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The Dennis Wiedman Collection is a collection of 12 interviews conducted in 1978 by Dennis Wiedman focusing on individuals who live along the Oklahoma-Arkansas border, particularly in the middle to Northern part of the state. 

Subjects
Call Number
Dates 1978 - 1978

Interviews in Dennis Wiedman Collection

Oral History Interview Description
Bee Curry 06/30/1978 Bee Curry discusses the history of his house, his family, and his time at Oakdale school.
Bob Waters, George Waters & Ema Waters 07/09/1978 Ema Waters was born near Short, Oklahoma. George Waters was born near Short, Oklahoma in 1916. They discuss businesses in Short, family, and the history of the area.
Ella Howard 06/29/1978 Ella Howard was born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma in 1944. She discusses her family, life in Broken Arrow, and traveling to school.
George Dallas Nelson 07/11/1978 George Dallas Nelson discusses farming, businesses in his area, and family.
George Stites 07/12/1978 George Stites was born near Short, Oklahoma. He discusses his life, the area around Short, Oklahoma, and farming.
Guy Mills 07/10/1978 Guy Mills was born December 19, 1897 in Arkansas near the Indian Territory border. He discusses the history of Lee Creek.
Julie Winstead Mills 07/10/1978 Julie Winstead Mills was born in Savoy, Arkansas around 1900. She discusses her family, families around where she lived, and businesses in the area.
Leroy Bernard 05/23/1978 Leroy Bernard was born in Van Buren Arkansas. He discusses his time at Oakdale School, his family, a murder by moonshiners, and different events that happened around Van Buren, Arkansas and Short, Oklahoma.
Luther Partain 06/24/1978 Luther Partain was born in Arkansas, He discusses his family, life in Short, Oklahoma, and growing cotton.
Prude Parris 07/25/1978 Prude Parris was born in May of 1894 near Short, Indian Territory. She discusses businesses, family, and Native Americans
Talcum Rozell & Maggie Rozell 07/21/1978 Talcum and Maggie Rozell discuss their life, farming, and Lee's Creek.
Thomas Howell 06/29/1978 Thomas Howell was born North of Uniontown, Arkansas in 1904. He discusses his family, life in Uniontown, and his memories of going to school.