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Title: Christina Motilall Interview, October 29, 2021
Date: October 29, 2021
Creator: Christina Motilall; Fontana Micucci
Description: In this interview with Christina Motilall, she details her experiences as a woman of color joining a predominantly-white sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma. Beginning with her experiences in childhood and high-school, moving into her undergraduate experience, and then alumna experience, the interview follows Christina’s development. In addition to race and ethnicity, the interview also covers topics concerning socioeconomics, social groups, gender and sexuality, and education. Interview completed virtually via TheirStory.
Subject: childhood; high school; college; Kappa Kappa Gamma; Greek Life; recruitment; New Member Experience; member experience; post-graduation reflections; Minnesota; Iowa; Drake University; Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3621
Rights statement: "American University may copy, use, and distribute to the public the Collection including but not limited to the interviews (and other items above) for educational purposes, including, but not limited to, formats such as audio and/or video documentaries, pamphlets, print publications, public programming and/or performances, exhibits, online archives and/or publications, mobile platforms, and other new media resources. The Humanities Truck and American University may use the Collection for promotional purposes. Both the Interviewee and Interviewer will retain licenses to use these materials for any future purpose.

Title: Jack Klitgaard Interview, October 28, 2020
Date: October 28, 2020
Creator: Jack Klitgaard; Emily Lefeber
Description: Jack Klitgaard is a current high school senior at the Harlan Community High School (HCHS) in Harlan, IA. Located in rural western Iowa, the Harlan Community is feeling the effects of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. In this interview, Jack discusses his experiences as HCHS was forced to shut down at the beginning of the pandemic, going to 100% virtual learning due to concerns about his family’s health, and his plans to become a doctor in the future. This interview was conducted virtually using TheirStory.io software.
Subject: Harlan, IA; Iowa; rural; small town; Harlan Community High School; COVID-19; Coronavirus; pandemic; media perception; politics; public health; masks; mental health; student; teenager; childhood; remote learning; cancer; college; Coolidge Scholar; Boy Scouts; music; jazz band; travel; faith; video games
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2506
Rights statement: Interview contents have been given to the Public Domain through the Humanities Truck Oral History Project at American University.

Title: Miu Eng Interview, October 16, 2021
Date: October 16, 2021
Creator: Eng, Miu; Kerr, Dan; Eng, Miu; Kerr, Dan
Description: Miu Eng discusses how she first became interested in art, her childhood in DC, and her memories of DC's Chinatown. She elaborates on the themes of her four posters—"A People Emerging," "Strangers No More," "Working Together," and "Perseverance and Progress"—first created for Asian Pacific American Heritage Week in the early 1980s. She offers her thoughts on the ways Asian Americans find community in DC today through various organizations.
Subject: art; Chinatown; Asian American history; poster; childhood; graphic design; community; Asian Pacific American Heritage W
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3216
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.

Title: Nicholas Anderson Interview, October 2, 2020
Date: October 2, 2020
Creator: Nicholas Anderson; Emily Lefeber
Description: Nicholas Anderson is a current high school senior at the Harlan Community High School (HCHS) in Harlan, Iowa. Located in rural western Iowa, the Harlan Community is feeling the effects of the 2020 COVID-19 Pandemic. In this interview, Nicholas discusses his experiences as HCHS was forced to shut down at the beginning of the pandemic, returning to school in the spring, and his plans to become a lineman in the future.
Subject: Harlan, IA; Iowa; rural Iowa; Harlan Community High School; COVID-19; Coronavirus; pandemic; CDC restrictions; Center for Disease Control; media perception; politics; public health; masks; mental health; student; teenagers; childhood; Fareway Grocery Stores; education; social media; Donald Trump; apprenticeship
Country: United States
URI/handle: http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2512
Rights statement: Interview contents have been given to the Public Domain through the Humanities Truck Oral History Project at American University.

Title: Oral History with Staughton and Alice Lynd, January 13th, 2017, Part Three
Date: January 13, 2017
Creator: Kerr, Dan; Murphy, Catherine; Lynd, Staughton; Lynd, Alice; Murphy, Catherine
Description: Catherine Murphy and Dan Kerr interviewing Alice and Staughton Lynd about education, the Lucasville riot, early childhood development, and their work with prisons, specifically their work with Trumbull Correctional Institution.
Subject: Trumbull Correctional Institution, education, Lucasville riot, prisons, early childhood development
Country: United States
Rights statement: Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.