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 Henry Koster

Tim Kuhn

An interview with Henry Koster (1895-1974) about farming during the Great Depression. Audio is on tape MS016_15-1_73-059
Interview with Rev. John Cline

Richard Bennett

An interview with Rev. John Cline about his work as a missionary to the Navajo and Hopi people of New Mexico in the 1950s-1960s. Audio is on tape MS016_14-3_73-019
Interview with Bob Dryden

Dennis Hageman

An interview with Robert Scott "Bob" Dryden (1924-2011) about life during the Dust Bowl. Audio is on tape MS016_18-2_73-055.
Interview with Charles A. Akers

Joy Frownfelter

An interview with Charles Asa "Charlie" Akers (1899-1991) about farming in Kansas during the Dust Bowl. There is no audio for this interview.
Interview with Dr. Henry Saint Clair O'Donnell Jr.

Terry Ptacek

An interview with Henry Saint Clair O'Donnell Jr. (1953-2016) about Medcare. Audio is on tape MS016_14-3_73-025.
Interview with Lila Leaver

Raymond Shaheen

An interview with Lila Marie Leaver (1909-1985) about her life experiences. Audio is on tape MS016_14-3_73-024.
Interview with Roy Kistler Sr.

Ray A. Hansen

An interview with Roy Allen Kistler (1899-1984) about life during the Great Depression. Audio is on tape MS016_15-1_73-083.
Interview with Hazel I. Hurst

Dianna Kastens

An interview with Hazel Ione Riblett Hurst (1892-1985) about her life experiences. Audio is on tape MS016_14-3_73-016.
Interview with Tom Adams

Brad Jordan

An interview with Tom Adams about his experience during the Vietnam War. Audio is on tape MS016_18-2_73-065
Interview with Orville E. Etter

Bruce L. Brodmerkle

An interview with Orville Eugene Etter (1912-1998) about his life as a teacher in a rural school. Audio is on tape MS016_14-2_73-003.
Interview with Clifford Keller

Mary Lea Brown

An interview with Clifford Keller about early oil production in Russell County, KS. Audio is on tape MS016_15-2_73-129
Interview with Henry Peterson

Max Jay Brown

An interview with Henry Peterson about socialism in Kansas. Audio is on tape MS016_15-2_73-124.
Interview with P.D. Peterson

Max Jay Brown

An interview with P.D. Peterson about socialism in Kansas. Audio is on tape MS016_15-2_73-130
Speech by William Baier

William Baier

This recording is of a speech given by William Baier to the Fort Hays Genealogical Society. There is no audio for this recording.
Interview with Colonel Thomas A. Horton

Fred D. Horton

An interview with Col. Thomas A. Horton, Ret. about his career at the Leavenworth Federal Prison. Audio is on tape MS016_18-3_73-021.
Interview with Wendelin Basgall

Dora E. Gross

An interview with Wendelin E. Basgall (1907-1982) about his teaching experiences. There is no audio for this interview.
Interview with Ernest A. White

Margaret Hulstine

An interview with Ernest A. White (1896-1988) about life in Phillipsburg, KS. Audio is on tape MS016_15-1_73-078
Interview with James E. Spiess

Thomas J. Drees

An interview with James E. Spiess about his experiences in the Vietnam War. Audio is on tape MS016_15-3_73-139
Interview with Lorene Kelly

Rodney J. Bieker

An interview with Lorene Schmidtberger Kelly (1918-1991) about "Dust and Oil." Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-022.
Interview with Mr. and Mrs. John Dreher

Eugene Bergman

An interview with John C. Dreher (1885-1973) and Elizabeth Anne Bieker Dreher (1890-1974) about life as farmers in western Kansas. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-023.
Interview with Kenneth Flynn

Mike Flynn

An interview with Kenneth Eugene Flynn (1925-1996) about his experiences in the United States Navy during World War II. Audio is on tape MS016_18-2_72-061
Interview with Ralph V. Coder

Gloria J. Balthazor

An interview with Ralph V. Coder about his experiences during World War II. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-001.
Interview with Mrs. Paul Moore

Allan Moore

An interview with Flora V. Nicholson Moore (1922-2012) about growing up during the "Dirty Thirties." Audio is on tape MS016_18-1_72-026.
Interview with Father Cletus J. Blockinger

Kathey Schramm

An interview with Father Cletus J. Blockinger about the history of Thomas Moore Prep. There is no audio for this interview.
Interview with Ruth Quanz

Terry VanAllen

An interview with Ethel Ruth VanAllen Quanz (1905-2003) about life as a teacher in the 1920s. There is no audio for this interview.