Oral history interview of Logsang Phuntsog
The interviewee tells about being born to a treba household in Nechung under Drepung Monastery ca 1938. He tended the family animals at age eight until he became a monk at sixteen years old. He was a monk in Drepung Monastery for eight years where he just received the alms and didn't study pecha. The subject tells how he later was admitted as a…
Contributor:
Goldstein, Melvyn C. - Tibet Oral History and Archive Project
Date:2002
Audio Recording
The "Big Top" Show Goes On: production materials, 2011-2012
Supplementary materials for 'The "Big Top" Show Goes On:An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Tent' interviews conducted by Tanya D. Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszen of circus workers and circus families in the small town of Hugo, Oklahoma. Materials include select circus photos from Carson & Barnes, Culpepper & Merriweather, and Kelly Miller Circuses taken by the fieldworkers during the…
War or Conflict: War on Terrorism, 2001-2009; Persian Gulf War, 1991
Branch of Service: Air Force
Service Unit/Ship: 41st Combat Communications Squadron; Southwest Air Defense Sector; 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron; 614th Space Operations Squadron; 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing; 129th Rescue Wing
Location of Service: Philippines; March Air Force Base, California; Schriever Air Force Base, Colorado; Vandenburg Air Force Base, California; Kuwait; Moffett Federal Airfield, California
Barbara Miller Byrd interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszyn, 2011-11-19
Third-generation circus owner Barbara Miller Byrd was born in 1946. She talked about her parents, D.R. and Isla Miller, and the history of the Carson & Barnes Circus, and the future of traveling tent shows. Barbara performed various acts and worked multiple jobs on the circus from selling tickets to riding elephants to managing the budget. She described her current role as owner and…
Contributor:
Finchum, Tanya - Nykolaiszyn, Juliana - Occupational Folklife Project - Byrd, Barbara Miller
Date:2011
Audio Recording
Caught My Eye: Intern Edition!
In this episode, hosts John Fenn and Stephen Winick interview American Folklife Center interns Bryan Jenkins and Elisa Alfonso. Jenkins discusses AFC’s Web Cultures Web Archive, and interviews AFC reference librarian Allina Migoni about it. Alfonso discusses several versions of the Latin American children’s song “Señora Santana,” and speaks of its association with the 1960s Cuban children’s exodus that later became known as Operación…
Contributor:
Adelpha Pollato - Lottie Espinosa - Ramona Ramirez - Bryan Jenkins - Elisa Alfonso - Stephen Winick - Olga Acevedo - John Fenn - Allina Migoni
Contributor:
South Asian Literary Recordings Project (Library of Congress) - Library of Congress - Śākya, Keśavamāna - Archive of World Literature on Tape (Library of Congress)
Oral history interview of Temba la
The interviewee was born in Amdo to a small householder family of farmers. Before coming to Shigatse, he was a monk and a servant. In Shigatse, he made his living at first by repairing bicycles and delivering goods by cart before becoming known as an excellent noodle chef. He discusses his noodle business, which is the primary source of his livelihood.
Contributor:
Goldstein, Melvyn C. - Tibet Oral History and Archive Project
Date:2003
Audio Recording
Racquell Garrett, DNP/RN, interview conducted by Alana Glaser, 2021-03-03
Dr. Racquell Garrett talks about her early life and educational background and explains how she came to work for the Veterans Administration (VA). She describes her various jobs at the VA, earning her doctorate, and the impact of the COVID pandemic on VA staff and patients.
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Garrett, Racquell - Glaser, Alana L.
Richard Michael Reed interview conducted by Deborah Fant, 2013-10-30
Richard Reed talks about combining successful careers as a musician and an auto mechanic. A French horn player for the Pacific Northwest Ballet, Tacoma Symphony, and the Seattle Opera and Symphony as well as a busy freelance musician, he is also a member of the Musicians Union 76-493. In addition to a life-long interest in music, Reed has always been deeply interested in cars.…
Contributor:
Reed, Richard - Fant, Deborah S. - Occupational Folklife Project
A long way to fall
Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available
Ulrich Schnauss. Written, produced and recorded by Ulrich Schnauss. Compact disc.
Contributor:
Schnauss, Ulrich
Date:2013
Audio Recording
Murder on Trinity Place
Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available
As 1899 draws to a close, Frank and Sarah Malloy are ready to celebrate the New Year-- and century-- at Trinity Church when they notice Mr. Pritchard, a neighbor's relative, behaving oddly and annoying the other revelers. When Frank tries to intervene and convince Pritchard to return home with them, he refuses and Frank loses him in the crowd. The next morning Sarah and…
Contributor:
Recorded Books, Inc - Thompson, Victoria (Victoria E.) - Toren, Suzanne
Date:2019
Audio Recording
Laura Sanden Cabo interview conducted by Sarah Filkins, 2020-07-10
Laura Cabo discusses her high-profile career as an architect, initially working for traditional firms and, more recently, for The Walt Disney Company. After receiving her Master of Architecture degree, she began her career at RTKL in Baltimore working on large-scale design projects. Moving to Boston, she began a successful 20-plus year career with Gund Partnership, where she led the design and construction of many…
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Cabo, Laura Sanden - Filkins, Sarah K.
