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 Sheriff Richard A. Wolfe

Richard Horton

An interview with Sheriff Richard Anthony Wolfe (1919-1995) about his experiences in World War II. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-006.
Interview with Alfred J. Gerstner

Wayne Alfred Gerstner

An interview with Alfred J. Gerstner (1916-1989) about his experiences as a prisoner of war during World War II. Audio is on tape MS016_14-2_72-054.
Interview with William Hettic

Donna Robinson

An interview with William Bryan Hettic (1896-1983) about his life experiences. Audio is on tape MS016_14-2_72-043
Interview with Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Legleiter

Neil Scherden

An interview with John Edward Legleiter (1885-1977) and Wilhelmina Magdalene "Minnie" Lavoney Legleiter (1881-1974) about the turn of the century boom towns and old Fort Hays. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-017.
Interview with Thomas C. Wood

Cheri L. Hartenbower

An interview with Thomas Clyde "Domino" Wood (1904-1986) about life during the Great Depression. Audio is on tape MS016_18-2_72-008.
Interview with Marvin Swanson

Paul Townsend

An interview with Marvin Swanson about his life experiences. Audio is on tape MS016_14-2_72-035
Interview with John B. Oilkers and Chester L. Brown

Tim Zehr

An interview with John B. Oilkers and Chester L. Brown about farming in the early 1900s. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-016 and is available by request.
Interview with A.J. Scott

Gene M. Scott

An interview with Andrew James "Andy" Scott (1887-1976) about his early life. There is no audio for this interview.
Interview with Joe C. Unrein

Paul Belt

An interview with Joeseph C. Unrein (1899-1976) about his life experiences. There is no audio for this interview
Interview with H. Ray Brown

Ernie Bryant

An interview with H. Ray Brown about life during the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-003.
Interview with Helen P. Adams

Thomas L. Adams

An interview with Helen Pauline Miller Adams (1919-2005) about life as a teacher in a rural school. There is no audio for this interview.
Interview with Moshen Mombeige

Steve Hennel

An interview with Moshen Mombeige about life in Iran. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-020.
Interview with Alice Rogers

David Rogers

An interview with Alice Norene Moore Rogers (1900-1981) about life between the years 1900-1940. There is no audio for this interview.
Interview with Barry C. Collins

Jerry Stone

An interview with Barry C. Collins about the Big 8 Conference. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-015.
Interview with Robert Layher

Laura Volker

An interview with Robert Fonso Layher (1916-2006) about life during World War II. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-010.
Interview with Marguerite Walters

Lois Broeckelman

An interview with Marguerite Newman Walters (1919-2004) about her life experience. Audio is on tape MS016_14-2_72-058
Interview with Mr. and Mrs. William Bergner

Bruce E. Johnson

An interview with William Bergner (1891-1980) and Clara R. Helmke Bergner (1894-1977) about life during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-011.
Interview with John Burgardt

Steve Knoll

An interview with John Joseph Brungardt Sr. (1920-2015) about running a retail business in the early 1900s. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-009.
Interview with Mrs. L.E. Popham

Keith Popham

An interview with Mrs. L.E. Popham about life growing up in the Texas panhandle. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-019.
Interview with Marcell Miller

Allan Miller

An interview with Marcellus "Marcell" Miller (1913-2002) about farming during the Great Depression. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-024.
Interview with Fred B. Unruh

David Unruh

An interview with Fred B. Unruh (1904-1997) regarding immigration and farming history. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-014.
Interview with Madaline Elwell

Jadeen Zeigler

An interview with Madaline Alma Booth Elwell (1907-1987) about Kansas History. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-018.
Interview with Thomas D. Pyke

Steven Hughbanks

An interview with Thomas D. Pyke (1952-2015) about the history of the A&P Tea Company. Audio is on tape MS016_14-2_72-034
Interview with Forest Brown

Joe Kanak

An interview with attorney Forest Wayne Brown (1902-1984) about life during the world wars. Audio is on tape MS016_14-1_72-004.
Interview with Raymond Moses

Lynn Moses

An interview with Raymond Clemans Moses (1913-1976) about historical events throughout his life. Audio is on tape MS016_14-2_72-037.