| Creator: | Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory |
| Title: | Social History of Spencer, Indiana |
| Collection No.: | ohrc092 |
| Dates: | 1974-1976 |
| Quantity: |
Quantity: 55 Interviews (Audio files, transcripts, and collateral materials ) |
| Abstract: | This project interviews people living in Spencer, Indiana. The interviewees include a variety of ages and the time period of their experiences span the 1910s-1970s. The interviews include discussion of small town life and changes throughout the past sixty years. The education system, religious beliefs, and economic conditions of the town and surrounding county are discussed. Many interviewees discuss the Great Depression and its effect on the business owners and farmers of the area. Changing moral standards and generational differences are themes throughout the project. |
| Location: | Interviews are housed in Franklin Hall, Room 0030A. Contact ohrc@indiana.edu for more information. Copies of interview transcripts are also held by the IU Libraries University Archives. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for Documentary Research and Practice office. |
| Language: | Materials are in English |
| Repository: | Center for Documentary Research and Practice Franklin Hall 0030B 601 E. Kirkwood Avenue Bloomington, Indiana 47405 Business Number: 812-855-2856 ohrc@indiana.edu URL: https://cdrp.mediaschool.indiana.edu/ |
This collection contains fifty-five interviews conducted over two years. The interviews range from 25 to 145 minutes. All interviews consist of audio tapes and most have typed transcripts.
The archive of the Center for Documentary Research and Practice at Indiana University is open to the use of researchers. Copies of transcript pages are available only when such copies are permitted by the deed of gift. Scholars must honor any restrictions the interviewee placed on the use of the interview. Since some of our earlier (pre-computer) transcripts do not exist in final form, any editing marks in a transcript (deletions, additions, corrections) are to be quoted as marked. Audio files may not be copied for patrons unless the deed of gift permits it, and a transcript is unavailable for that interview. The same rules of use that apply to a transcript apply to the audio interview. Interviews may not be reproduced in full for any public use, but excerpted quotes may be used as long as researchers fully cite the data in their research, including accession number, interview date, interviewee's and interviewer's name, and page(s).
[interviewee first name last name] interview, by [interviewer first name last name], [interview date(s)], [call number], [project name], Center for Documentary Research and Practice, Indiana University, Bloomington, [page number(s) or tape number and side if no transcript; if digital audio and no transcript, cite time when quote occurs].
Oral history interviews conducted by the Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory from 1968 to the present, with particular focus on the history of twentieth-century America and the Midwest.
No(s): 75-044
Physical Description: 17 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 40 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Jessie Allen, born 1889 and died 1978, moved with her family to Owen County in 1900. She speaks briefly about her childhood and attending school in Spencer before going into some detail about living in the community during the Great Depression. She also discusses the decline in business and overall friendliness since she moved to Spencer.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-004
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 30 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Effie Alspaugh discusses the local history of Spencer, Indiana.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-037
Physical Description: 47 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 115 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Chic and Irene Bain, both born 1903, speak about their education and growing up in a small town. They discuss their belief that mothers working outside the home was one of the worst things to happen for children's morals and schools. They also speak about the time it took for Chic to become accepted in the community, and the way the community treated the rich and poor.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-038
Physical Description: Not transcribed, 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 65 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Gene and Eloise Bowen discuss religious beliefs and schools in Spencer, Indiana.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-041
Physical Description: 28 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 65 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Ollie Bowler, born 1901, moved to Spencer during the Great Depression. He discusses the influence of politics and the wealthy in the community, especially in regards to policies and employment. He also speaks about the friendliness of the community and how businesses have declined since he first moved to the town.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 76-008
Physical Description: 18 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 45 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Gary Bryant, born 1934 and died 1995, grew up in Spencer and lived there most of his life. He speaks about the large number of people living in town who must commute to work everyday, and the need to travel to larger cities to shop. He also briefly touches on the town's clannishness and how it reacts to newcomers.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-006
Physical Description: 44 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 105 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Watson Buker, born 1915, lived most of his adult life in Spencer. He speaks about the influence of religion in his life and, as school board president, the value of education. Without giving too many details, he discusses the firing of the high school principal over differences in ideology.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-018
