The following oral history interviews are available at the University of Louisville Oral History Center, in the University of Louisville Archives and Records Center (UARC). They may all be accessed on-site in the Archives. For information on visiting UARC, see our Planning a Visit page. If you would like to order a copy (CD, audiocassette tape, or, when available, a transcript), please contact Carrie Daniels, co-director of the Oral History Center by email, or by telephone (502-852-6674). For information on pricing, see our Obtaining Copies page. A few transcripts are available online; you may access those transcripts directly via a link in the entry for the interview.

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Interviewee	Date	Interview Number(s)	Summary information	Transcript?	Interviewer	Length
Sagerman, Annette Simon	8/8/1977, 8/9/1977	508	The narrator discusses work with the USO, the Jewish Welfare Board, the Young Men's Hebrew Association, and the Jewish Community Center; such individuals as Charles W. Morris, Morris Simon, and Louis Coleman; and the current program of the Jewish Community Center.	No	Kling, Margot	60 min.
Sagerman, Annette Simon	4/1/1991	1991-129-30	Mrs. Sagerman remembers her father who came to USA to escape Czar's army. Ran secondhand store on Federal Street. Mother, born, reared St. Louis. United Hebrew Immigration Aid Society. Schooling, Orthodoxy, Adath Jeshurun, Goldstein's, Persky's, Fisher's Drug Store, Lerner's Restaurant (kosher), prices, 1937 flood, religious customs and rituals, picnics, Summers and Senning Parks, Charley Simon Deli, Feitelson Deli. Morris Simon and the Louisville Orchestra.	No	Abramson, Betty	50 min.
Sales, Elise	01/05/2006	2007-22-26	Granddaughter of Joseph Henry Grauman who had a wholesale dry goods business near 9th and W. Main Street recalls the history of the business from circa 1885 to circa 1965.	No	Foley, Susan	40 min.
Sales, Estella	4/19/1976	267	Sales is a black woman in Louisville as well as a promising young poet. She was interviewed concerning her views on the woman's movement and how she sees its relation black women. She views job opportunity is greater for black women than black men and that this results in women being ahead of the family.	No	Maddox, Stephanie	30 min.
Sales, Raymond	05/01/2006	2007-22-19	Descendant of Main Street businessmen recalls stories and histories of businesses on Main St., including the original Galt House, from the 1870s until the 1980s. (The site of the Humana office building / Belknap Hardware / original Galt House.)	No	Foley, Susan	50 min.
Salipur, Zdravko	4/6/2000	2000-1-50, 2000-1-51, 2000-1-52	Refugee interview series (Bosnia)		Cummins, Peggy	180 min.
Samuels, Bill	9/6/1984	1986-42, 1986-43	Bill Samuels, Jr., president of Maker's Mark Distillery, discusses his seventeen years with Maker's Mark, how he runs the company as opposed to his father's management. Gives a historical perspective on the company and of distilling in Kentucky in general and talks about federal regulations and how they affect the industry.	Yes	Redmon, Sherrill (McConnell) and Thomas H. Syvertsen.	90 min.
Samuels, T. William	5/15/1985	1986-171, 1986-172	T. Wililam Samuels (Senior), founder of Mark's Mark, Loretto, Kentucky, discusses early family and distillery history, work force; marketing strategy; and sales.	No	Redmon, Sherrill	85 min.
Sanders, Albert	11/9/1984	1985-31, 1985-32	Worked with the Cleaners. The narrator discusses the life in the St. Matthews area.	No	Olympia, Lynn	90 min.
Sanders, Ewing	11/3/2004	2005-30-7+	Veterans History Project	No	Rink, Richard (no sig)	videotape; unknown
Sanderson, Archie	6/13/1977	340	Rev. Sanderson is a 52 year old black man, a long time resident of the Parkland area. He discusses his life, the desegregated Armed Forces during World War II, and his struggles to achieve training as a mechanic after the war. He also discusses the Parkland area and changes he has seen in the area over the years. He became a minister in the mid-1960s of Centennial Baptist Church of Louisville.	No	Bruggman, Marsha	30 min.
Sanderson, C.S.	4/11/1980	830, 831	Employed with the Atlantic Coast Line, discussion of early years there. Moved to Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and worked with the Charleston and Western Carolina Railroad during the Depression years; then to Augusta, Georgia. Worked with the military railway service for 13 years. Discusses railroads in the conduct of World War II. Discusses the ACL including its history. Modernization of the Clinchfield during Sanderson's years as general manager (1954-1962). Moved to L&N in 1962 as General Manager. A more detailed summary of this interview is available on the L&N Oral History page.	Yes	Bobo, Mary	120 min.
