Interviewee

UCA Oral History

Interviewee: Armstrong, Marjorie Interviewer: Jimmie Lee Campbell Date: April 11, 1990	Graduated from ASTC in 1939 with B.S.E. Degree. Student life on campus and taught all together 18 years. She taught typing, shorthand, and home economics.
Interviewee: Baker, L.O. Interviewer: Stephen Copley Date: May 06, 1983	A.S.T.C.1922-1937; Education Major; Great Depression; Post WWI; Campus and Student life;“Plantation System”
Interviewee: Banister, Janis Purtle Interviewer: Sue Ann Hays Date: April 24, 1987	Graduated from ASTC discussing student life during 1950’s with BA in Music. She used her skills in church not in the public education.
Interviewee: Battershell, Hugh G. Interviewer: Donald Ward Date: April 8, 1981	Graduated from ASTC discussing student life during 1947. Professor of chemistry at Arkansas State University, Beebe branch.
Interviewee: Behrens, Ralph D. Interviewer: Kenny Vaughan Date: April 21, 1990	Graduated from ASTC in 1939. Student life on campus and taught at UCA for thirty-seven years and retired. Topic: ASTC 1935-39.
Interviewee: Bollen, Lindy Interviewer: Lorraine Sneed Date: April 25, 1981	Graduated from ASTC and played football until he broke his ankle. Topic: History of UCA 1945-47 student life.
Interviewee: Bonner, Thomas Interviewer: Kathy Singleton Date: April 21, 1981	Graduated from ASTC and major in Speech and drama. Student life on campus as a disk jockey.
Interviewee: Burdick, Dr. A.E. Interviewer: Ronald Wilson Date: April 25, 1980	A.S.T.C. & UCA; 1937-1975; Faculty/Dean/ V.P. Academic Affairs Main topic: General Education Requirements
Interviewee: Burdick, Dr. A.E. Interviewer: M. McClung Date: April 27, 1987	2nd Interview A.S.T.C. & UCS; 1937-1975 Faculty/Admin. Topic: Teacher Education at UCA-1950s; Ford Foundation
Interviewee: Castellaw, Cole Interviewer: Danny Chidester Date: May 08, 1990	A.S.T.C. Student Life in the late 1930s
Interviewee: Chrisler, Verna Interviewer: Dianne Tolson Date: May 05, 1980	A.S.T.C. 1937-61-Faculty; 1^st Interview: Teacher Training Teacher Training; Extension Courses; Stone County, AR in 1942 Graduated B.S. degree from ASTC and MA degree from George Peabody College for Teachers. She taught in the Education Department of ASTC. She held extension courses in Stone County to help develop arts and crafts. She helped the teachers realize that they could teach effectively without expensive materials.
Interviewee: Chisler, Verna Interviewer: William O. Thomas Date: April 23, 1979	2nd Interview Graduated 1925 B.S. degree from ASTC and MA degree from George Peabody College for Teachers in 1936. Topic: training school established to train teachers. 1948 training school burned. 1963 training school program ended. ASTC needed more room.
Interviewee: Clark, Emagene Tilman Interviewer: Douglas Carter Date: April 28, 1990	Graduated from ASTC in 1940 with B.S. E. Degree. Student life on campus. She taught Home Economics 39 years.
Interviewee: Clark, James Interviewer: H.D. Quattlebaum, Jr. Date: April 27, 1981	A.S.T.C.; 1948-1952; Physical Education Major; Student/Campus Life.
Interviewee: Clark, Suzanne H. Interviewer: Joanne Lehmann Date: April 19, 1983	A.S.T.C. 1961-1967; Elementary Education Major; Student/Campus Life.
Interviewee: Cole, Thomas L. Interviewer: Melissa Coburn Date: April 25 & May 01, 1979	A.S.T.C.; Student 1939-1941; 1945-1946; BA in Art/Economics; WWII Veteran; Student/Campus Life after WWII.
Interviewee: Compton, Lanell Interviewer: James Philip Kimmer Date: April 26, 1990	A.S.T.C. 1936-1939; BSE English/Library; Student/Campus Life
