Voices of American Homemakers oral history collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: Voices of American Homemakers oral history collection
Creator: National Extension Homemakers Council (U.S.). Oral History Project
Inclusive Dates: 1982-1986
Language(s): English
Extent: 8 Linear Feet 6 card file boxes, 3 document boxes
Collection Number: ms2445
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

In 1982 the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded a major grant to the National Extension Homemakers Council for a three-year, nationwide effort to collect, process and disseminate representative oral histories. Entitled "Voices of American Homemakers," the project combined extensive volunteer effort with careful attention to the professional canons of oral history practice. Professional historians guided the effort throughout, offering substantive perspectives on women's history and technical counsel on oral history. Typically, these oral histories describe homemaking, child rearing and family management in the small towns or rural areas where the women who are being interviwed live. They also discuss the role of Extension Homemaker groups in their lives. Under the terms of the grant, one complete set of the project tapes and associated materials were presented to one repository in each state at no cost to the institution.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of 200 oral histories by women throughout the United States. Included are approximately 250 standard cassette tapes, paper copies of the transcripts, a social history of American homemakers and a set of scholarly papers delivered at a 1983 symposium.

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Administrative Information

Restrictions on Access

NEHC grants users full photocopying privileges and fair use publication rights to maximum of 5000 words from the entire collection. Publication in excess of 5000 words requires written consent of the president of the National Extension Homemakers Council, Inc.

