Dale Baumgartner second interview conducted by Jared L. Schmidt, 2022-03-18
Dale Baumgartner, the retired Head Cheesemaker at Tillamook Creamery, talks more about his career. He describes his youth on a coastal dairy farm; working in a small, rural creamery as a "grunt"; and his introduction to cheese making in Hebo, Oregon. He then turns to more technical aspects of cheesemaking, such as the ratios of milk and fat required to produce a consistent Tillamook…
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Baumgartner, Dale F. - Schmidt, Jared L.
Date:2022
Audio Recording
Wayne Henderson interview conducted by Emily Hilliard, 2022-02-20
Wayne Henderson (b. 1947, Rugby, Virginia) is a world-renowned luthier and old-time musician and a NEA National Heritage Fellow. He also delivered the mail in his home community, out of the Mouth of Wilson, Virginia Post Office for 32 years, beginning in 1969. Henderson remembers that when he was growing up, the local carrier held an esteemed position in the community, as a resource…
Contributor:
Hilliard, Emily - Occupational Folklife Project - Grim, Brian - Volkaert, Redd - Henderson, Wayne
Date:2022
Audio Recording
Linda Behnken interview conducted by Josh Wisniewski ans Marissa Wilson, 2022-03-23
Linda Behnken (b. 1962) came to Alaska to go fishing while in college and fell in love with Alaskan life. A job on a family-owned black-cod longline boat led to other fishing jobs. She also attended grad school and wrote on fishing quotas, which led to her becoming the Executive Director of the Alaska Long Line Fisherman Association (ALFA) in 1991. In this interview,…
Eyakem Gulilat interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-05-06
In this interview, Eyakem Gulilat, the Cultural Development Director with the Oklahoma Arts Council (OAC), discusses his role coordinating the Folk and Traditional Arts program of the OAC and the structural and organizational supports and barriers that exist for immigrant women artists. He talks about his exposure to art at a young age growing up in Ethiopia and his own experience immigrating to the…
Mirella Martinez interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-04-30
In her interview, Mexican-born photographer and mixed-media artist Mirella Martinez discusses her photography and artwork and explains how she seeks to capture some of the smaller moments in life that often go unnoticed. She also shares her feelings about her Mexican heritage and reflects on how it, as well as emotion, human connection, and life perceptions, influence her projects and pieces.
Behnaz Sohrabian interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2020-02-18
In her interview, Iranian-born painter and visual artist Behnaz Sohrabian discusses growing up in Tehran and her family's encouragement to pursue art at an early age. She describes her school experience during the Iranian Revolution and the art landscape in Tehran. She talks about exhibiting her work across Western Asia and how she ended up coming to Oklahoma. She also discusses the ways her…
Cristiana Prado interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-04-10
In this interview, ceramicist and printmaker Cristiana Prado talks about her youth in Brazil and explains how Brazil's rich cultures continues to influence her art. She also describes her academic and professional journeys; what it was like teaching remotely during the pandemic; and what she loves about teaching and making art.
M. Teresa Valero interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-04-02
In her interview, Venezuelan-born graphic designer and photographer Teresa Valero describes what she loves about teaching--specifically teaching at University of Tulsa--and shares the challenge and importance of keeping students engaged while learning remotely during the COVID quarantine. She explains what subjects capture her eye for photography and she shares her future post-retirement plans.
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Valero, M. Teresa - Little Thunder, Julie Pearson
Date:2021
Film, Video
Angelika Sówka interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-03-12
In this interview, printmaker and multimedia visual artist Angelika Sówka describes the differences between the art she studied and produced in her native Poland and the art she has observed in America. She shares some of the highs and lows of her art career and discusses her hopes and plans for the future.
Beatriz Mayorca interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-02-12
In her interview, sculptor, furniture designer and mosaicist Beatriz Mayorca recalls memories of her youth and her beginnings in art and shares why she loves the media she chooses for her pieces. She explains how engineering and architecture are big parts of her art process, and describes how the beauty of her Venezuela homeland inspires her creations.