Interviewee: Cordrey, Everett E. Interviewer: H. L. Minton Date: July 10, 1969	A.S.T.C. faculty staff over Science Department Head from 1914-1950. Faculty/Administration for 36 years.
Interviewee: Courtway, Dr. Robert Interviewer: Scott P. Hamnquist Date: April 03, 1983	A.S.T.C.; Student 1945-1946; 1947-1950; Physical Education Major; Student Life; WWII Veteran
Interviewee: Crafton, Maxine Interviewer: Marshia McClung Date: May 6, 1987	Graduated 1951 from ASTC. In 1953 became secretary to Dr. B.A. Lewis of the Fifth Year Ford Foundation Project. She believed our graduate program grew out of the Fifth Year Program funded by Ford Foundation.
Interviewee: Dunaway, James Arthur Interviewer: James Carney Owen Date: April 16, 1980	Graduated 1947 from ASTC discussing student life before and after the war. Topic: The impact of the veterans on ASTC, 1945-47.
Interviewee: Duncan, Dean Interviewer: Robert “Bunny” Adcock Date: April 30, 1983	Sports at UCA; 1946, Student; Returning Veterans; UCA Sports 1940s and 1950s; 1967, Administration
Interviewee: Edison, Harold Interviewer: Bruce Schaper Date: April 15, 1987	Graduated 1929 from ASTC with B.S.E. and MA degree in zoology. Topic: Construction of the student center in the years 1957-58.
Interviewee: Edison, Harold D. Interviewer: Ronald Wilson Date: April 17, 1980	Faculty/Administration: Former Vice-President of Finance and Administration Dept.; Topic: General Education at A.S.T.C, Post WWII Era
Interviewee: Edison, Harold D. Interviewer: James C. Owen Date: April 23, 1980	Faculty/Administration: Former Vice-President of Finance and Administration Dept.; Topic: History of A.S.T.C. and the Impact of Veterans from 1945-1948
Interviewee: Farris, Jefferson Davis Jr. Date: March 24, 1976	Transcript of the Inaugural convocation of President Jefferson Davis Farris, Jr. University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas.
Interviewee: Ferguson, Hubert Lee Interviewer: Robert Ward Smalling Date: April 18, 1979	Graduated 1949 ASTC and his occupation was a printer. Topic: European Theater of Operation with the 86^th Infantry. William C. Ferguson Memorial Chapel was built and named after his father.
Interviewee: Ferguson, Mary Virginia Interviewer: Nancy Crawford Date: April 19, 1979	Did not graduate from ASTC, but received Master’s from ASTC. Topic: Student life on campus and funny stories Dean Ferguson.
Interviewee: Garrison, Dr. Cecil Interviewer: H.D. Stormy Quattlebaum Jr. Date: April 22, 1981	A.S.T.C. and UCA; 1948-1980; Faculty; Physical Education Dept,; Sports Coach; Audio & Visual Dept. He worked in the Physical education department as a basketball coach, track coach, and football coach from 1949 till 1958.
Interviewee: Garrison, Dr. Cecil Interviewer: Don Rinker Date: May 03, 1990	2^nd Interview: UCA: Faculty, 1948-1980; Track Coach; Media Dept; Physical Ed Teacher; Ph.D in Educational Media in 1957; Film Library at UCA;
Interviewee: Garrison, Thelma Harrison Interviewer: Don Rinker Date: April 19, 1990	A.S.T.C.; Campus Life; Graduated 1939; Great Depression Days; Major: Elementary Education
Interviewee: Groth, Dr. Howard Interviewer: Susan Standridge Date: March 18, 1980	Faculty, Music Dept; WWII Veteran
Interviewee: Hatfield, Gene Interviewer: Lorraine Sneed Date: April 30, 1981	Artist; UCA Student: 1942-44, 1945-47; WWII Veteran; UCA Faculty: Art Department
Interviewee: Hendrix, Marjorie Stevenson Interviewer: Kenny Vaughan Date: April 25, 1990	Life on ASTC campus during 1935 and 1939.