Preferred Citation

Voices of American homemakers, ms2445, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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1. Cassettes
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4	27	Alabama, O. Price - Interviewee; M. Becton - Interviewer
4	26	Alabama, Bell - Interviewee; Ennis - Interviewer
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6	14	Alabama, E. McAdams - Interviewee; M. Watkins - Interviewer
6	30	Alabama, S. Mornan - Interviewee; J. Moon - Interviewer
6	35	Alabama, O. Harwell - Interviewee; O. Price - Interviewer
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4	24	Alabama, Andres - Interviewee; Langley - Interviewer
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5	28	Alaska, Eckert - Interviewee; Roland - Interviewer
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3	33	Alaska, Mumey - Interviewee; Walker - Interviewer
3	18	Alaska, Foster - Interviewee; Burgoene - Interviewer
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5	25	Arkansas, Webb - Interviewee; Houser - Interviewer
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6	32	Arkansas, Cypert - Interviewee; Skelton - Interviewer
6	21	Arkansas, V. Jefferson - Interviewee; K. Skelton - Interviewer
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4	32	Arkansas, E. Simmons - Interviewee; M. Houser - Interviewer
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2	7	Arkansas, D. Talley - Interviewee; M. Houser - Interviewer
2	9	Colorado, Leininger - Interviewee; Uno - Interviewer
2	4	Colorado, Uno - Interviewee; Leininger - Interviewer
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5	36	Colorado, Pearl Mehl - Interviewee; Hazel Leininger - Interviewer
5	11	Colorado, Kevan - Interviewee; Leininger - Interviewer
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6	13	Delaware - 1, Tyrawski - Interviewee; Skibinski - Interviewer
6	15	Delaware - 2, Tyrawski - Interviewee; Skibinski - Interviewer
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4	7	Florida, Taylor - Interviewee; Moores - Interviewer
4	11	Florida, Harper - Interviewee; Lindberg - Interviewer
4	31	Florida, E. Gould - Interviewee; A. Moores - Interviewer
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6	28	Florida, T. Barnes - Interviewee; Lindberg - Interviewer
6	31	Florida, E. Cameron - Interviewee; R. Lindberg - Interviewer
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4	30	Florida, P. Lafette - Interviewee; L. Lindberg - Interviewer
4	4	Georgia, Glenwood Homemakers - Interviewee; Mary Hartley - Interviewer
4	6	Georgia, State Past Presidents - Interviewee; M. Hartley - Interviewer
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5	34	Hawaii, G. Brown - Interviewer Sakato - Interviewee;
5	17	Hawaii, Souza, Soon & Kurose - Interviewee;s Kikuchi - Interviewer
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3	30	Idaho, Bright - Interviewee;
3	29	Idaho, Carlson - Interviewee; Bright - Interviewer
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6	7	Illinois, F. Chapman - Interviewee; E. Ross - Interviewer
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4	5	Illinois, C. Diel - Interviewee; E. Ross - Interviewer
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6	9	Illinois, M. Hyde - Interviewee; E. Pagel - Interviewer
6	23	Illinois, K. Wycoff - Interviewee; E. Ross - Interviewer
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2	5	Indiana, P. McCall
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4	36	Kansas #1, Sophie Bigge, Narrator; Athold Reusser, Interviewer
4	23	Kansas #2, Sophie Bigge, Narrator; Athold Reusser, Interviewer
4	15	Kansas, Brenda Van Meter, Narrator; Athol Reusser, Interviewer
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2	22	Kansas, Evelyn Alden, Narrator; Athol Reusser, Interviewer
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3	15	Kentucky, Brookshire - Interviewee; Bertram - Interviewer
3	26	Kentucky, Evans - Interviewee; Bertram - Interviewer
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5	20	Kentucky, Fouts - Interviewee; Bertram - Interviewer
5	26	Kentucky, JoDepew - Interviewee; Bertram - Interviewer
5	8	Kentucky, Jury - Interviewee; Bertram - Interviewer
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6	5	Louisiana, I. Clause
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4	2	Louisiana, Mabel Thompson - Interviewee; Elaine Vidrine - Interviewer
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6	18	Louisiana, V. McIntyre - Interviewee; D. Ashley - Interviewer
6	20	Louisiana, Z. Edwards - Interviewee; R. Fortenberry - Interviewer
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4	8	Louisiana, B. Jones - Interviewee; D. Ashley - Interviewer
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3	31	Maryland #1, Eileen Moon - Interviewee;
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5	33	Michigan, Arvilla Parshall - Interviewer
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6	24	Michigan, Huffman, Kleis, Watkins & Christian - Interviewee;s
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3	10	Michigan, Estella Myers - Interviewee; Joan Lueer - Interviewer
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6	25	Michigan, Fox - Interviewee; Michalek - Interviewer
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3	12	Michigan, Cecilia Lamb - Interviewee; Rhea Thayer - Interviewer
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5	32	Michigan, Rubie M. Gillion - Interviewer
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3	22	Michigan, Luella Hamilton - Interviewee; Petra Swanson - Interviewer