Sandford, Barbara Neal	9/30/1988	1989-26-10, 1989-26-11	Narrator talks about her autobiography.	No	White, Ethel	120 min.
Sandhu, Tejinder	4/15/2000	2000-1-53	Refugee interview series (India)		Cummins, Peggy	60 min.
Sapp, Julian F.	4/24/1980	832	Employed first with the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway. Discusses the Depression and his apprenticeship program. Merger of the NC&StL and the L&N in 1957. Mr. Sapp was assistant manager of planning and production. Moved to the L&N on Jan 1, 1953, and appointed Mechanical Engineer. Worked with steam locomotives and, later, freight cars. A more detailed summary of this interview is available on the L&N Oral History page.	Yes	Bobo, Mary	60 min.
Saunders, Dudley	10/5/1987	1990-122-51, 1990-122-52, 1990-122-53	Senior critic at the Courier-Journal since 1962. Retired in 1987, is playwright, freelance writer. Saunders' interview covers the early years of Actors Inc., Theatre Louisville, the merger of Actors Theatre of Louisville, and the present ATL.	No	Ward, Teka	120 min.
Sawyer, A.B., Junior	4/15/1986	204	History of St. Matthews, KY.	No	Olympia, Lynn	60 min.
Sayed, William	4/12/2005	2006-45-14	Veterans History Project	No	Ward, Joe	videotape; unknown length
Sayler, Mae	3/4/1982	1983-47	Ms. Sayler discusses problems in the Old Louisville area. Interview is on side 2.	No	Green, Gary	30 min.
Schaars, Harold and Leight, Adele	4/2/1982	1982-77	Executive Director (HS) and Director of Training (AL) discuss evolution of present program of Family & Children's Agency, primarily structural family therapy employing video taping techniques, and other developments since they joined the agency in 1965.	No	Redmon, Sherrill	60 min.
Schansberg, Al	1/11/1985	1985-60, 1985-61, 1985-62	Editor of the Voice newspaper. The narrator discusses life in the St. Matthews area.	No	Olympia, Lynn	180 min.
Scheele, Duke	10/5/1989	1991-74-8	Local minor league baseball	No	Butler, Bill	60 min.
Scheele, Duke	11/1/1990	1991-74-9	Local minor league baseball	No	Butler, Bill	60 min.
Schemp, Carroll	1/29/2001	2002-1-119, 2002-1-120	Civil Rights movement in Louisville	No	K'Meyer, Tracy	90 min.
Scherer, Phil	10/02/2004	2005-87-22	Developer of Preston Pointe at Preston and Main Street. Billy Goat Strut.	No	McGarrah, John	30 min.
Schickel, Charles	6/27/1985	1986-181	Schickel is in the receiving and dispatching department of Brown-Forman. He began as a forklift operator in the glass supplies warehouse and discusses the various jobs he has done at Brown-Forman. Discusses changes in Brown-Forman management over the years.	Yes	Ryant, Carl	20 min.
Schmidt, Martin	2/12/1988	1989-29-7	Narrator, former head of the Kentucky Room, talks about Louisville public libraries.	No	Olympia, Lynn	60 min.
Schmidt, Paul J.	Mar. 3, 2008	2008-28-8	President of Bridges-Smith Paint Co. at 118-123 E. Main Street describes the history of his company, the second oldest paint company in Louisville, and of the paint industry in Louisville.	No	Foley, Susan	52:44 min.
Schmied, Elmer J.	7/25/1987	1987-57, 1987-58	The narrator was raised in the Schnitzelburg neighborhood near Camp Zachary Taylor. He remembers the Camp, soldiers and the area in general.	No	Holmberg, James J.	90 min.
Schmied, Orville	11/2/1978	663, 664	Schmied (BS in chemical engineering, Speed Scientific School, 1932; MA in chemistry, 1933) discusses his parents, who immigrated from Switzerland to Kentucky; growing up in the Schnitzelburg neighborhood of Louisville; studying at the Speed School; and later working as an engineer and executive for Reynolds Alumninum in Louisville, Kentucky, and Richmond, Virginia; Cochran Foil in Louisville; and Anaconda Aluminum in Louisville. Special subjects include Dean BM Brigman, Professor RC Ernst, and the cooperative program through which the Speed School stresses practical experience in industry.	No	Cox, Dwayne	120 min.