Sarah Ahmad interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-01-15
In this interview, visual artist Sarah Ahmad discusses her exposure to art growing up in Pakistan and the importance of education for her family. She describes her experience attending the National College of Art in Lahore and how it broadened her worldview and artistic ability. She talks about art finding her after living in the United States for several years and some of the…
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Ahmad, Sarah - Little Thunder, Julie Pearson
Date:2021
Film, Video
Hui Cha Poos interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-02-14
In this interview, dancer and choreographer Hui Cha Poos explains the differing expectations she encountered in her immigrant family growing up, in the OKC (Oklahoma City) Korean community, and in the public school system. She talks about the necessity of teaching diverse approaches to movement along with respect for different cultures and histories. She describes some of her international touring, including an inspirational return…
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Poos, Hui Cha - Little Thunder, Julie Pearson
Date:2021
Film, Video
Madihah Janjua interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2020-12-12
In this interview, visual artist Madihah Janjua describes how, despite her family's educational privilege, her housewife mother never got to use her degree in botany. She remembers reaching out to other Pakistani students while in college, but not being able to connect with them. Despite her warm reception from a small group of galleries and artists, she explains how her physical appearance, her fluency…
Tom Stevens interview conducted by Edward Y. Millar, 2020-11-19
Tom Stevens is the Track Photographer at the Ransomville Speedway. In this interview, Tom reflects on his family's connection to racing and his interest in race photography, the types of scenes a track photographer tries to capture, the skills required to do photography of cars as they race by, the challenges of taking photographs at a dirt track, and the role of the track…
Contributor:
Millar, Edward Y. - Stevens, Tom - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2020-01-01
Audio Recording
Pete Barouxis interview conducted by Jess Lamar Reece Holler, 2018-06-03
Interview with Pete Barouxis, the younger brother of fellow interviewee and Buckeye Donuts owner Jimmy Barouxis. He talks about his childhood, Greek heritage and foodways, and his recent coming-to-work for the family business. Pete describes various aspects of the business, including the struggle to keep the donut shop's iconic High Street spot in the midst of OSU's rapid expansion and the development of the…
Jameson Wagner interview conducted by Jess Lamar Reece Holler, 2018-06-07
Long-time Adriatico's Pizza night shift manager Jameson Wagner discusses his early childhood in Medina, Ohio; his introduction to restaurant work through front- and back-of-house work at a now-defunct finer-dining establishment in Medina; and his start at Adriatico's Pizza upon moving to Columbus to attend the Ohio State University. Jameson, who is also trained as a sociologist, talks extensively about the dynamics of food service…
Jim Marchese interview conducted by Jess Lamar Reece Holler, 2018-06-08
Rubino's Pizza cook and owner Vincent "Jim" Marchese details his upbringing in Flytown/Italian Village, in what is now Columbus's rapidly-gentrifying Short North District, during the 1950s and 1960s. He discusses his family's Italian heritage and foodways; and his family's involvement in the pizza establishment and their eventual purchase of Bexley's Rubino's Pizza, which was famed for its ultra-thin "Columbus-style" cracker-crust-and-provolone pizza. Jim talks about…
Phuong Mai Nguyen and Amp Phettaphong interview conducted by Jess Lamar Reece Holler, 2018-06-14
The Indochine Cafe's owners and chefs Phuong Mai Nguyen and Amp Phettaphong share their early experiences as political refugees and asylum seekers from Vietnam. Phuong Mai came in the first wave. Amp's family was stuck in Thai refugee camps for almost ten years and could not immigrate until 1986. They discuss their family's occupations and food culture; their upbringings as a young children and…
John Bergman interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2014-03-20
At the time of his retirement, John Bergman was the assistant director of the DNR Division of State Parks. In this interview, he discusses the professionalization of his field, mentorship, his role in establishing controlled deer hunts, and the introduction of mountain bikes in parks. He concludes the interview lamenting the DNR's tight budget, and says "it's time" to turn his role over to…
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Kay, Jon - Bergman, John
Tim Cordell interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2014-02-25
Tim Cordell grew up in Elkhart, Indiana near where he now works at Potato Creek State Park, and spent a lot of time outdoors. After working in several seasonal positions, he secured full-time work at Spring Mill State Park, and later laterally transferred back to Potato Creek to be closer to friends and family. In this interview, he discusses the complicated nature of resource…
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Cordell, Tim - Kay, Jon
