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Archive
Personal History interview with Marti Rickman
A personal history interview with Marti Rickman, by students at Oklahoma City University in an Intermediate Spanish class led by Dr. Mark Griffin.
Oklahoma Voices: Gary England
In this interview, the television weathercaster talks about his family's history in Oklahoma, his life growing up in Oklahoma, his career as a meteorologist, and more.
Oklahoma Voices: Paul Thompson
Paul Thompson talks about LGBT history and civil rights in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma Voices: Anita Arnold
Anita Arnold talks about her life in Northeast Oklahoma City. Interviewed by Sandra Richards on August 17, 2007.
Oral History: Raymond Bymaster
Raymond Bymaster talks about his life growing up during the Great Depression and his time as a medic in World War II.
Oral History: Vanessa House
Vanessa House Beer Company's Andrew Carrales talks about brewing beer and opening a brewery in Oklahoma City.
Oral History: Harriet Sears & Willa Seifert
Sisters Harriet Sears and Willa Seifert talk about their family's history and about growing up in small town Oklahoma and Oklahoma City.
Oral History: Patti Hall
Patti Hall talks about her family, alcoholism, her career in banking, surviving the Oklahoma City Bombing, and more.
Oral History: Carl Carbin
Carl Carbin talks about his life growing up in Texas, moving to Oklahoma as a teenager, and eventually starting a career in real estate.
Oral History James Cooper
Oklahoma City's first openly LGBT city councilperson, James Cooper talks about the history of the LGBT community in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma Voices: David Sellers
David Sellers talks about his life working with the Capitol Hill Beacon.
Oral History: Edith Siemens
Edith Siemens talks about her career as a horticulturist at the Oklahoma City Zoo.