Schmitt, Ed	1/18/1985	1985-68, 1985-69	Retired interurban lineman. The narrator discusses life in the St. Matthews area.	No	Olympia, Lynn	120 min.
Schneider, Evelyn	2/24/1977	300	This interview focuses on the growth of the college library through the recollections of Schneider, Librarian Emerita of the University of Louisville	Yes	Butler, Deborah S.	60 min.
Schnur, Raymond	12/14/1978	689, 690	A 1928 graduate of the Speed School with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Schnur discusses his father's confectionary business at 218 East Market Street; recollections of the University of Louisville from 1924 until 1928; and his later work with the Lion's Eye Bank, the Speed School alumni, and his elevator business in Louisville, Kentucky.	No	Cox, Dwayne	120 min.
Schoch, Jack	Mar. 3, 2008	2008-8-9	Former owner of J.C. Schoch Heating Supply Co., Inc. that was at 123 W. Main STreet from 1934 until 2007 describes his family and the business that they had on W. Main for 73 years.	No	Foley, Susan	56:29 min.
Schoening, Hulda	7/31/1987	1987-56	The narrator was born, raised, and still living in the family home on Poplar Level Road. The Schoening property bordered on the south of Camp Zachary Taylor.	No	Holmberg, James J.	40 min.
Schoo, Esther R.	6/13/1989	1989-130-17	Beechmont Woman's Club history.	No	Olympia, Lynn	60 min.
Schreiber, Sandra Gray	11/17/1988	1989-26-4, 1989-26-5, 1989-26-6	Narrator talks about her autobiography.	No	White, Ethel	180 min.
Schroerlucke, Gilbert	7/13/1977	393, 394	Rev. Schroerlucke discusses his ministry at the West Broadway United Methodist Church from 1966 until 1977. This interview focuses upon his adaptation of a church program to meet the needs of a neighborhood changing from racially mixed to predominantly black. He also discusses his role as a white minister to a black church.	Yes	Cox, Dwayne	84 min.
Schulman, Louise	8/2/1977	507		No	Moseson, Margaret	30 min.
Schulten, Bob	05/11/2006	2007-22-25	The son of the last owner of Schulten Shoe Wholesaler recalls his memories of the business as a child, the building at 530 W. Main St. that still bears the fmaily name, and his father's loss of the business during the Great Depression and the consequences of that loss.	No	Foley, Susan	45 min.
Schultz, Robert N	11/4/1980	1981-49, 1981-50	The topics on these tapes include several areas of involvement in World War II: Fort Knox, Kentucky; Ireland; North Africa; Italy; Tunis; Cassino; Anzio; and Rome.	No	Schultz, Christine	80 min.
Schumann, Charles A.	10/11/1988	1989-68-1	Describes his work as a member of the Corp of Engineers.	No	Knaster, Charlotte	60 min.
Schumann, Charles A.	4/2/1987	1987-17, 1987-18	Mr. Schumann relates the concerns of the Corp of Engineers before the flood and the problems they were faced with after the flood. Some of the problems they faced were the damage to buildings, area involved and dollar value of destruction. He also tells about the crew on the lock and dam at various locations and the various personnel. It was the Corp's job to give valuable information for such functions as life, transportation, power, heat and lights. Other subjects Mr. Schumann includes are the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the structure of communication and command during this crisis, and the subsequent proposal of the flood wall. The interview also gives facts and figures of the destruction and the number of firms that were affected. Also, some facts on the Portland area and a few anecdotes.	No	Olympia, Lynn	120 min.
Schupp, Orville	2/13/1985, 2/20/1985	1986-88 through 1986-93	In two separate interviews Schupp, former president of Schenley Distilling Company, discusses his career with Schenley, his relations with Lou Rosenteil, politics and the distilling industry, and gives a general overview of the industry.	No	Syvertsen, Thomas H.	330 min.
Schurch, Georgia	6/19/1986	1986-31	Mrs. Schurch lived in Butchertown all of her 83 years.	No	Mandlebaum, Helen	30 min.