Dennis White interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2014-06-11
Dennis White grew up visiting state parks and properties frequently, and after working in several laborer positions, secured a job at Salamonie Lake. In this interview, he discusses changes in the park system over the course of his 44-year career; the parks movement towards professionalization; the differences between reservoirs and parks; and the intricacies of establishing and maintaining reservoirs. He also shares stories about…
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Kay, Jon - White, Dennis
Date:2014-01-01
Film, Video
Steve Lemen interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2015-01-22
Steve Lemen began his career at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources cleaning bathrooms, and today, many years later, works as a regional supervisor. In this interview, he describes the difficulties of working under the political system; the changes that came with professionalization in the 1970s and 1980s; the introduction of office computers; and the implementation of deer hunts and other resource management tactics.…
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Lemen, Steve - Kay, Jon
Mike Mycroft interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2015-05-07
Mike Mycroft is the current Chief of Natural Resources for the Indiana Division of State Parks and Reservoirs. In this interview, he discusses growing up in a rural environment and its effects on his career; implementing land and resource management strategies; his personal mentor; challenges in performing job duties; and the impact of his career on his family. He concludes with a humorous story…
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Mycroft, Mike - Kay, Jon
Date:2015-01-01
Film, Video
Dick Davis interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2014-04-29
Dick Davis grew up interested in the outdoors, but joined the Navy after high school instead of going to college. After the Vietnam War, Davis, influenced by the era's increased interest in environmentalism, went back to school and received the necessary education to eventually secure a summer interpreter position, and then a full-time naturalist position. In this interview, Dick recalls learning how to interpret…
Contributor:
Davis, Dick - Kay, Jon - Occupational Folklife Project
Date:2014
Film, Video
Lucille Pitt interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2014-02-13
In an effort to find a career with which she could support herself, Lucille Pitt accepted a position as a naturalist at Shades State Park relatively late in life. In this interview, she discusses gender dynamics among park staff members, living and working in a camper before Shades had proper facilities, and the effects of increased professionalization of interpretation. She also discusses her personal…
Contributor:
Occupational Folklife Project - Kay, Jon - Pitt, Lucille
Audio RecordingDale Baumgartner second interview conducted by Jared L. Schmidt, 2022-03-18 Dale Baumgartner, the retired Head Cheesemaker at Tillamook Creamery, talks more about his career. He describes his youth on a coastal dairy farm; working in a small, rural creamery as a "grunt"; and his introduction to cheese making in Hebo, Oregon. He then turns to more technical aspects of cheesemaking, such as the ratios of milk and fat required to produce a consistent Tillamook…
Audio RecordingWayne Henderson interview conducted by Emily Hilliard, 2022-02-20 Wayne Henderson (b. 1947, Rugby, Virginia) is a world-renowned luthier and old-time musician and a NEA National Heritage Fellow. He also delivered the mail in his home community, out of the Mouth of Wilson, Virginia Post Office for 32 years, beginning in 1969. Henderson remembers that when he was growing up, the local carrier held an esteemed position in the community, as a resource…
Audio RecordingLinda Behnken interview conducted by Josh Wisniewski ans Marissa Wilson, 2022-03-23 Linda Behnken (b. 1962) came to Alaska to go fishing while in college and fell in love with Alaskan life. A job on a family-owned black-cod longline boat led to other fishing jobs. She also attended grad school and wrote on fishing quotas, which led to her becoming the Executive Director of the Alaska Long Line Fisherman Association (ALFA) in 1991. In this interview,…
Film, VideoEyakem Gulilat interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-05-06 In this interview, Eyakem Gulilat, the Cultural Development Director with the Oklahoma Arts Council (OAC), discusses his role coordinating the Folk and Traditional Arts program of the OAC and the structural and organizational supports and barriers that exist for immigrant women artists. He talks about his exposure to art at a young age growing up in Ethiopia and his own experience immigrating to the…
Film, VideoMirella Martinez interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-04-30 In her interview, Mexican-born photographer and mixed-media artist Mirella Martinez discusses her photography and artwork and explains how she seeks to capture some of the smaller moments in life that often go unnoticed. She also shares her feelings about her Mexican heritage and reflects on how it, as well as emotion, human connection, and life perceptions, influence her projects and pieces.
