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On February 2, 2011 Martell Burleson interviewed Joyce Kasprzak, founder of the Children's Historical Publishing organization, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Joyce recounts her various jobs, her bout with cancer, as well as creating the grant-funded Children’s Historical Publishing.

On January 19, 2003 Regina Guerriero interviewed Marcia Kingsley, a letter carrier for the post office, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Marcia discusses growing up in a suburb of Sandusky, her life as a young adult, and subsequent job history leading to a position at the post office.

On February 23, 2011 Christopher Erb interviewed Margaret Knapke, a human rights and peace activist, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Margaret discussed her activism, her involvement with SOA Watch, her work with holistic body healing, and more.

On February 26, 2011 Erica Terrill interviewed Jean Lauterbach, a community leader and history teacher from Lakota East High School, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Jean discussed her childhood, education, the founding of the Kettering Travelers program, and more.

On April 30, 2001 Troy Baker interviewed Lori Lyle, a probation officer in Montgomery County, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Lori discusses her childhood, racism she encountered, her parents’ involvement in the Civil Rights Movement, and more.

On February 17, 2011 Fred Coventry interviewed Helenka Marculewicz, Executive Director of the Board of Trustees for the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Helenka discussed attending Boston University, her work with SPECTRUM, and her work with the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project.

On April 26, 2001 David Marshak interviewed William Marshak, the interviewer’s father and Chief Scientist for SYTRONICS, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview William discusses growing up in Chicago, working on a missile crew in the Air Force, teaching at the Air Force Academy, and more.

On February 15, 2011 Christopher Erb interviewed Logan Martinez, an activist and house painter, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Logan discussed his participation in the Vietnam anti-war movement, his work in activism, and more.

On February 15, 2011 Bethany Chappell-Saxton interviewed Rhine McLin, first female mayor for Dayton, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Rhine discussed her family history, the start of her political career, and her views on the Dayton Public School system.

On February 20, 2011 Gina Castillo-Alvarez interviewed Tess Little, a professor at Sinclair Community College, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Tess discussed her life and events that she remembered. A transcript is not available for this interview.