Kansas Oral History Collection | FHSU Digital Collections

The Kansas Oral History Collection originated from the office of Dr. James L. Forsythe, professor for the History Department at Fort Hays Kansas State College. The majority of the interviews were collected by students as an element of their coursework under Dr. Forsythe. The subject matter covered in the student collected oral histories directly relates to the coursework students were covering in their respective courses. Interview dates range from 1971 through 1977. Some interviews are only available to the campus community. Users may request access to restricted materials by contacting ScholarsRepository@fhsu.edu For more information, see the finding aid.

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Interview with Monte Hill

Georgia Kenyon

An interview with Monte L. Hill (1883-1976) about his life experiences. Audio is on tape MS016_15-1_73-085.
Interview with Mabel L. Steburg

Georgia Kenyon

An interview with Mabel Lillian Acheson Steburg (1895-1983) about her life in Talmo, KS. Audio is on tape MS016_14-2_73-010
Interview with Frank McNealy and Al Fleming

Georgia Kenyon

An interview with Frank L. McNealy (1901-1980) and Alvin Ray Fleming (1917-1994) about farming and railroads. Audio is on tape MS016_14-2_73-013.
Interview with Dr. C.V. Haggman

Georgia Kenyon

An interview with Charles Victor Haggman (1876-1974) about his work as a medical doctor in rural Kansas. Audio is on tape MS016_14-2_73-011.
Interview with Fred B. and Clara Prymek

Georgia Kenyon

An interview with Fred B. Prymek (1895-1974) and Clara Floy Wiruth Prymek (1896-1988) about their life in Cuba, Ks. Audio is on tape MS016_14-2_73-005.
Interview with Arthur Brzon

Georgia Kenyon

An interview with Arthur Brzon (1899-1990) about Czech cooking and their home life as immigrants. Audio is on tape MS016_14-3_73-014
Interview with Nettie Fraser

Georgia Kenyon

An interview with Nettie Fraser about her life as a school teacher. Audio is on tape MS016_14-2_73-008
Interview with Marjorie Wright

Duane Goyen

An interview with Marjorie Wright (1913-1997) about the Logan County Courthouse War from 1960-1963. Audio is on tape MS016_14-3_73-041
Interview with Dr. E Porter Ahrens

Georgia Kenyon

An Interview with Dr. E. Porter Ahrens (1885-1978) about his life as a doctor in Kansas. Audio is on tape MS016_15-1_73-086
Interview with Frank J. Jehlik

Georgia Kenyon

An interview with Frank J. Jehlik (1880-1984) about his experiences as a musican. Audio is on tape MS016_15-1_73-071.
Interview with Albert Bahl

Lee Ann Martin

An interview with Albert Bahl about his early life in Hays. Audio is on tape MS016_14-3_73-026.
Interview with Sadie E. Osborne

Georgia Kenyon

An interview with Sarah E. "Sadie Rupert Osborne (1879-1976) about her life experiences in Courtland. Audio is on tape MS016_15-2_73-098.
Interview with Lawrence Gross

Jeanette Billinger

An interview with Lawrence Edward Gross (1896-1981) about Ellis county folklore and customs. Audio is on tape MS016_14-3_73-034.
Interview with Orville C. Young

Benny Viegra

An interview with Orville Crawford Young (1900-1991) about his experiences as a teacher in rural schools. Audio is on tape MS016_15-2_73-111.
Interview with Henry B. Jameson

LeRoy Lederer

An interview with Henry Ben Jameson (1912-1986), the editor and publisher of the Abilene Reflector Chronicle and former war correspondent. Audio is on tape MS016_14-3_73-046
Interview with Scotty Phillip

Bertha Johnson

An interview with Scotty Philip about the Philipp family settlement around Hays, KS. Audio is on tape MS016_15-2_73-105
Interview with Nina Galloway

Eunice Gibson

An interview with Nina Nelson Galloway (1892-1980) about migrating to Kansas in the early 20th century. Audio is on tape MS016_14-3_73-039
Interview with Ralph Johnson

Robert Osborn

An interview with Ralph Johnson about the Vietnam War. Audio is on tape MS016_14-3_73-042
Interview with LaVange Shiroky

Eva May Bird

An interview with LaVange Lavernse Skalicky Stevenson Shiroky (1921-2010) about the history of the Wilson Czech Festival. Audio is on tape MS016_18-3_73-122
Interview with Mary Kastle

Michael L. Kastle

An interview with Mary A. Wickwar Kastle (1886-1981) about her experiences immigrating from England as a young girl. Audio is on tape MS016_15-1_73-068
Interview with Mildred Hobrock

Stanley R. Slaven

An interview with Mildred Hobrock about changes in education over her lifetime. Audio is on tape MS016_14-3_73-032.
Interview with O.A. Hunsicker

Dorothy Keith

An interview with Owen Asa Hunsicker (1886-1982) about life during the Great Depression. Audio is on tape MS016_15-2_73-095
Interview with Lawrence Weigel

Larry Dreiling

An interview with Lawrence Weigel about Volga-German wedding customs. Audio is on tape MS016_15-3_73-136
Interview with Cline Curtiss

Lenora Haney

An interview with Cline Chilcote Curtiss (1893-1977) about his career as a teacher in western Kansas. Audio is on tape MS016_15-1_73-087
Interview with Bill Fetrow

Carroll M. Gunderson

An interview with Bill Fetrow about his life experiences. Audio is on tape MS016_15-2_73-102.