Schwartz, Louis	8/20/1991	1991-129-31	Remembers bringing family to Louisville from Cincinnati, and settling down. Wartime (1941). Memories of an involved Louisville businessman in business, civic affairs, B'nai Brith, Jewish merchants, etc.; 4th street, 4th street Merchants Association.	No	Bronner, Betty	40 min.
Schwein, Lucile	8/21/1979	776	The narrator describes her childhood, spent in Central Kentucky; her move to Louisville after graduating from High School in Lexington; her work in various dime stores; her marriage; her life in Washington, D.C., and her retirement at Dosker Manor in Louisville, Kentucky. Part of a pilot study on oral history and gerontology.	No	Frederick, Olivia	60 min.
Schweitzer, Gustav, Jr.	3/11/2004	2004-49-19	Veterans History Project	No	Robin Eiden & Kim Kays	videotape; unknown
Schweizer, Vincent	3/18/1981	1981-184	Rev. Vincent Schweizer discusses Vatican II and the changing Catholic Church.	No	Holmberg, Jim	60 min.
Scobee, Paul R.	12/7/1981	1982-33	Mr. Scobee was co-owner of a hardware store, with his brother Charles, in the Oakdale area of Louisville. He discusses his entry into the business, the business community in Oakdale, and that area's decline after World War II.	Yes	Bishop, Barbara N.	60 min.
Sedler, Robert	7/28/1988	1991-73-34	Lead counsel for the plaintiffs of Louisville school desegregation describes the suit against the state and discusses actions taken by the courts in the final ruling handed down in 1975.	No	White, Ethel S.	60 min.
Sexton, Sue	2/4/1980	1981-165	Ms. Sexton discusses Louisville's 1974 Tornado and its aftermath in the Northfield subdivision.	Yes	Olympia, Marilyn	60 min.
Seymore, Dorothy	11/28/1988	1989-29-48	Narrator, Manager of Shawnee Branch, talks about Louisville public libraries.	No	Miller, Barbara	50 min.
Shaikun, Leon	1/23/1985	1986-81, 1986-82	A former Kentucky state legislator and chief attorney for Kentucky Liquor Retailers Association, Shaikun discusses legislation aimed at the trade law; also discusses court cases in Kentucky and California dealing with fair trade.	No	Syvertsen, Thomas H.	60 min.
Shake, Winfred	10/24/1997	2000-6-78, 2000-6-79	Deindustrialization in Louisville		Hart, Joy	120 min.
Shake, Winfred	11/10/1997	2000-6-80, 2000-6-81	Deindustrialization in Louisville		K'Meyer, Tracy	90 min.
Shapira, Anne	05/09/2006	2007-22-16	Widow of one of the founders of Heaven Hill Distilleries, Shapira recalls the family history and evolution of their business from the dry goods business to the distillery business, which were located at 657 W. Main and 528 W. Main respectively. The period covered is from circa 1913 to the present.	No	Foley, Susan	60 min.
Shapira, Harry J.	03/22/2006	2007-22-7	President of Heaven Hill Distilleries, gives a history of his family's presence on Main Street from when they opened a dry goods wholesale warehouse at 657 W. Main St. circa 1930 until they acquired the property at 528 W. Main St. that is currently Heaven Hill's headquarters.	No	Foley, Susan	30 min.
Shaver, Ben	12/7/1984	1986-74 through 1986-77	Shaver, former chief accountant for American Medicinal Spirits company, held a similar position with Schenley; discusses the problems of setting up accounting systems for distilleries; gives historical background on several former distilleries, such Bernheim, National; talks about Lou Rosensteil; also about the production tax and other forms of taxation on distilled spirits.	Yes	Syvertsen, Thomas H.	150 min.
Shavinsky, Don	Apr. 3, 2008	2008-055-03	Former owner of a wholesale warehouse for a chain of "dollar" stores at 607-609 W. Main, describes the business and the causes of its closing.	No	48:27 min.
Shedler, O.A.	10/30/1974	236	American History 1900-1930. Rev. Schedler relates his personal history and answers questions regarding politics, religion and his opinions.	Yes	Themer, Hugo	60 min.
Sheets, Harry	11/23/1979	931	How the family survived during the 1800's up until now.	No	Fisher, Gwen	60 min.
Sherman, Paul and Joanne Pfeiffer	03/07/2007	2007-117-14	Paul Sherman, son and grandson of the owners of a men's clothing manufacturer and wholesaler (Sherman and Sons), recalls doing business in the Snead Building (Glassworks) at 9th and Market from circa 1900 until the 1950s.	No	Foley, Susan	27 min.
