsible for the presence and activities of foreign students on the USF campus
Phyllis P. Marshall Oral History Interview
No full textPhyllis Marshall, former Director of the Phyllis P. Marshall University Center (Student Union) of the University of South Florida, discusses international affairs and international educational exchange at USF
Julian Lane Oral History Interview
No full textAn oral history interview with Julian Lane, mayor of Tampa from 1959 to 1963. In this interview, he discusses some of the growth and development issues the city faced during his administration. He describes the annexation of Port Tampa, urban renewal projects, the construction of Curtis Hixon Hall, and desegregation
Hampton Dunn Oral History Interview
No full textAn oral history interview with historian and journalist Hampton Dunn, in which he describes Tampa\u27s political situation during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s. He discusses many of the major political and business leaders and the power struggles and corruption associated with them. Dunn was the managing editor of the Tampa Daily Times newspaper, and wrote many books and articles about Florida history. His research collection is now housed in the USF Tampa Library\u27s Special Collections area
Mark Orr Oral History Interview
No full textDr. Mark Orr discusses his role as the Coordinator of International Studies and Programs at the University of South Florida, and the history of international affairs and international educational exchange at USF
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