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Rik Dalvit and Thomas Shapley Video Interview

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…

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James E. Russom Video Interview

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…

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Shirley Hood and Richard Mack Video Interview

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…

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Frederick Krueger Video Interview

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…

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Jim Hawkings Video Interview

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…

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Ethel Craven-Sweet talks about Founding the Black Pioneers of Washington

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

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Fred Talerico Video Interview

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.…

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Gary Fudacz Video Interview

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.…

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Claude Montgomery Video Interview

Claude Montgomery talks about growing up in Eastern Washington and how things have changed over the years. He discusses his time in the army after being drafted at 24. He also talks about his career…

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Nellie Rumburg Video Interview

Nellie Rumburg talks about growing up in Ellensburg and later working in the CWU library. She started working in the library in 1990 and had many different positions over the years. Nellie enjoyed…

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Video Interview with Violet Burke

Violet (Vi) Burke talks about growing up in a household with twelve kids and being the middle child. Her family were farmers and she learned to enjoy farm life at an early age. She also discusses…

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Video Interview of Frances Divelbiss Glondo

Shannon O'Malley interviews Frances Divelbiss Glondo. Frances discusses growing up in Roslyn and Cle Elum. She talks about her diverse ethnic background and education. Raising her family while…

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Carlos Pelley's CAT tale

Carlos Pelley talks about memories of Central Washington University and presenting at history conferences.

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Carlos Pelley Covid Reflections

Carlos Pelley talks about life and work during the Covid-19 pandemic and lock-downs.

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Jampa Dorje on The Primal Book

Jampa Dorje discusses his creation, The Primal Book, and the ideas and events that led to its creation.

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Taylor Roice's Covid Reflections

Taylor Roice talks about his experiences as a student at Central Washington University during the COVID pandemic. He discusses the move to online classes and graduating.

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