Interviewee: Holiman, Ross Interviewer: Michael Willbanks Date: April 19, 1979	Graduated 1949 from ASTC. Student life on campus on a GI Bill. He taught school and coached for two years at Scott High School and worked twenty-eight years for the telephone company.
Interviewee: Holt, Imogene Minton Interviewer: Danny Chidester Date: May 8, 1990	Graduated 1949 from ASTC. Student life on campus and the daughter of Dr. Minton faculty staff member of ASTC.
Interviewee: Hudson,Dr. Frank M. Interviewer: Kathy Anne Singleton Date: April 29, 1981	Faculty: A.S.T.C.; Chairman—Math Dept. UCA
Interviewee: Irby, Nellie C. Interviewer: Malissa Coburn Date: April 28, 1979	Wife of UCA President Nolen M. Irby; UCA under the Irby Administration; 1941-1953; Duties as President’s Wife; Student Life; Military Veterans as Students
Interviewee: Irby, Nellie C. Interviewer: Scott Hamnquist Date: April 20, 1983	2^nd Interview: Irby Years at UCA (1941-1953)
Interviewee: Kincannon, Wilburn Theodore Interviewer: James Philip Kimmer Date: April 19, 1990	A.S.T.C. from 1933-1939; class of 1939, BSE in AGRI; WWII Veteran; Veteran of the Korean War; Topics: Student Life
Interviewee: Kunesh, Jeannette Interviewer: Ralph Mote Date: None Listed	Late 1930s; 1^st two years of WWII; Student Life; Japanese Relocation Center at Rohwer
Interviewee: Lasley, Hazel Interviewer: Douglas Carter Date: May 02, 1990	A.S.T.C.; Home Econ Major; member of the W.A.V.E.S.; Topics: Campus Life; Classes; Teachers
Interviewee: Ledbetter, Bill Interviewer: Sue Ann Hays Date: April 22, 1987	Graduated from ASTC in 1953 with B.S.E. Degree and a minor in Physical Education discussing student life. He went on G.I. Bill and played football. He had the leather helmet. Wreck Tech Week on campus nobody got any sleep.
Interviewee: Lee, Irene Wood (Wife of Thomas Lee) Interviewer: Lenette Taylor Date: October 08,1988	A.S.T.C.; Class of 1934; Elem Edu Major; Topics: Depression Days; FDR and the New Deal; Campus Life
Interviewee: Lee, Dr. Thomas L. Interviewer: Dr. Waddy W. Moore Date: October 08,1988	A.S.T.C.; Class of 1936; Edu Major; Topics: WPA; Arkansas History; Student Activities and Campus Life
Interviewee: Long, Dorothy Interviewer: Nancy Crawford Date: April 22, 1979	Faculty; A.S.T.C.; 1945- ? ; Mathematics Dept; Sponsor for Delta Zeta (20 years)
Interviewee: Lull, Florence Interviewer: Phillip Kimmer Date: April 21, 1990	A.S.T.C.; Class of 1939, Physical Education Major; Topics: Great Depression; “Warrants” for teachers; Student and Campus Life
Interviewee: Lynch, Audie James Interviewer: Marshia McClung Date: April 13, 1987	A.S.T.C.; Student, Class of 1947; UCA; Faculty: Assistant Dean, College of Education; Topic: The Teacher Education Program at UCA in the 1950s—The Ford Foundation Program
Interviewee: Manley, Arletha M. Interviewer: Beverly Hammons Date: May 2, 1980	Graduated from UAPB and the wife of the first black man to graduate from A.S.T.C. in 1958. She discussed student life for Mr. Manley.
Interviewee: McGhee, Joe Interviewer: Dianne Tolson Date: 14 April 1980	Retired newspaper man: Log Cabin Democrat from 1929-1977. Covered new about Conway and UCA
Interviewee: McGibbony, Charles W. “Dub” Interviewer: H.D. Quattlebaum, Jr. Date: April 13, 1981	A.S.T.C.; Student 1941-45; Faculty: Physical Ed Classes; Swimming Classes; First-Aid Classes; Head Football/Basketball Coach 1946-47
Interviewee: Minton, Hubert L. Interviewer: Waddy Moore Date: December 21, 1967 & February 2, 1968	1924 Graduated with his bachelor’s degree. In 1921 became an assistant professor of physical science. Dr. Minton organized the geography department in 1927 and 1937 earned a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.