Physical Description: 18 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 45 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Rose Camden speaks about life in Greene County and Spencer, Indiana. She discusses the differences in education, particularly discipline, between her generation and the present. She also discusses the importance of religion as well as the denominational friction between the churches in town. She speaks about crime, the bank robbery in the 1920s, and the differences between the economic classes.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-070
Physical Description: 12 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 30 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: James W. Clark, born 1891, speaks about his education and religion, including how it has evolved over the years. He has also been involved in the local politics, such as county clerk and school board, and speaks about the changes in local politics from mostly Democratic to Republican.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-035
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 78 minutes
Scope and Content Note: James Clark, Janet Long, Rosalie Long, Dortha Monroe, and Sandra Monroe speak about local history, education, religion, social classes, and economic changes in Spencer, Indiana.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-049
Physical Description: 37 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 90 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Roscoe Close, born 1914, grew up in the Spencer area and speaks about his early history, including school, trapping, and farming. He also talks about education and discipline in the school as well as community interaction between the rich and poor.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-023
Physical Description: Not transcribed, 2 tapes, 150 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Louis Crouch speaks about religion and education in Spencer, Indiana
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-005
Physical Description: 49 pages; 2 tapes, 3 3/4 ips, 120 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Jessie Curtis, Ina Hight, Gladys Laymon, Donna Peden, and Martha Weymouth speak about life in Spencer during the early twentieth century. They discuss both their family and local history, education, and religion. They also talk about the community interaction, such as that between the rich and poor, and the recreational events.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-005
Physical Description: 34 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 80 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Lillian Dyer, born 1906, was a music teacher in Spencer, Indiana. She discusses her knowledge of the community, and her thoughts about religion and education.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 76-062
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 65 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Charles Edwards speaks about local history and his involvement in Indiana politics.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-075
Physical Description: 16 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 40 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Violet Emerson has lived in Spencer since her husband opened a drugstore during the Great Depression in the nineteen thirties. She speaks about her early childhood, including the sense of importance of education and religion she got from her parents. In fact, her father apparently moved to Bloomington when they were younger to prepare them for college. She speaks about life in Spencer after the 1930s, and especially discusses the importance of religion and the commute of those seeking employment.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-077
Physical Description: 20 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 50 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Nelson Fisher was born June 4, 1889 and lived his whole life in Spencer, Indiana. He quit high school at the age of eighteen, although he was only in the ninth grade, due to a series of illnesses that kept him out of school for a long period of time. He went to work for the Pennsylvania Railroad in Spencer and became a telegraph operator. He discusses his success at his job because he was ambidextrous, being born left-handed and trained to be right-handed in school. In the 1930s, Mr. Fisher had to retire because tuberculosis had settled in his bones. He has lived ever since on his railroad pension and Social Security. Mr. Nelson also talks about his children, his time spent in various nursing homes over the years, and his religious beliefs.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 76-007
Physical Description: 20 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 50 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: James Fulford, born in La Porte County, Indiana November 12, 1924, was the principal of Owen Valley High School at the time of the interview. He was raised in Monroe County, and attended Indiana University to get a teaching degree. Mr. Fulford taught many places in the state of Indiana, and was brought to Owen County to assist in the county's school consolidation plans. He compares the educational system that was in place when he was growing up to the present. He discusses the challenges of school consolidation. He talks about child discipline in the past and today. Finally, Mr. Fulford discusses Spencer's religious communities, consisting of many small churches of different denominations.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-064
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips
