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Interview Information
Interviewee
Estelle Elayne Butler Bryant and Hedi Butler
Series
McKinley High School Oral History Project
Subseries
African American Businesses
Series Information
Description
McKinley High School students, with the assistance of faculty and students from LSU's College of Education, conducted interviews focusing on the African American experience in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In1995, students began interviewing community members on the history of McKinley High School, established in 1926 as the first high school for African American students in Baton Rouge. The interviews continued in subsequent years, focusing on African American businesses during the period of segregation, the history and role of African American churches, the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott, and African American social organizations.
Size
210 interviews on 228 recordings
Time Period Covered
1920s - 2000s
Date
1995-1998, 2002, 2005, 2006
Principal Interviewers
Beau Bogart, Nedra Carter, Khary Carrell, Michael Goods, Shawnte Green, Helen Haw, Melvin Heard, Rudolph Henry, Benny Hester, Shawnda Hollins, Paula Jacobi, Shanta Jenkins, Rahshada Jenkins, Veonetta Jewell, Roderick Jones, Chastity Lovely, Heidi McGee, Toni Morrison, Carmen Posey, Tayari Kwa Salaam, Lavada Taylor, Rose Thompson, Katina Welsh
Finding Aids
Abstracts, indexes
Audio Availability
MP3
Processing Status
33% of interviews are cataloged (70 of 210)

This interview is currently unprocessed.
Interview Information
Interviewee
Estelle Skolfield Williams
Series
University History
Subseries
Distinguished Alumni
Series Information
Description
Interviews with faculty, staff, and alumni conducted by Williams Center staff, LSU Recording Services, volunteers, and graduate students, focusing on the history of Louisiana State University. Various topics are covered and since interviews are often life narratives, multiple topics arise, including major historic events outside of the scope of LSU history, including, for example, the 1927 Flood, the Great Depression, Governor Huey Long, military history, and civil rights.
Size
322 interviews on 681 recordings
Time Period Covered
1908 - present
Date
1970s - present
Principal Interviewers
Jennifer Abraham; Everett Besch, Melisse Campbell, Susie Crews, Pamela Dean, Jack Fiser, Mary Hebert, Sally Kuzenski
Finding Aids
Abstracts, indexes
Audio Availability
MP3
Processing Status
37% of interviews are cataloged (120 of 322)
Oral History Ethel Heck Mouton
Interview Information
Interviewee
Ethel Heck Mouton
Series
Brusly Centennial Oral History Project
Series Information
Description
Interviews focus on the history of the town of Brusly, located in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The interview project was done in conjunction with the Brusly Centennial Committee for the celebration of the town's centennial in 2001.
Size
46 interviews on 49 recordings
Date
1996 - 2006
Principal Interviewers
Joanne Bourgeois, Lucy Landry, Rosemary Reed, Gail LeJeune Johnson
Finding Aids
Abstracts
Audio Availability
MP3
Processing Status
4% of interviews are cataloged (2 of 45)

This interview is currently unprocessed.
Oral History Ethel James
Interview Information
Interviewee
Ethel James
Series
University History
Subseries
Distinguished Alumni
Series Information
Description
Interviews with faculty, staff, and alumni conducted by Williams Center staff, LSU Recording Services, volunteers, and graduate students, focusing on the history of Louisiana State University. Various topics are covered and since interviews are often life narratives, multiple topics arise, including major historic events outside of the scope of LSU history, including, for example, the 1927 Flood, the Great Depression, Governor Huey Long, military history, and civil rights.
Size
322 interviews on 681 recordings
Time Period Covered
1908 - present
Date
1970s - present
Principal Interviewers
Jennifer Abraham; Everett Besch, Melisse Campbell, Susie Crews, Pamela Dean, Jack Fiser, Mary Hebert, Sally Kuzenski
Finding Aids
Abstracts, indexes
Audio Availability
MP3
Processing Status
37% of interviews are cataloged (120 of 322)

This interview is currently unprocessed.
Oral History Ethel Mouch
Interview Information
Interviewee
Ethel Mouch
Series
Brusly Centennial Oral History Project
Series Information
Description
Interviews focus on the history of the town of Brusly, located in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. The interview project was done in conjunction with the Brusly Centennial Committee for the celebration of the town's centennial in 2001.
Size
46 interviews on 49 recordings
Date
1996 - 2006
Principal Interviewers
Joanne Bourgeois, Lucy Landry, Rosemary Reed, Gail LeJeune Johnson
Finding Aids
Abstracts
Audio Availability
MP3
Processing Status
4% of interviews are cataloged (2 of 45)

This interview is currently unprocessed.
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