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4	22	Michigan, Ema Jones - Interviewee; Joan Lueer - Interviewer
4	25	Michigan, Mrs. Wilma - Interviewee;
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6	37	Minnesota, Persistent Pals Club - Interviewee; F. Meyer - Interviewer
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5	7	Mississippi, Little - Interviewee; Carmichael - Interviewer
5	16	Mississippi, Simrall - Interviewee; McKnight - Interviewer
5	13	Mississippi, Morgan - Interviewee; Carmichael - Interviewer
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2	11	Mississippi, Newman - Interviewee; McKnight - Interviewer
2	13	Mississippi, Irwin - Interviewee; McKnight - Interviewer
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5	18	Missouri, Lillie Stuery, Narrator; Betty Reynolds, Interviewer
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3	23	Missouri, Frost - Interviewee; Reynolds - Interviewer
3	4	Missouri, Edith Finnell, Narrator; Donna Howard, Interviewer
3	3	Missouri, Edith Gladden, Narrator; Janet Vaughn, Interviewer
3	25	Missouri, Verna Lefman, Narrator; Betty Reynolds, Interviewer
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2	1	Montana, Bladgley & Daniel - Interviewee Stoner - Interviewer
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3	5	Montana, Cartile & Foster - Interviewee; Stoner - Interviewer
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2	2	Montana, Herndon - Interviewee; Mugglier - Interviewer
2	3	Montana, Rieger - Interviewee; Stoner - Interviewer
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3	28	Montana, Taylor - Interviewee; Stoner - Interviewer
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6	29	Montana, L. Hardie - Interviewee; A. Stoner - Interviewer
6	17	Nebraska, A. Coburn - Interviewee; S. Stevens - Interviewer
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3	7	Nebraska #1, Nellie Yost, Narrator; Sandy Hansen, Interviewer
3	13	Nebraska #2, Nellie Yost, Narrator; Sandy Hansen, Interviewer
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4	35	Nebraska, E. Gill - Interviewee; N. Schneemeyer - Interviewer
4	3	New Hampshire, H. Barnstead - Interviewee; G. Roscoe - Interviewer
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6	36	New Hampshire, Torsey - Interviewee; Roscoe - Interviewer
6	34	New Hampshire, Whittemore - Interviewee; Roscoe - Interviewer
6	33	New Hampshire, Merrill - Interviewee; Roscoe - Interviewer
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2	21	New Hampshire, G. Rosco H. Loyd
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6	3	New Hampshire, Dame - Interviewee; Roscoe - Interviewer
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2	12	New Mexico, Martin - Interviewee; Popejoy - Interviewer
2	17	New Mexico, #1 Jessie Halsell, Narrator; Beatrice B. Stagl, Interviewer
2	16	New Mexico, #2 Jessie Halsell, Narrator; Beatrice B. Stagl, Interviewer
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3	21	New Mexico, Ruth James, Narrator; Mary C. Popejoy, Interviewer
3	35	New Mexico, Ima E. Fairly, Narrator; Beatrice B. Stagl, Interviewer
3	37	New Mexico, Mary Moore, Narrator; Mary C. Popejoy, Interviewer
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4	21	New Mexico, tape 2 F. McDonald - Interviewee; B. Stagl - Interviewer
4	10	New Mexico, M. Cauhape - Interviewee; B. Stagl - Interviewer
4	13	New Mexico, F. Mathews - Interviewee; M. Popejoy - Interviewer
4	33	New Mexico, F. McDonald - Interviewee; B. Stagl - Interviewer
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5	5	New Mexico #3, Jessie Halsell, Narrator; Beatrice B. Stagl, Interviewer
5	4	New Mexico #4, Jessie Halsell, Narrator; Beatrice B. Stagl, Interviewer
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6	11	New Mexico, N. Berry - Interviewee; M. Popejoy - Interviewer
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5	37	New Mexico, M. Cauhape Tape 1 - Interviewee; B. Stagl - Interviewer
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6	16	North Carolina, L. Wilson - Interviewee; V. Harris - Interviewer
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4	29	North Carolina, McCall - Interviewee; Harris - Interviewer
4	28	North Carolina, M. Madre - Interviewee; V. Harris - Interviewer
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2	10	North Carolina, Henrietta Phillips - Interviewee; Virginia Harris - Interviewer
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4	1	North Carolina, Hammond - Interviewee; Harris - Interviewer
4	34	North Dakota, Mary Mootz, Narrator; Maryadele Knudson, Interviewer
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2	23	North Dakota Cora Lykken, Narrator; Mary Dele Knudson, Interviewer
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3	6	North Dakota, Margaret Lien, Narrator; Arlene Sagness, Interviewer
3	20	North Dakota, Karen Retzlaff, Narrator; Maryadele Knudsen, Interviewer
3	27	North Dakota, Minnie Ness, Narrator; Arlene Sagness, Interviewer
3	16	Ohio, Winifred Thrush & Mary Shult, Narrator;s Eva Barger, Interviewer
3	17	Ohio, Nellie & Jeanette Stratton, Sarah Adkin, Narrator;s Eva Barger, Interviewer
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2	14	Ohio, Mary Jonas, Narrator; Eva Barger, Interviewer
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4	14	Ohio, Lura Hess, Narrator; Eva Barger, Interviewer
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5	9	Ohio, Betty Wenig, Narrator; Eva Barger, Interviewer
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3	2	Oklahoma, Mary Skelley - Interviewee; Hester Sickles - Interviewer