Scope and Content Note: Isabella Goldberg discusses life in Spencer, Indiana.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-011
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 120 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Raymond Gross discusses life in Spencer, Indiana during the Great Depression and the local history of the area.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 76-009
Physical Description: 24 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 60 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: John Hackworthy, a a small business owner, discusses the changes in Spencer, Indiana since he and his wife moved there in 1964. He talks about school consolidation and compares the schools in Wisconsin, his native state, to those in Owen County. He talks about the Spencer, Indiana Catholic community, of which he is a member. Mr. Hackworthy compares the atmosphere of the small Spencer community to that of larger communities in Wisconsin.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-048
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 80 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Elliott Hickam discusses the local history of Spencer, Indiana, small town life, and the Spencer educational system.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-008
Physical Description: 20 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 50 minutes; no index; photograph of interviewee
Scope and Content Note: Willis Hickam has lived in Spencer, Indiana his entire life. He graduated from Spencer High School in the 1910s and attended Indiana University to earn a law degree to follow in his father's footsteps. He then returned to Spencer to practice law. Mr. Hickam discusses the changes in the small town over the years. He talks about how Spencer fared in the Great Depression and how Spencer fared. He speaks of the differences in the economic classes in Spencer and how they react to each other. He discusses Spencer's religious communities, how they relate to each other, and how they have changed over the years. Mr. Hickam also mentions some memories of his life in Spencer, especially a bank robbery that occurred in 1924.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-019
Physical Description: 60 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 85 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: John S. Honeay, a Baptist pastor in Spencer, Indiana, was born in Colorado, but grew up in Monrovia, Indiana in Morgan County. Pastor Honeay was called to the ministry at the age of fifteen and attended Franklin College and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He talks about the differences in morality, family life, and child discipline today compared to his childhood. He discusses the different sects of the Christian church in Spencer and their relationships. He talks about his involvement in local politics and local activism. Finally, he speaks of the decline of the family unit, which he feels is largely due to a decrease in church membership.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-067
Physical Description: 21 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 50 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Jan and Larry Hunter have lived in Spencer, Indiana for the past five years. They compare the small town community in Spencer to that of Bicknell, Indiana where they both were raised. The Hunters discuss the educational system in Spencer, where Larry is a high school teacher and Jan is a substitute teacher. They discuss their religious beliefs and the values they hope to teach their children.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-027
Physical Description: 23 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 55 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Oran Kay, born August 9, 1894 and died November 5, 1976, talks about his experiences in Owen County as a general practitioner for forty years. Amongst his accomplishments in his life, he delivered over 6,000 babies. Dr. Kay talks about the changes he has observed in Spencer over the years, including increased crime rates, more divorce, and children moving to other towns to make their living instead of remaining in Spencer. He talks about his practice and the changes he has seen in the medical profession over the years. Finally, Dr. Kay discusses his religious beliefs and how they relate to his interests in medicine.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 76-005
Physical Description: 20 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 50 minutes; index
Scope and Content Note: Paul Kinney, was raised in southern Indiana and spent the majority of his childhood in Owen County. He talks about attending a one-room school in Owen County until a larger school was built later. He talks about the path that led him to become a teacher. He compares the educational system and methods of today with those he experienced as a youth. He compares the actions and attitudes of the youth of his childhood with those present in today's society. Finally, he discusses his religious beliefs, the Unitarian Universalist Church, and fundamental Christianity.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-051
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 70 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Penny Koob talks about the history of Spencer, Indiana, life in a small town, and the economic class differences in Spencer, Indiana.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-006
Physical Description: 20 pages; 1 reel, 3 3/4 ips, 50 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Gladys Laymon, born in 1899, discusses her life in Spencer, Indiana. She describes her education, church affiliation, and family life. She discusses her father's influence upon her and his strict household. She also discusses changes in education and the community. She shares her opinions about civic pride and community organizations.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-073