When life gives you pears : the healing power of family, faith, and funny people
Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available
In 2017, writer-director-producer and super mom Jeannie's life came to a crashing halt when she was diagnosed with a life-threatening brain tumor. The mother of five kids, six if you include her husband, could only think 'I might die, ' as she sat in the ER in star-covered sweats too whimsical for the seriousness of the situation. Thankfully, Jeannie and her family were able…
Contributor:
Noth, Liz - Gaffigan, Jeannie - Gaffigan, Jim
Date:2019
Audio Recording
Songs from St. Somewhere
Songs from Saint Somewhere
Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available
Jimmy Buffet is back with his first new studio album since the 2009 release Buffet Hotel. Features the single Too Drunk to Karaoke with Toby Keith and a duet with Latin singer Fannie Lu.
Contributor:
Buffett, Jimmy - Lu, Fanny - Keith, Toby
Date:2013
Audio Recording
Vicki Krenz interview conducted by Charitie V. Hyman, 2019-05-07
Vicki Krenz explains that she worked in a factory for 11 years before shifting to nursing. She talks about first working as a CNA in a nursing home. She describes communicating with dementia patients; how she worked nights and kept up her schooling; and about becoming an LPN and then RN. She talks about her job at the V.A. and then as a private…
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Krenz, Vicki L. - Hyman, Charitie V.
Date:2019-01-01
Audio Recording
Saving justice : truth, transparency, and trust
Truth, transparency, and trust
Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available
James Comey, former FBI Director and New York Times bestselling author of A Higher Loyalty, uses his long career in federal law enforcement to explore issues of justice and fairness in the US justice system.
Matthew Hance Glass interview conducted by Harold L. Dodd, 2012-09-12
Matthew Hance Glass talks to Harold Dodd about his career as a Houston Pilot. He received his BS degree from Texas A&M Galveston Maritime School. He worked "blue water jobs" on tankers on the east and west coasts. Matthew started riding ships with his father, a retired Houston Pilot, at age 12. He grew up around pilots and dreamed someday he would be one.…
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Glass, Matthew H. - Dodd, Harold L.
Audio RecordingInterview with Tatyana Lisachenko, New York, New York, November 18, 2001
Audio RecordingThe "Big Top" Show Goes On: production materials, 2011-2012 Supplementary materials for 'The "Big Top" Show Goes On:An Oral History of Occupations Inside and Outside the Canvas Tent' interviews conducted by Tanya D. Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszen of circus workers and circus families in the small town of Hugo, Oklahoma. Materials include select circus photos from Carson & Barnes, Culpepper & Merriweather, and Kelly Miller Circuses taken by the fieldworkers during the…
personal narrativeTina M. Laing Collection
Audio RecordingBarbara Miller Byrd interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszyn, 2011-11-19 Third-generation circus owner Barbara Miller Byrd was born in 1946. She talked about her parents, D.R. and Isla Miller, and the history of the Carson & Barnes Circus, and the future of traveling tent shows. Barbara performed various acts and worked multiple jobs on the circus from selling tickets to riding elephants to managing the budget. She described her current role as owner and…
Audio RecordingCaught My Eye: Intern Edition! In this episode, hosts John Fenn and Stephen Winick interview American Folklife Center interns Bryan Jenkins and Elisa Alfonso. Jenkins discusses AFC’s Web Cultures Web Archive, and interviews AFC reference librarian Allina Migoni about it. Alfonso discusses several versions of the Latin American children’s song “Señora Santana,” and speaks of its association with the 1960s Cuban children’s exodus that later became known as Operación…
Audio RecordingRacquell Garrett, DNP/RN, interview conducted by Alana Glaser, 2021-03-03 Dr. Racquell Garrett talks about her early life and educational background and explains how she came to work for the Veterans Administration (VA). She describes her various jobs at the VA, earning her doctorate, and the impact of the COVID pandemic on VA staff and patients.
Audio RecordingRichard Michael Reed interview conducted by Deborah Fant, 2013-10-30 Richard Reed talks about combining successful careers as a musician and an auto mechanic. A French horn player for the Pacific Northwest Ballet, Tacoma Symphony, and the Seattle Opera and Symphony as well as a busy freelance musician, he is also a member of the Musicians Union 76-493. In addition to a life-long interest in music, Reed has always been deeply interested in cars.…
Audio RecordingLaura Sanden Cabo interview conducted by Sarah Filkins, 2020-07-10 Laura Cabo discusses her high-profile career as an architect, initially working for traditional firms and, more recently, for The Walt Disney Company. After receiving her Master of Architecture degree, she began her career at RTKL in Baltimore working on large-scale design projects. Moving to Boston, she began a successful 20-plus year career with Gund Partnership, where she led the design and construction of many…
Audio RecordingVicki Krenz interview conducted by Charitie V. Hyman, 2019-05-07 Vicki Krenz explains that she worked in a factory for 11 years before shifting to nursing. She talks about first working as a CNA in a nursing home. She describes communicating with dementia patients; how she worked nights and kept up her schooling; and about becoming an LPN and then RN. She talks about her job at the V.A. and then as a private…
Audio RecordingMatthew Hance Glass interview conducted by Harold L. Dodd, 2012-09-12 Matthew Hance Glass talks to Harold Dodd about his career as a Houston Pilot. He received his BS degree from Texas A&M Galveston Maritime School. He worked "blue water jobs" on tankers on the east and west coasts. Matthew started riding ships with his father, a retired Houston Pilot, at age 12. He grew up around pilots and dreamed someday he would be one.…