Interviewee: Minton, H. L. Interviewer: Beverly Hammons Date: April 29, 1980	Normal School; Student from 1909-1911; 1915-1916; Faculty from 1921 to around 1966; WWI Veteran; Book labeled “Integration of UCA” –not much included on subject.
Interviewee: Montgomery, Howard R. “Pee Wee” Interviewer: Bunny Adcock Date: May 28, 1980	UCA Sports: Post WWII
Interviewee: Moore, Dr. Jewel Interviewer: Scott P. Hamnquist Date: April 07, 1983	BA from Henderson State; MA from U of A; 1947 came to Arkansas State Teacher’s College to teach in Biology Dept.; Main topic: Irby Administration
Interviewee: Moore, Julia Lee Interviewer: Donovan J. Rinker Date: April 13, 1990	Graduated from A.S.T.C. in 1939 discussing student life. She belonged to Alpha Phi Epsilon. She had most of her classes in Old Main. She taught in Conway 42 years.
Interviewee: Nabholz, Thomas Interviewer: Susan Standridge Date: August 14, 1980	Owner, Nabholz Supply Company, which built many of UCA’s Structures; Topic: Lawsuit over contract/construction
Interviewee: Olsen, Mary Francis Interviewer: Richard H. Biggadike Date: May 06, 1983	Campus Life; WWII Vets returning to School; Notes that there were no Black Students
Interviewee: Owen, Jr., William Harold Interviewer: Hugh Donald Ward, Jr. Date: April 23, 1981	Graduated 1957 from ASTC and Master’s 1960. Topic: Veterans on campus after World War II. He was part of the Korean Conflict Veterans. Chancellor of Arkansas State University Beebe Location.
Interviewee: Packard, Eugene Wesley Interviewer: Robert W. Smalling Date: April 27, 1979	A.S.T.C.; Faculty; Industrial Arts Education Dept; Campus Life; Post WWII; G. I. Bill; W.A.C.S.
Interviewee: Powell, Woodrow Interviewer: Kenney Hearnsberger Date: April 27, 1990	A.S.T.C.; Class of 1939; Education Major; Hazing: “Green Beanies;” and “The Belt Line”
Interviewee: Ramsey, William H. Interviewer: Barbara Ann Stewart Date: April 18, 1979	This Volume contains two interviews: (April 18, 1979, and April 23, 1979) Post-WWII, 1946-53; Student and WWII Veteran
Interviewee: Ramsey, William H. Interviewer: Patricia K. Anderson Date: April 23, 1981	2^nd Interview—Same Volume Student: 1940-43; 1946-47; WWII Veteran; Student life in the 1940s
Interviewee: Reynolds, Dena Interviewer: Kenny Hearnsberger Date: May 8, 1990	Graduated Arkansas State Teachers College. Student life on campus with the Hendrix rivalry (Appleknockers) and ASTC (pea pickers).
Interviewee: Richardson, Rayburn O. Interviewer: Jimmie Lee Campbell Date: April 8, 1990	Graduated August 1939 from Arkansas State Teachers College. Student life on campus during the Great Depression.
Interviewee: Rogers, Frances Counts Interviewer: Dr. Waddy W. Moore Date: Oct. 08, 1988	A.S.T.C.; 1934-1937; BSE in Education; Campus and Student Life; Great Depression Days
Interviewee: Sands, Dr. Mary Kay Interviewer: Barbara Ann Stewart Date: April 26, 1979	1st Interview Graduated University of New Mexico, Master’s and PhD University of Wisconsin. Faculty staff member for Arkansas State Teachers College. Topic: General education at ASTC in post-World War II years.
Interviewee: Sands, Dr. Mary Kay Interviewer: Susan Standridge Date: April 24, 1980	2nd Interview Retired Professor of Speech Pathology; came to A.S.T.C. in 1949; Main topics: Rockefeller Grants, Integration, Arkansas Council on Human Relations
Interviewee: Sands, Dr. Mary Kay Interviewer: Ronald Wilson Date: May 5, 1980	3rd Interview Graduated University of New Mexico, Master’s and PhD University of Wisconsin. Faculty staff member for Arkansas State Teachers College. Topic: General education at ASTC in post-World War II years.
