http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/05/48/49/00001/Safe%20Spaces%20OHFC.mp3 This episode of the Safe Spaces series focuses on an African American armed defense organization that protected Civil Rights Movement demonstrators in Ocala, Florida in the 1960s. Challenging the misconception that the Civil Rights Movement was based entirely on non-violence, the story of the Ocala Hunting and Fishing Club illustrates the diversity of […] The post Safe Spaces: Episode 2 – “Friends with Weapons” appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
In this final installment of SPOHP volunteer John Paul Lorie's three-part podcast on the Gainesville Eight, we hear the story of the federal government's indictment of the Eight on charges of conspiracy to disrupt the 1972 Republican National Convention. We hear the lawyer for the defendants assess the prosecution's case, and describe the legal strategy his firm adopted for defending these veterans in court. We also hear direct testimony from members of the Eight including Scott Camil, as well as other VVAW members who were subpoenaed to testify, in describing the FBI's infiltration of VVAW and the flagrant violations of their constitutional rights that ensued. Given that we are currently witnessing--and some of us participating in--a new era of demonstration and direct action, this story is of particular relevance to questions of lawful protest and the constitutional rights of demonstrators. The post Gainesville 8: Episode 3 (Final Cut) appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
This is our first podcast in the Ottoman Greeks of the United States (1904-1924) podcast series. It tells the story of the S.S. Acropolis, a ship that transferred Armenian and Greek refugees from the city of Smyrna to Ellis Island in the winter of 1922. Modern Syrian refugees are experiencing similar trials and tribulations as the Armenian and Greek refugees from Smyrna. This podcast highlights those similarities. It transports its listeners back to the early 20th century, and weaves together newspaper accounts of the Smyrna refugees’ story with recollections of descendants of immigrants from the Ottoman Empire. The post Ottoman Greeks of the United States (OGUS): The Acropolis and the Madonna – A Case Study of Refugee Deportation from the United States appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
This first episode of the Safe Spaces series spring-boards off of the controversial acceptance letter sent out this year to incoming students of the University of Chicago, and it follows a racially charged and abnormally divisive presidential election. It explores what a safe space means to different students and faculty at the University of Florida and what influences them to create those spaces on campus. We will be examining what it took to put institutes such as IBC and La Casita in place as well as the significance of Ethnic Studies programs for students of all walks of life. The post Safe Spaces: Episode 1 – No Place Like Home appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
In this second installment of SPOHP volunteer John Paul Lorie’s three-part podcast on the Gainesville Eight, we hear Scott Camil and other members of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War (VVAW) describing the founding of the organization and the recruitment of new members. One of the VVAW’s first major actions concluded with a march on the gates of the Capitol in which decorated veterans made short statements into a microphone and then threw their medals over the fence and toward the Capitol building. We also hear about the U.S. government’s harassment of Scott Camil in response to the effectiveness of his activism, preparing us for next week’s final installment which will describe the indictment of the Gainesville Eight on charges of conspiracy to disrupt the 1972 Republican National Convention. The post Gainesville 8: Episode 2 appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
Just on the heels of Veteran’s Day, SPOHP volunteer John Paul Lorie has assembled a three-part special feature on the Gainesville Eight. Members of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War, the Gainesville Eight were indicted on charges of conspiracy to disrupt the 1972 Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. This first podcast follows one member of the Gainesville Eight, Scott Camil, through his military experiences in Vietnam and then the events that led him to join the VVAW. The post Gainesville 8: Episode 1 appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
A highlight of SPOHP’s annual Mississippi Freedom Project research trip this year was the opportunity for staff member Anupa Kotipoyina to interview Edward Duvall, a pastor who has been working with the local community to finally desegregate all schools in Cleveland, Mississippi. Despite a 1969 desegregation order, the Cleveland School District continues, more than forty […] The post SPOHP Special Feature: The Ongoing Fight for Equal Education in Cleveland, Mississippi appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
Our first entry of the Voice from the Archives series, “Putting Food on America’s Table,” features interviews with three women who grew up in farmworker families in central Florida. Their stories describe challenging living conditions, harrowing working conditions, and lasting impacts on the health of themselves and their families while, as Ms. Betty Dubose describes it, “putting food on America’s table.” We would like to thank Bensound(opens in new tab) and Incompetech(opens in new tab) for the royalty-free music that we were able to use in this podcast. The post Voices from the Archives: Putting Food on America’s Table – Part 1 appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
