Great River Road, 2016

50th Anniversary of SIUE Oral History Collection (36 total)

  • Collection: 50th Anniversary of SIUE Oral History Collection
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William "Bill" Liden Oral History This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008. June 20, 2005 March 31, 2021
Shirley Portwood Oral History April 6, 2006 December 8, 2020
Shelia Ruth Oral History This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008. August 1, 2006 March 4, 2021
Sam Smith Oral History This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008. April 27, 2006 March 7, 2021
Rudolph (Rudy) Wilson Oral History This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008.

In this interview, Vice-Chancellor Rudolph (Rudy) Wilson discusses the changes in the Metro-East Area. Wilson addresses his work as a member of the Education Department faculty and dealing with racial tensions throughout the Metro-East community as well as inside the educational system after being recruited to teach at SIU Edwardsville, Illinois from the school system in California. His attempts to locate housing, his work in charity and volunteerism, and his bid for political office on the local School Board are also discussed in the interview.
March 7, 2006 December 5, 2020
Richard Walker Oral History This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008. March 3, 2006 March 11, 2021
Phyllis Werner Oral History This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008.

Werner began work with the university out of state working as a recruiter, she eventually became the Weekend University Coordinator and Director of the Student Services Center. Puro speaks to the changes over time on focusing on student retention and programs such as Freshmen First and Weekend University.
June 20, 2003 March 29, 2021
Patrick Riddleberger Oral History This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008.

In this interview Riddleberger talks about the estabishment of the Alton, East St. Louis and Edwardsville college campuses, his travel to India as a Fulbright Scholar and his relationships with other members of the faculty and the adminstration from the 1970s to the early 2000s.
November 1, 2005 December 8, 2020
Olin Wetzel Oral History This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008.

In his interview, Mr. Wetzel discusses his involvement in the establishment of SIUE. The interview contains information about the financing, local support, land development, rotary, and SIU Carbondale's involvement in the creation of the Edwardsville Campus. The interview demonstrates that the creation of the Edwardsville campus was a groundswell movement by members of the Edwardsville Rotary and Chamber of Commerce in an attempt to re-develop Edwardsville's industry after the boom of World War II development declined. Wetzel also discusses the growth of Edwardsville as a city and its changes over time, such as downtown re-development, housing development, and the construction of the YMCA in addition to the hiring and work of several regional architectural firms.
April 20, 2006 February 20, 2021
Marsha Puro Oral History This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008. August 20, 2004 March 29, 2021