Physical Description: 29 pages; 1 reel, 3 3/8 ips, 80 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis discuss life in Spencer, Indiana and how they came to live in the town. They discuss their educations and the education of their children. They also discuss are local politics, community activities, and the lack of diversity in the community.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-026
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 reel, 3 3/4 ips; 35 minutes
Scope and Content Note: Joe Miller discusses the educational system in Spencer, Indiana. He also describes the interaction of the religious denominations in the area.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 76-006
Physical Description: 25 pages; 1 reel, 3 3/4 ips, 60 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Jack and Althea Money discuss their lives in Spencer, Indiana. Jack discusses his childhood activities and education. He discusses his father's drug store and its financial difficulty during the Great Depression. Mr. and Mrs. Money also discuss community clubs and activities as well as the educational system in Spencer.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-072
Physical Description: 27 pages; 1 reel, 3 3/4 ips, 60 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Dick Nelson discusses his role in developing the Community Tax Force in Owen County, Indiana. He shares his experience with welfare relief from the township trustee and the federal government. Nelson also discusses the cycle of poverty and the communities' responsibility for indigent relief through taxes.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-028
Physical Description: 27 pages; 1 reel, 3 3/4 ips, 60 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Jack B. Newsom, born 1908, discusses the history of Spencer, Indiana and its current situation. He talks about his education, childhood activities, and community involvement. He discusses his leadership of the Boy Scouts and the young people of Spencer. He discusses the African-American population in Spencer. Newsom also describes religious, political, and community activism.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-060
Physical Description: 14 pages; 1 tape. 3 3/4 ips. 35 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Alberta Orrell was born July 6, 1896 in Patricksburg, Indiana and died in May 1978 in Spencer, Indiana. She discusses her schooling, and the influence education had on her, which led her to become a teacher. She talks about the differences between teaching methods of the past and present. She speaks of the changes in small town life over the years. Finally, she discusses the large role her family has played in her life.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-009
Physical Description: 15 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 40 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Arthur Parrish was born October 2, 1915, and died November 1977 in Spencer, Indiana. He talks about growing up on a farm in the country and attending a one-room school. He speaks of living through the Great Depression. He talks about the changes he has observed in Spencer over the years, and compares his way of life as a youth to the youth of today.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-045
Physical Description: 1 open reel tape, 76 minutes, no index
Language: English .
Scope Note: Robert and Marcy Propes, born before the Second World War, speak about the welcoming small town community in Spencer, Indiana. Both speak about the stable economy, the close-knit community, and educational opportunities in Spencer that made it a great place to raise a family. Robert discusses his time as a school board member. He speaks about the conservative nature of the town, its reaction to African-American families moving in to the community, and the construction of new homes.
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Access Status : Open
No(s): 74-002
Physical Description: 23 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 55 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Stella Ramsey was born November 18, 1894, and died January 1984. She talks about the changes she has observed in Owen County over the years. She speaks of her religious beliefs and her involvement in an Assembly of God Church in Spencer, Indiana. She discusses the moral decay of society, which she feels is due to low church attendance and lack of belief of God.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-056
Physical Description: 18 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 45 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Ron Reed, part owner of the Tivoli Theater in Spencer, Indiana, shares his observations of small town life. He talks about the political and economic situation in the town. He talks about the disparate economic classes in Spencer. Finally, he discusses the history of the Tivoli Theater and his future plans for the business.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-020
Physical Description: 61 pages; 2 tapes, 1 3/4 ips, 145 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Ernest and Gladys Royer have lived in Spencer, Indiana for many years. They talk about the 1920s and 1930s and the changes in transportation, social life, and town atmosphere that have taken place since then. They speak of their involvement in the local Presbyterian church and the people they have known throughout their lives.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-024
Physical Description: No transcript, 2 tapes, 3 3/4 ips, 76 mintues, no index
Language: English .
Scope Note: Reverend Sartin, born August 27, 1927, discusses the important role religion should have on the individual, family, and schooling. Reverend Sartin also discusses the closeness and sense of community in Spencer, Indiana. He briefly discusses intergernational differences of opportunity and ambition.