Film, VideoBehnaz Sohrabian interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2020-02-18 In her interview, Iranian-born painter and visual artist Behnaz Sohrabian discusses growing up in Tehran and her family's encouragement to pursue art at an early age. She describes her school experience during the Iranian Revolution and the art landscape in Tehran. She talks about exhibiting her work across Western Asia and how she ended up coming to Oklahoma. She also discusses the ways her…
Film, VideoCristiana Prado interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-04-10 In this interview, ceramicist and printmaker Cristiana Prado talks about her youth in Brazil and explains how Brazil's rich cultures continues to influence her art. She also describes her academic and professional journeys; what it was like teaching remotely during the pandemic; and what she loves about teaching and making art.
Film, VideoM. Teresa Valero interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-04-02 In her interview, Venezuelan-born graphic designer and photographer Teresa Valero describes what she loves about teaching--specifically teaching at University of Tulsa--and shares the challenge and importance of keeping students engaged while learning remotely during the COVID quarantine. She explains what subjects capture her eye for photography and she shares her future post-retirement plans.
Film, VideoAngelika Sówka interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-03-12 In this interview, printmaker and multimedia visual artist Angelika Sówka describes the differences between the art she studied and produced in her native Poland and the art she has observed in America. She shares some of the highs and lows of her art career and discusses her hopes and plans for the future.
Film, VideoBeatriz Mayorca interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-02-12 In her interview, sculptor, furniture designer and mosaicist Beatriz Mayorca recalls memories of her youth and her beginnings in art and shares why she loves the media she chooses for her pieces. She explains how engineering and architecture are big parts of her art process, and describes how the beauty of her Venezuela homeland inspires her creations.
Film, VideoSarah Ahmad interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-01-15 In this interview, visual artist Sarah Ahmad discusses her exposure to art growing up in Pakistan and the importance of education for her family. She describes her experience attending the National College of Art in Lahore and how it broadened her worldview and artistic ability. She talks about art finding her after living in the United States for several years and some of the…
Film, VideoHui Cha Poos interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2021-02-14 In this interview, dancer and choreographer Hui Cha Poos explains the differing expectations she encountered in her immigrant family growing up, in the OKC (Oklahoma City) Korean community, and in the public school system. She talks about the necessity of teaching diverse approaches to movement along with respect for different cultures and histories. She describes some of her international touring, including an inspirational return…
Film, VideoMadihah Janjua interview conducted by Dr. Julie Pearson Little Thunder, 2020-12-12 In this interview, visual artist Madihah Janjua describes how, despite her family's educational privilege, her housewife mother never got to use her degree in botany. She remembers reaching out to other Pakistani students while in college, but not being able to connect with them. Despite her warm reception from a small group of galleries and artists, she explains how her physical appearance, her fluency…
Audio RecordingTom Stevens interview conducted by Edward Y. Millar, 2020-11-19 Tom Stevens is the Track Photographer at the Ransomville Speedway. In this interview, Tom reflects on his family's connection to racing and his interest in race photography, the types of scenes a track photographer tries to capture, the skills required to do photography of cars as they race by, the challenges of taking photographs at a dirt track, and the role of the track…
Audio RecordingPete Barouxis interview conducted by Jess Lamar Reece Holler, 2018-06-03 Interview with Pete Barouxis, the younger brother of fellow interviewee and Buckeye Donuts owner Jimmy Barouxis. He talks about his childhood, Greek heritage and foodways, and his recent coming-to-work for the family business. Pete describes various aspects of the business, including the struggle to keep the donut shop's iconic High Street spot in the midst of OSU's rapid expansion and the development of the…