Former IBEW Local 1205 business manager and president Theron Hunter (IBEW-010) describes some of the benefits, economic and social, of being part of the brotherhood. He also reflects on changes in the union, from greater diversity in its membership to the challenges of recent decades. Created by Anupa Kotipyina. http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/03/85/79/00001/IBEW%20010%20Theron%20Hunter%20Podcast.wav The post Theron Hunter: Big Time on the Brotherhood (IBEW-010) appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
As the first woman to join the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers in the entire state of Florida, Judy Davis (IBEW-007) describes her trials and subsequent success as a journeyman/wireman. Created by Richelle Davis. http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/03/85/76/00001/IBEW-007%20Judith%20Davis%20Podcast.mp3 The post Judith Davis: The Breakdown of Gender Stereotyping in the IBEW (IBEW-007) appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
Activist and founder of grass roots organization Cope Pink, Meada Benjamin (WAF-024) explores the effects of police brutality on community organizing. Topics include: organizing and protesting, police relations, and the importance of citizen movements. Created by Virginia Hamrick. http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/02/92/69/00001/Benjamin%20Podcastfixed.wav The post Women Activists Feminists, Medea Benjamin (WAF-024) appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
David Barsamian created Alternative Radio to cover important stories neglected by mainstream media. In this podcast, he explains why he first pursued broadcasting, and how journalism can continue to be a source of social change. Topics include Alternative Radio, broadcasting, Armenian genocide, and using journalism to hold the government accountable. Created by Virginia Hamrick. http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/02/92/68/00001/Barsamian%20Podcastfixed.mp3 The post Community Organizing in America, David Barsamian (COA-025) appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
Erika Clarke (ADHP-011) is a recovering addict and current member of Gainesville’s House for Hope sobriety program for women. In this podcast, she talks about her drug-related experiences and how she was able to end her addiction through involvement with the program. Created by Mikey Bennett. http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/03/16/91/00001/ADHP-011%20Erika%20Clarke%20Podcast.mp3 The post Addiction History Project, Erika Clarke (ADHP-011) appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
This podcast explores the issues of identity and representation that minorities face with a focus on LGBT life in Florida, specifically the views of Fred Pratt, a man who is a part of both the disabled and gay communities. Podcast edited by Sabrina Mijares. For more information about Fred Pratt, the Florida Queer History collection, and the […] The post Florida Queer History, Fred Pratt (FQH-001) appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
Joel Buchanan, a longtime Gainesville resident and noted local historian, reflects on the circumstances and experiences of his high school education, when he participated in public school desegregation by being among one of the first students to integrate Gainesville High School. He graduated from GHS with honors and received bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UF, […] The post African American History Project, Joel Buchanan (FAB-039) appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
For more information about farmworker awareness, the Farmworker Association of Florida, and the Samuel Proctor Oral History Program, visit Oral History Program. http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/01/99/67/00001/FAF%20005%20Carol%20Johnson%20Podcast.mp3 The post Farmworker Association of Florida, Carol Johnson (FAF-005) appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
For 30 years, Haitian immigrant Marie Francois committed her life’s work on HIV/AIDS and community health in Florida to answering the question, “How can we combat ignorance with education?” http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/01/99/69/00001/FAF%20015%20Marie%20Francois%20Podcast.mp3 The post Farmworker Association of Florida, Marie Francois (FAF-015) appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
Mary Bahr, a veteran of the Vietnam War, recounts the work of her in-country service as an Intelligence Officer, including challenging sexism in her ranks and living in a devastated conflict zone. http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/01/99/72/00001/VWV-048%20Mary%20Bahr%20Podcast.mp3 The post Vietnam War Veterans, Mary Bahr (VWV-048) appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.
Sarah Carrol, one of the last Confederate veteran widows, connects the realities of post-war life and pensions for veteran families to the complex politics of the South’s “Lost Cause.” http://ufdcimages.uflib.ufl.edu/AA/00/01/99/70/00001/CONVET-003%20Sarah%20Carrol%20Podcast.mp3 The post Confederate Veterans Collection, Sarah Carrol (CONVET-003) appeared first on Samuel Proctor Oral History Program.