Browse Items (44 total)

  • Collection: Speaking Out: Western Michigan Civil Rights Oral Histories
Go to Joseph Cospito audio interview and transcript item page

Joseph Cospito likes working on his house, playing with his children, being a stay at home dad, and listening to books on audio tape. He is a retired science professor who is married to an episcopal priest. He discusses growing up in the fifties in…
Go to Judith Claytor audio interview and transcript item page

Judith Claytor was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Western Michigan University with a degree in sociology/social work. She discusses the racial and religious differences between living in Grand Rapids and Washington D.C. and…
Go to Kadi DeHaan audio interview and transcript item page

Kadi DeHaan was in a car accident when she was in high school. She lost feelings and use of her legs. She has been in rehabilitationand is learning muscle memory. She is in great progress toward her goal of walking again. She discusses her accident…
Go to Kristine Skippergosh audio interview 1 and transcript item page

Kristine Skippergosh is a junior at Grand Valley State University. She is of Native American descent and her father works for the city of Wyoming in Michigan. She discussed the difficulties her father faced regarding race in his early years, as well…
Go to Kristine Skippergosh audio interview 2 and transcript item page

Kristine Skippergosh is a junior at Grand Valley State University. She is of Native American descent and her father works for the city of Wyoming in Michigan. She discussed the difficulties her father faced regarding race in his early years, as well…
Go to Lucia Rios audio interview and transcript item page

Lucia Rios discusses her experiences with Spina Bifida and life in western Michigan.
Go to Mankind of Struggle, The item page

Bryce Kyle sings a song entitled "The Mankind of Struggle." He is accompanied by guitar.
Go to Maria Sutherland audio interview and transcript item page

Maria Sutherland is from Cochabamba, Bolivia. She describes her experience as an immigrant to the United States.
Go to Mark Connorton audio interview and transcription item page

Mark Connorton is a mathematics major at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He discusses his alcohol and drug addiction issue and how it affected his relationship with his parents.
Go to Mirta McGee audio interview and Transcript item page

Mirta McGee was born in Cuba and raised in the United States. She is currently an elementary school Spanish teacher. She discusses balancing Cuban culture with American culture, discrimination based on language barriers, and the differences between…
Go to Raymond McVeigh audio interview and transcript item page

Raymond McVeigh discusses his involvement with the Pro-Life movement as a Catholic.
Go to Richard Robinson audio interview and transcript, interview 1 item page

Richard Robinson grew up in Clarkston, MI. He attended Oakland Community College from 2003-2005 and GVSU as an undergrad from 2005-2008. His undergrad was in Philosophy and anthropology. He is now a grad student studying public administration. He…
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