Sherman, Thomas	6/16/1986	1986-188	Sherman, President of Vendome Copper & Brass Works discusses the foundation of the company. He also talks about other distilleries and the different 'cycles' that evolved.	No	Syvertsen, Thomas H.	60 min.
Shipman, Frank	11/7/1982	1983-49, 1989-50	Interview one of several with people active in distilling whiskey during Prohibition. Additional information in the file.	No	Graves, George	120 min.
Shircliffe, Raymond A.	10/05/2005	2007-22-9	A descendant of the owners of a Bourbon Stockyards commission firm and a retired U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector at the Stockyards, recalls memories of working at the Stock Yards from 1936 as a twelve-year-old in the summers until he retired as a USDA inspector in 1980.	No	Foley, Susan	60 min.
Shively, James	12/18/1978	692, 693	Shively graduated from the Louisville Municipal College of the University of Louisville in 1949. In the interview he primarily discusses Louisville Central High School, from which he was graduated in 1940, and Louisville Municipal College, which he entered in the same year. Shively served in the US Army during World War II, returned to school in 1946, graduated in 1949 with a BS in chemistry, and later worked for the Post Office in Louisville.	Yes	Cox, Dwayne	90 min.
Shobe, Ben	8/27/1999	2002-1-121, 2002-1-122	Civil Rights movement in Louisville	Yes	K'Meyer, Tracy	120 min.
Sholis, Victor	3/21/1980	927-930	A radio and television executive discusses his personal history. Clippings in file.	No	Cushing, Richard	240 min.
Shook, Frank	11/22/1968	1	The interview covers the general history of the Caulfield and Shook Photography Company. Shook also discusses specific photography jobs, equipment and technical advancements.	No	Anderson, Donald	60 min.
Shores, Cleveland Welch	10/14/1980	995, 996	C.W. (Wes) Shores was the General Chairman of the L&N side of the SCL/L&N System Board of the Brotherhood of Railway, Airline and Steamship Clerks (BRAC) working at the Union headquarters in Louisville, Kentucky. A more detailed summary of this interview is available on the L&N Oral History page.	Yes	Bobo, Mary	120 min.
Shunnarah, Ribhi with Shaheen, Mrs. Eli.	3/13/1975, 4/21/1975	262	Lebanese immigration to Louisville.	Yes	Stratton, Lynda G.	60 min.
Silby, David L.	3/15/1981	1981-180	Silby discusses his experiences during the Vietnam war.	No	Gassman, John	60 min.
Simms, Ethella G.	5/3/1979	752	The narrator discusses the Dear Park neighborhood.	No	Olympia, Lynn	30 min.
Singletary, Otis	6/8/1976	153	The President of the University of Kentucky discusses the state affiliation of the University of Louisville.	No	Cox, Dwayne and Kris Kindelsperger	90 min.
Sipherd, Irwin R.	10/9/1986	1986-201	Mr. Sipherd was a chemist for National Distillers Company. He discusses his years of employment from 1933 to the present. He is currently retired in Green Valley, Ariz. but has many more stories to relate.	No	Syvertsen, Thomas H.	60 min.
Sisic, Sabina & Lazarevic, Vanya	12/27/1999	2000-1-31, 2000-1-32	Refugee interview series (Bosnia & Serbia)		Cummins, Peggy	120 min.
Siskind, Aaron	4/27/1970	2	Siskind discusses the Photo League Organization, of which he was a member, as "a cultural organization of the Communist Party." He also discusses his work as a teacher and a photographer.	No	Anderson, Donald & Andrews, Natalie	60 min.
Sisson, Ralph V., Sr.	8/21/1987	1987-66	The narrator frequently visited the Camp Zachary Taylor and lived for many years in the Camp Zachary Taylor neighborhood.	No	Holmberg, James J.	60 min.
Skikic, Maya & Mirella	1/22/2000	2000-1-54	Refugee interview series (Bosnia)		Cummins, Peggy	35 min.
Skopljak, Sanjin	6/25/2000	2000-1-55, 2000-1-56	Refugee interview series (Bosnia)		Cummins, Peggy	120 min.
Slavin, Arthur J.	5/31/1983, 6/6/1983, 6/28/1983	1983-67 through 1983-71	The former Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences discusses developments at the University of Louisville, primarily during his deanship from 1974 until 1977. See the interviewee's typewritten notes in the project folder.	No	Cox, Dwayne	270 min.