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Access Status : Open
No(s): 75-047
Physical Description: 31 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 75 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Judge William Sharp and his wife Elizabeth have lived in Spencer, Indiana for the past six years. They describe the differences in small town life in Spencer and life in Indianapolis, Indiana. They talk about local politics and a local scandal involving the school board. Finally, Judge Sharp discusses his duties as the county judge, and his interactions with the Owen County Welfare Board.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-003
Physical Description: 30 pages; 1 tape. 3 3/4 ips, 70 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Mary Frances Smith, born December 15, 1898 and died May 1981, lived in Spencer, Indiana most of her life. She discusses the differences in Spencer when she was young and Spencer today. She speaks of the general decline in morality, citizenship, and decency over the years, which she feels is mostly due to a decrease in church attendance, irresponsible parenting, and women working outside the home. She also talks about memories she has of growing up in Spencer.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-002
Physical Description: 19 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 45 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Renos Spangler, born November 11, 1902 and died January 4, 1992, lived in Owen County his whole life. He discusses the many changes that have taken place over time in Spencer, Indiana, including changes in child discipline, religious beliefs and church attendance, economic factors, education, and small town life in general. He also relates some memories of events and people in Spencer.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-050
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 55 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Frank and Betty R. Stewart talk about the local history of Spencer, Indiana, compare small town life in Spencer to life in a big city, discuss the religious communities active in Spencer, and talk about discipline in public schools.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-071
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 35 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Dan Stogsdill talks about the local history of Spencer, Indiana, including local politics, the shift of community social functions from the church to the school, and the problem of finding work in Spencer, leading young people to move out of the community.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-061
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 35 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Lela Mae Sturgell discusses local history and politics and small town life in Spencer, Indiana. She also discusses her religious beliefs and compares today's educational methods with those from her schooling.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-065
Physical Description: 11 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 25 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Jon Walker has lived in Spencer, Indiana for the past four years. He speaks of the history of the town, especially the Tivoli Theater, of which he is part owner. He talks about his activities on the Spencer Chamber of Commerce. He also discusses how an increase in the tourist trade could potentially help Spencer become a more prosperous community.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-008
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 110 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Janet Wardlaw discusses the history of Spencer, Indiana and the religious communities that are active there.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-010
Physical Description: 29 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 70 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: John Wardlaw has lived in Spencer, Indiana for the past two years. He speaks of the advantages and disadvantages of small town life. He talks about the initial reluctance of the community to accept his family. He discusses the dynamics among Spencer's religious communities. He talks about the conservative nature of the school system and the steps that need to be taken to make it more progressive.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-007
Physical Description: 29 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 70 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: T. Perry Wesley has lived in Spencer, Indiana for the past thirty years. He originally came to Spencer to purchase and run the local newspaper, which he managed until his retirement. Mr. Wesley compares small town life in Spencer to other communities he has lived in. He talks about Spencer's religious communities and how they interact with each other. Finally, he discusses his own religious and moral beliefs.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-076
Physical Description: 16 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 40 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Richard Whitaker discusses the infiltration of Communists in the United States Government, the disintegration of moral responsibility, and his opposition to the Equal Rights Amendment.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-078
Physical Description: 23 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 55 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Cecil White was born September 27, 1910 and died January 30, 1989. He talks about the small Spencer, Indiana school he attended through the sixth grade and the subjects he studied. He speaks of the changes he has observed in Spencer since his childhood. He speaks of his religious beliefs and the importance of the Pentecostal church he attends in Spencer. He also shares some memories of Spencer through the years.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 74-021
Physical Description: 41 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 35 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Glendora White has lived in Owen County her whole life. She discusses the school she attended as a child. She talks about growing up on a farm, and the changes that have occurred in farming methods over the years. She shares stories of her ancestors and of Spencer in general. She talks about small town life in Spencer and how it has changed. She also discusses her religious beliefs and the importance of the Christian church in her life.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-059
Physical Description: 9 pages; 1 tape, 3 3/4 ips, 25 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Rosa Williams, born in 1897, spent most of her life in Spencer, Indiana. She discusses education, religion, family, the community, and how they have all changed over the years. She also discusses the Great Depression and how it effected her family and the community.
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Access Status: Open
No(s): 75-009
Physical Description: Not transcribed; 1 reel, 3 3/4 ips; 50 minutes
Scope and Content Note: William Wimberly, born in 1938, discusses his life in Spencer, Indiana. He covers topics such as religion, education, and community life.
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Access Status: Restricted: Contact center staff for more information
No(s): 75-007
Physical Description: 35 pages; 1 reel, 3 3/4 ips, 80 minutes; no index
Scope and Content Note: Virginia Yockey discusses her life in Spencer, Indiana. She discusses changes in the community, education, activities, and child rearing. Mrs. Yockey describes community activities and the advantages of living in a small town. She discusses the town's civic pride and the importance of patriotism.
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Access Status: Open