Interviewee: Shock, Byrd Evelyn Rhode Interviewer: Kenny Head Date: May 07, 1979	A.S.T.C.; 1943; Physical Education Major; Student Life
Interviewee: Short, Gilbert Young Interviewer: Waddy W. Moore Date: February 19, 1968—May 20, 1968	Registrar; Recorder; Short Hall named after him; Received LI Degree from A.S.T.C. in 1912; Worked at A.S.T.C./UCA for 40+ years: Comprehensive History/ Memoir (281 pages, plus Index)
Interviewee: Smith, Hugh L. Interviewer: Kenny Hearnsberger Date: April 29, 1990	A.S.T.C.; Class of 1939; Football Scholarship; Student and Campus Life; Conway History
Interviewee: Speight, Marvin Interviewer: William Thomas Date: April 24, 1979	A.S.T.C.; 1941-1948; Basketball Scholarship; WWII Veteran; Major: Physical Ed: Campus Life
Interviewee: Sullards, Fletcher Interviewer: Patricia K. Anderson Date: April 29, 1981	Earned Bachelor’s Degree in 1955; Veteran of Korean War; Student life 1947-1955; lived in Veteran’s Hall on campus
Interviewee: Sylar, Dr. James Interviewer: Michael Willbanks Date: May 02, 1979	1st Interview A.S.T.C. 1945-1955; Dean of UCA
Interviewee: Sylar, James Interviewer: Bruce Schaper Date: April 20, 1987	2ⁿ^d Interview: A.S.T.C. permanent Faculty position in 1950 and was the assistant to the dean at that time. Discussing life on campus and the Student Center.
Interviewee: Sylar, Dr. James Interviewer: Richard H. Biggadike Date: April 27, 1983	3^rd Interview: A.S.T.C.: Faculty, 1947-50—English Dept.; Administration, 1950-1976; Chairman of Inter-Fraternity Council, 1950-1976; Former Dean of UCA;
Interviewee: Thompson, Jack Interviewer: Carolyn Perrin Date: April 19, 1979	A.S.T.C.; U.C.A; WWII Veteran; Non-Traditional Student; Campus Life
Interviewee: Thompson, Martha J. Matthews Interviewer: Jimmie Lee Campbell Date: April 18, 1990	A.S.T.C.; Class of 1939: Student Life; Dorm Life; Dances;
Interviewee: Tilman, Emagene Interviewer: Douglas Carter Date: May 28, 1990	Graduated 1940 from Arkansas State Teachers College. Student life on campus towards the end of the Depression.
Interviewee: Turner, C.L. Interviewer: Dr. Waddy W. Moore Date: October 14, 1989	Graduated from A.S.T.C. with B.S.E. Degree in 1939. Discussed football and basketball season including Campus and Student life. He married his sweetheart from college.
Interviewee: Turner, Georgia Walling Interviewer: Dr. Foy Lisenby Date: Oct. 14, 1989	A.S.T.C.; 1930s; Education/Home Economics Major
Interviewee: Tyler, Robert E. Interviewer: Joanne K. Lehmann Date: April 13, 1982	A.S.T.C.; 1954-1963; Veteran of Korean War; Campus Life; Early Days of Conway, AR
Interviewee: Vittitow, Annabeth Interviewer: Bruce Schaper Date: April 29, 1987	A.S.T.C.; Education Major; 1954-58; Student Christian Association; “Organized Independents;” Student and Campus Life
Interviewee: Wachtendorf, Ona Marie Interviewer: Dianne Tolson Date: April 25, 1980	Graduated Arkansas State Teachers College and taught twenty-seven years. First picture in Scroll was 1948 in the faculty section.
Interviewee: Webb, Francis Interviewer: Kenny Head Date: April 30, 1979	Student at A.S.T.C. from 1936-38; Faculty from 1945-? Main topics: Home Economics; Campus Life
Interviewee: Williams, Evans Robert Interviewer: Jessica Gorman Date: April 22, 1981	A.S.T.C.; Custodial Staff: 1931-1968: Topic: Irby Training School; School days during WWII
Interviewee: Witherspoon, Dr. Paul Interviewer: Beverly A. Hammons Date: April 16, 1980	Faculty: Professor of Psychology; 1955-1980; Integration

