Box 1

On February 26, 2003 Jodie Walker interviewed Dorothy Jones, a homemaker from Cincinnati, Ohio, for a class project dealing with oral histories and capturing the history of the Miami Valley. During the interview Dorothy discusses a string of illnesses that led to her becoming legally blind and how that change affected her life.

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.