CMU. History Dept. Oral History Projects Transcriptions (copies), 2011, 2015

Summary

Creator:

Central Michigan University. History Dept.

Abstract:

Transcriptions (copies) of oral history projects created by Central Michigan university faculty and students mostly of Central Michigan University (CMU) faculty, staff, students, and alumni, documenting their diverse experiences at Central Michigan University, in Mount Pleasant.

Extent:

1 cubic foot (in 2 boxes)

Language:

English

Authors:

Collection processed and finding aid created by C. Stephens, M. Matyn

Background

Scope and Content:

Transcriptions (copies) of oral history projects created by Central Michigan university faculty and students mostly of Central Michigan University (CMU) faculty, staff, students, and alumni, documenting their diverse experiences at Central Michigan University, in Mount Pleasant. One oral history is of a Michigan Native American woman discussing her memories of her family members who were forced to attend the Mount Pleasant Indian School, her experiences of the school's impact on her family and the tribe, and memories of one family member who graduated from eighth grade at a Michigan Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camp. Currently, all of these transcriptions CLOSED to researchers unless permission is granted by Professor Jay Martin. The collection is ongoing.

Biographical / Historical:

Biography:

Currently, all of these transcriptions (copies) are CLOSED to researchers unless permission is granted by Professor Jay Martin. An abstract of each oral history transcription provides an overview of those interviewed and their experiences. A list of names of those interviewed and major topics discussed in the interviews appears in the Box and Folder Listing. The interviews were conducted by CMU faculty and students in History (HST) 585 Oral History. The original recordings and transcriptions are housed at the CMU Museum of Cultural and Natural History.

Acquisition Information:

Acc #75227, 75348

Arrangement:

The collection is organized by year and then alphabetically by the name of the person interviewed.

Subjects

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Subjects:

World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy.
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements--United States.
Greek letter societies--Michigan--Mount Pleasant.
People with disabilities--Education (Higher)--United States.
Veterans--Education--Michigan.
Orphans--Korea.
Orphanages--Korea.
Africa American college students--Michigan.
Oral history--Michigan.

Names:

Central Michigan University--History.
Central Michigan University--Alumni and alumnae.
Central Michigan University--Faculty.
Central Michigan University. Faculty Association.
Central Michigan University. Theatre Dept.
Central Michigan University--Students.
Central Michigan University--Students--Social life and customs--20th century.
Central Michigan University--Buildings.
Central Michigan University--Administrators.
Central Michigan University--Sports--History.
Central Michigan University. Marching Band.
Central Michigan University, Panhellenic Council.
Mount Pleasant Indian School (Mount Pleasant, Mich.)
United Way of America.
Sino-American Cooperative Organization.
Beach, Walter.
Blossey, Jennifer A.
Campbell, Kevin.
Chase, Virginia Snider.
Cummins, Lucy.
Denslow, Robert.
Gates, Pamela S.
Hafer, Mary.
Hill, Mary M.
Hillman, Scott.
Hornak, James.
Hornak, Nancy J.
Hoyle, Justin.
Janis, Richard R.
Jennings, Martin.
Kaiser, Nolan.
Keenan, Hudson.
Klauke, Jonathan Paul.
Lalone, Molly (Hafer).
LaVigne, Michelle.
Leahy, Linda.
Lisowski, Robert A.
McArthur, Patricia.
Murray, Pamela W.
Nowak-Baker, Darlene.
Olver, Tom.
Otteman, Lucy.
Scheer, Stephen P.
Tally, Carole.
Tallman, Nathan.
Terpstra, Richard I.
Thomure, Mary Karen.
Tuma, Clarence.
Voison, Anthony.

Places:

Michigan--Race relations--History--20th century.
Mount Pleasant (Mich.)-HIstory.