Audio RecordingJameson Wagner interview conducted by Jess Lamar Reece Holler, 2018-06-07 Long-time Adriatico's Pizza night shift manager Jameson Wagner discusses his early childhood in Medina, Ohio; his introduction to restaurant work through front- and back-of-house work at a now-defunct finer-dining establishment in Medina; and his start at Adriatico's Pizza upon moving to Columbus to attend the Ohio State University. Jameson, who is also trained as a sociologist, talks extensively about the dynamics of food service…
Audio RecordingJim Marchese interview conducted by Jess Lamar Reece Holler, 2018-06-08 Rubino's Pizza cook and owner Vincent "Jim" Marchese details his upbringing in Flytown/Italian Village, in what is now Columbus's rapidly-gentrifying Short North District, during the 1950s and 1960s. He discusses his family's Italian heritage and foodways; and his family's involvement in the pizza establishment and their eventual purchase of Bexley's Rubino's Pizza, which was famed for its ultra-thin "Columbus-style" cracker-crust-and-provolone pizza. Jim talks about…
Audio RecordingPhuong Mai Nguyen and Amp Phettaphong interview conducted by Jess Lamar Reece Holler, 2018-06-14 The Indochine Cafe's owners and chefs Phuong Mai Nguyen and Amp Phettaphong share their early experiences as political refugees and asylum seekers from Vietnam. Phuong Mai came in the first wave. Amp's family was stuck in Thai refugee camps for almost ten years and could not immigrate until 1986. They discuss their family's occupations and food culture; their upbringings as a young children and…
Film, VideoJohn Bergman interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2014-03-20 At the time of his retirement, John Bergman was the assistant director of the DNR Division of State Parks. In this interview, he discusses the professionalization of his field, mentorship, his role in establishing controlled deer hunts, and the introduction of mountain bikes in parks. He concludes the interview lamenting the DNR's tight budget, and says "it's time" to turn his role over to…
Film, VideoTim Cordell interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2014-02-25 Tim Cordell grew up in Elkhart, Indiana near where he now works at Potato Creek State Park, and spent a lot of time outdoors. After working in several seasonal positions, he secured full-time work at Spring Mill State Park, and later laterally transferred back to Potato Creek to be closer to friends and family. In this interview, he discusses the complicated nature of resource…
Film, VideoDennis White interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2014-06-11 Dennis White grew up visiting state parks and properties frequently, and after working in several laborer positions, secured a job at Salamonie Lake. In this interview, he discusses changes in the park system over the course of his 44-year career; the parks movement towards professionalization; the differences between reservoirs and parks; and the intricacies of establishing and maintaining reservoirs. He also shares stories about…
Film, VideoSteve Lemen interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2015-01-22 Steve Lemen began his career at the Indiana Department of Natural Resources cleaning bathrooms, and today, many years later, works as a regional supervisor. In this interview, he describes the difficulties of working under the political system; the changes that came with professionalization in the 1970s and 1980s; the introduction of office computers; and the implementation of deer hunts and other resource management tactics.…
Film, VideoMike Mycroft interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2015-05-07 Mike Mycroft is the current Chief of Natural Resources for the Indiana Division of State Parks and Reservoirs. In this interview, he discusses growing up in a rural environment and its effects on his career; implementing land and resource management strategies; his personal mentor; challenges in performing job duties; and the impact of his career on his family. He concludes with a humorous story…
Film, VideoDick Davis interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2014-04-29 Dick Davis grew up interested in the outdoors, but joined the Navy after high school instead of going to college. After the Vietnam War, Davis, influenced by the era's increased interest in environmentalism, went back to school and received the necessary education to eventually secure a summer interpreter position, and then a full-time naturalist position. In this interview, Dick recalls learning how to interpret…
Film, VideoLucille Pitt interview conducted by Jonathan E. Kay, 2014-02-13 In an effort to find a career with which she could support herself, Lucille Pitt accepted a position as a naturalist at Shades State Park relatively late in life. In this interview, she discusses gender dynamics among park staff members, living and working in a camper before Shades had proper facilities, and the effects of increased professionalization of interpretation. She also discusses her personal…