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Interviewee: Armstrong, Marjorie

Interviewee: Banister, Janis Purtle

Interviewee: Battershell, Hugh G. Interviewer: Donald Ward

Interviewee: Behrens, Ralph D.

Interviewer: Kenny Vaughan

Date: April 21, 1990

Interviewee: Bollen, Lindy

Interviewer: Lorraine Sneed

Interviewee: Bonner, Thomas

Interviewer: Kathy Singleton

Interviewee: Burdick, Dr. A.E.

Interviewer: Ronald Wilson

Date: April 25, 1980

Interviewee: Burdick, Dr. A.E.

Date: April 27, 1987

2nd Interview

A.S.T.C. & UCS; 1937-1975 Faculty/Admin.

Topic: Teacher Education at UCA-1950s; Ford Foundation

Interviewee: Castellaw, Cole

Interviewer: Danny Chidester

Date: May 08, 1990

Interviewee: Chrisler, Verna

Interviewer: Dianne Tolson

Date: May 05, 1980

A.S.T.C. 1937-61-Faculty;

1st Interview: Teacher Training

2nd Interview

Interviewee: Clark, Emagene Tilman

Interviewee: Clark, James

Interviewer: H.D. Quattlebaum, Jr.

Interviewee: Clark, Suzanne H.

Interviewer: Joanne Lehmann

Interviewee: Cole, Thomas L.

Interviewer: Melissa Coburn

Interviewee: Compton, Lanell

Interviewer: James Philip Kimmer

Date: April 26, 1990

Interviewee: Cordrey, Everett E.

Interviewer: H. L. Minton

Interviewee: Courtway, Dr. Robert

Interviewee: Dunaway, James Arthur

Interviewee: Duncan, Dean

Interviewer: Robert “Bunny” Adcock

Date: April 30, 1983

Interviewee: Edison, Harold

Interviewer: Bruce Schaper

Interviewee: Edison, Harold D.

Interviewer: Ronald Wilson

Interviewee: Edison, Harold D.

Interviewer: James C. Owen

Date: April 23, 1980

Interviewee: Ferguson, Hubert Lee

Interviewee: Ferguson, Mary Virginia

Interviewee: Garrison, Dr. Cecil

Interviewer: Don Rinker

Date: May 03, 1990

2nd Interview:

UCA: Faculty, 1948-1980; Track Coach; Media Dept;

Physical Ed Teacher; Ph.D in Educational Media in 1957; Film Library at UCA;

Interviewee: Garrison, Thelma Harrison

Interviewer: Don Rinker

Date: April 19, 1990

Interviewee: Groth, Dr. Howard Interviewer: Susan Standridge Date: March 18, 1980

Interviewee: Hatfield, Gene

Interviewer: Lorraine Sneed

Date: April 30, 1981

Artist;

UCA Student: 1942-44, 1945-47;

WWII Veteran; UCA Faculty: Art Department

Interviewee: Hendrix, Marjorie Stevenson Interviewer: Kenny Vaughan

Interviewee: Holiman, Ross

Interviewer: Michael Willbanks

Interviewee: Holt, Imogene

Minton Interviewer: Danny Chidester

Date: May 8, 1990

Interviewee: Hudson,Dr. Frank M.

Interviewer: Kathy Anne Singleton

Date: April 29, 1981

Interviewee: Irby, Nellie C.

Interviewer: Malissa Coburn

1^st Interview: Teacher Training

2^nd Interview:

Interviewee: Ledbetter, Bill
Interviewer: Sue Ann Hays
Date: April 22, 1987

Interviewer: Sue Ann Hays
Date: April 22, 1987

Interviewee: Lee, Irene Wood (Wife of Thomas Lee)
Interviewer: Lenette Taylor
Date: October 08,1988

Interviewer: Lenette Taylor
Date: October 08,1988

WWI Veteran;
Book labeled “Integration of UCA” –not much included on subject.

Interviewer: Susan Standridge
Date: August 14, 1980