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Marsha Ring – The Book Mobile
Marsha Ring talks about the Book Mobile that she used to visit as a kid. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Jim O’Neill – Meeting Senator JFK
Jim O’Neill recounts meeting President Kennedy when he was still a US Senator, and then later reacting to his assassination. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Roy Elsner – Al Capone
Roy Elsner grew up in the shadow of Capone’s machine gun. CLICK HERE to see Roy’s Short Story on rationing during WWII, in the World War II – Europe and at Home Category! CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Kim Sullivan – Musical Memories
Kim Sullivan reminisces getting her first Viola, working with different composers, and recording music.
Paul Gips – Pranks
Paul Gips talks about a prank he pulled growing up. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Raymond Bass – Oklahoma Land Rush
Raymond share how his grandparents came from Czechoslovakia to join the land rush in Oklahoma. CLICK HERE to see Raymond’s Short Story where he shares a scary moment in WWII in our Short Story WWII-Europe and at Home Category! CLICK HERE to see his Short Story about his family struggles during The Great Depression in The Great…
Rose Ashkinaz – Trash Disposal
Rose Ashkinaz’s family had to get creative at family get-togethers for a unique approach to trash disposal. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Janet Hershman – JFK
Janet Hershman recalls learning that President Kennedy had been shot. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Zona Pidgeon – St. Valentine’s Day Massacre
Zona Pidgeon’s grandfather owned a business right near where St. Valentine’s Day Massacre occurred. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Jack Douglas “JD” Ashabranner – Milk Man
JD Ashabranner talks about his milk route and explains how it was done. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Connie Rudick – College Tuition
Connie Rudick talks about how college tuition has changed since her years at UT. CLICK HERE to see Connie’s Short Story on Ann Richards in the Famous or Notorious People Category! CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
June Sachs – President Roosevelt
June Sachs’ father welcomed President Roosevelt to their hometown of Wichita Falls. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Joy McAllister – First Female Supervisor at Bell Helicopter
Joy McAllister was the first female supervisor at Bell Helicopter CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Flozelle Norred – Daughter’s Role in Midnight Cowboy
Flozelle Norred’s daughter had a role in the movie Midnight Cowboy. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Dorothy ‘Skip’ Winnette – Moving to Dallas After the Assassination
Dorothy talks about the reaction she got when she moved to Dallas after JFK’s assassination. CLICK HERE to see her full Oral History!
Ralph “Bo” McCann – Cuba
Bo McCann relates his story of sneaking into Cuba and the trouble that it caused with dignitaries and an American spy. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History
Gloria Titcomb – Europe After JFK’s Assassination
Gloria talks about the sympathy she received in Europe after JFK’s Assassination. CLICK HERE to see her full Oral History!
Dorothy DeHaas – 50 lbs of Ice
Dorothy talks about what it was like getting 50 lbs of ice twice a week form the Ice Man. CLICK HERE to see her Short Story about what it was like when her family’s home was finally hooked into the electric grid in the Great Inventions Category! CLICK HERE to see her full Oral History!
Virginia C. Maestri – Meeting Jack Ruby
Virginia talks about the time she and her husband met Jack Ruby. CLICK HERE to see her full Oral History!
Alan Waters – Public Relations Agent for Glenn Miller
Alan Waters was the public relations agent for Glenn Miller and the military band he formed. CLICK HERE to watch the full Oral History