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Ellen Avitts talk about her experiences before coming to central then coming and teaching art and design at Central. She enjoyed teaching art history the most. She also liked her colleagues in the…

Bonnie Hendrickson talks about her early career before coming to Central to work with the Chimpanzee Human Communication Institute (CHCI). Then she worked at a zoo then moved to Iowa before returning…

Ken Kladnik discusses his time as a student at Central Washington State College. His earned a degree in health education. Later he became an athletic trainer at Central. He remembers great…

This episode features recipes made from cookbooks from the mid 1900's. These cookbooks are in the Frederick Krueger collection. They were researched and made by archive assistant Lacey Colemore…

Members of the Roslyn Northwest Black Pioneers talk about why they promote the history of Black pioneers in the Pacific North West in this footage from KOMO in 1998. The women speaking are members of…

Julia Stringfellow, Professor, and University Archivist, discusses her recent research History of Impactful Women in Ellensburg and CWU, and Their Contributions. In this lecture, Professor…

Rik Dalvit and Thomas Shapley talk about starting their careers in journalism at Central Washington State College. They tell about notable events and professors they remember. They talk about campus…

James Edward Russom (Eddie) talks about his life growing up in Ronald Washington and later going to High School in Cle Elum and working at stores in town while still in high school. He served in the…

Shirley Hood and Richard Mack discuss working in the economics department at Central Washington University. They also talk about their education and early career. They recall…

Frederick Krueger discusses his teaching career and his work with the Roslyn Cemeteries. He also talks about his early life in Minnesota before moving to Cle Elum. He also discusses his unique…

Arlen "Jim " Hawkings talks about his long career as a theatre facculty member at Central Washington University. He talks about the growth of the department and university. He also…

Ether Craven Sweet shares about growing up in Roslyn, Washington during the boom times of coal mining there. She also talks about her life after leaving Roslyn and her career and various jobs. She…

David Franklin talks about his ties to upper Kittitas county and changes he has seen in the area in his lifetime. He discusses how his in-laws came to the area and how they made a living in South…

Ethel discusses how she became interested in history and founded the Black Pioneers of Washington.

Fred Talerico discusses growing up in upper Kittitas county and all the activities for youth in the Roslyn. He talks about changes in the area when the mines close.He tells about his time in the U.S.…

Gary Fudacz talks about growing up in Washington and working on farms and later in forestry. He discusses his time in the army and getting his degree at Central before working in the forest service.…