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5	23	Oklahoma,, Zelma Wood - Interviewee; Hester Sickles - Interviewer
5	22	Oklahoma,, Mrs. Richard Johnston - Interviewee;
5	12	Oklahoma,, Sara Ball - Interviewee; Hester Sickles - Interviewer
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2	15	Oregon, Alice Wand, Narrator; Dorothy Klock, Interviewer
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3	8	Oregon, Saudna Zook, Narrator; Dorothy Klock, Interviewer
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5	35	Oregon, Marie Brown, Narrator; Dorothy Klock, Interviewer
5	29	Oregon, Dorris Graves, Narrator; Dorothy Klock, Interviewer
5	10	Oregon, Dorothy Personette, Narrator; Dorothy Klock, Interviewer
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3	32	South Carolina, Hazel Johnson, Narrator; Bea Cochran, Interviewer
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5	24	South Carolina, Pat Gates, Narrator; Bea Cochran, Interviewer
5	14	South Carolina, #1 Etta Sue Sellers, Narrator; Bea Cochran, Interviewer
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3	9	South Carolina #2, Etta Sue Sullers, Narrator; Bea Cochran, Interviewer
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5	3	South Carolina, Nona L.A. Jennings, Narrator; Bea Cochran, Interviewer
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2	18	South Dakota, I. Hutchendorf
2	19	South Dakota, O. Stroschen
2	20	South Dakota, F. Jenson
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6	2	South Dakota, Cleo Tyler
6	4	South Dakota, Christine Gaffin
6	10	South Dakota, Mrs. Elmer Pontius
6	19	South Dakota, Marge and Clara Kleinjam L. Svec - Interviewer
6	6	South Dakota, Florence Phillips
6	22	South Dakota, B. Tillery Johnson
6	12	South Dakota, Minnie Murphy
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3	11	Tennessee, Hautie Nelson, Narrator; Alph Worrell, Interviewer
3	14	Tennessee, Marion Mariner, Interviewer Mrs. Alton Cole, Narrator;
3	24	Tennessee, Tressa Walters, Narrator; Marion Mariner, Interviewer
3	34	Tennessee, Julia C. White, Narrator; Marion Mariner, Interviewer
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4	12	Virginia, Irby Arnett - Interviewee; Dean Reeves - Interviewer
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3	36	Virginia, Conia Ratliff - Interviewee; Dean Reeves - Interviewer
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5	21	Virginia, Ray Cassell - Interviewee; Dean Reeves - Interviewer
5	6	Virginia, Janet Cassell - Interviewee; Dean Reeves - Interviewer
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4	9	Washington, E. Dagnen - Interviewee; E. Pogorilc - Interviewer
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5	19	Washington, Edna Dagen - Interviewee; Esther Pogorilc - Interviewer
5	15	Washington #1, Violet Cottrell - Interviewee; Esther Pogorilc & Linda Amos - Interviewers
5	30	Washington #2, Violet Cottrell - Interviewee; Esther Pogorilc & Linda Amos - Interviewers
5	2	Washington, Skiles - Interviewee; Colville - Interviewer
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6	8	West Virginia, P. Faulkner - Interviewee; M. McKenzie - Interviewer
6	26	West Virginia, P. Sullivan - Interviewee; M. McKenzie - Interviewer
6	27	West Virginia, D. Cook - Interviewee; M. McKenzie - Interviewer
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2	24	West Virginia, D. Barton - Interviewee; M. Lewis - Interviewer
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6	1	West Virginia, B. McCan - Interviewee; M. McKerr - Interviewer
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4	37	West Virginia, M. Hill - Interviewee; M. McKenzi Interviewer
4	20	West Virginia, A. Peterson - Interviewee; M. Lewis - Interviewer
4	19	West Virginia, G. Humphries - Interviewee; M. Lewis - Interviewer
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3	1	Wisconsin, Lausted - Interviewee; Hoberg - Interviewer
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4	18	Wisconsin, Josephine Nixon - Interviewee; Georgia Hobert - Interviewer
4	16	Wisconsin, Lillian Blonien - Interviewee; Georgia Hobert - Interviewer
4	17	Wyoming #1, Jennie WIlliams - Interviewee; Katherine Martin - Interviewer
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2	6	Wyoming #2, Jennie Williams - Interviewee; Katherine Martin - Interviewer
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5	1	Wyoming, Raymond - Interviewee; Cosner - Interviewer
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3	19	White County, Crouse - Interviewee; Schroeder - Interviewer
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5	31	Hamilton County, Grinstead - Interviewee; Edgerly - Interviewer
5	27	Pulaski County, Schlatter - Interviewee; Binkley - Interviewer
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2	8	Huntington County - 1, Scheerer - Interviewee; Harley - Interviewer

 

2. Transcripts
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7	1	Index and List of Sources
7	2	Alaska
7	3	Alabama
7	4	Arkansas
7	5	Colorado
7	6	Delaware
7	7	Florida
7	8	Georgia
7	9	Hawaii
7	10	Idaho
7	11	Illinois
7	12	Indiana
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8	1	Kansas
8	2	Kentucky
8	3	Louisiana
8	4	Maryland
8	5	Michigan
8	6	Minnesota
8	7	Mississippi
8	8	Missouri
8	9	Montana
8	10	Nebraska
8	12	New Mexico
8	13	North Carolina
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9	1	North Dakota
9	2	Ohio
9	3	Oklahoma
9	4	Oregon
9	5	South Carolina
9	6	South Dakota
9	7	Tennessee
9	8	Virginia
9	9	Washington
9	10	West Virginia
9	11	Wisconsin
9	12	Wyoming
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