Sloane, Harvey	1/4/1977	195	Dr. Sloane served as the Mayor of Louisville from 1973 to 1977. This interview covers the reorganization of Louisville's city government.	Yes	Staiger, Charles	60 min.
Sloane, Harvey	11/1/1977	1981-86, 1981-87	Dr. Sloane gives an exit interview for a newspaper article. Restrictions: none.	No	Brown, George	120 min.
Small, Jack	1/17/1980	810, 811	Small worked for the Louisville and Nashville Railroad starting in the 1940s. Discussion of dieselization, merger with NC&StL, changes in rolling stock, changes in technology, hurricane precautions, passenger service and the birth of Amtrak. A more detailed summary of this interview is available on the L&N Oral History page.	Yes	Bobo, Mary	120 min.
Small, V. Benson, Jr. (Ben)	05/18/2007	2007-117-10	A 38-year designer at Bittner's gives a hisory of Bittner's and discusses the 38 years that he has been with the firm.	No	Foley, Susan	66 min.
Smallwood, Alice	2/9/1979	749	Black women in real estate.	No	Williams, Cassandra	27 min.
Smith, C. L.	3/1/1984	1984-53	An interview with a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, comparing them.	No	Willis, Philip C., II	60 min.
Smith, Gerald R.	4/8/1984	1984-48	An interview with a Vietnam veteran on his feelings and experiences of the War.	No	Anderson, Steve	60 min.
Smith, Harriet	8/28/1979	787	Harriet Smith discusses her childhood in Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Washington; work at Milwaukee Vocational School; and her retirement at Dosker Manor in Louisville. Part of a pilot study on oral history and gerontology.	No	Frederick, Olivia	60 min.
Smith, Mrs. Macauley	4/17/1970	7	Smith discusses her life and her memories of the city of Louisville and the Macauley Theater.	Yes	Andrews, Nathalie	60 min.
Smith, Marvin	10/02/2004	2005-87-19	Former owner of a business at 641 W. Main St.	No	Foley, Susan	29 min.
Smith, Rebecca Jane	10/3/1980, 10/30/1980	1980-4, 1980-5	Rebecca Smith is a retired South Louisville Shops employee. She was among a large group of women hired by the L&N Railroad during World War II. A more detailed summary of this interview is available on the L&N Oral History page.	Yes	Bobo, Mary	120 min.
Smith, Robert E. (Bob)	9/23/1997	2000-6-82, 2000-6-83	Deindustrialization in Louisville	Yes	Hart, Joy	120 min?
Smith, Robert E. (Bob)	9/23/1997	2000-6-84, 2000-6-85	Deindustrialization in Louisville	Yes	K'Meyer, Tracy	120 min?
Smith, Winton E.	11/14/1985	1986-148 through 1986-151	Smith, retired President, and Chairman of the Board, Jack Daniel's Distillery, discusses the industry in general and Jack Daniel's in particular. He talks at length about the Brown-Forman purchase of Jack Daniel's; also goes into production costs, competition, and management styles.	No	Syvertsen, Thomas H	210 min.
Smith, Yandell	4/25/1989	1990-122-54, 1990-122-55	Board member, Actors Theatre of Louisville, 1967-1978. Former President and longtime board member, through 1989. Smith's interview covers the early years of ATL, through 1989, recalling the play "Getting Out."	No	Ward, Teka	75 min.
Smoot, Clinton	3/10/1987	1987-15	Mr. Smoot lived in Anchorage, Kentucky at the time of the flood and his family owned a drug store at 22nd and Broadway. A picture of the articles that were stolen from the drug store is included in the summary. He vividly describes the water and mud rel	No	Olympia, Lynn	60 min.
Snawder, Gene	3/4/2004	2004-49-20	Veterans History Project	No	William L. Morris	videotape; unknown
Snellen, James	8/14/1985	1985-26	James Snellen is a life-long resident of the Bullitt County area. He is the farm manager for the Yoe Farm in Bullitt County. This farm has a lengthy common boundary with Bernheim Forest. Consequently, Snellen is a long-time neighbor of Bernheim Forest.	No	Holmberg, James J.	60 min.
Snyder, Michael	4/27/1984	1984-39	An interview concerning the narrators involvement in the Vietnam Anti-war movement.	Yes	Cutsinger, Linda	90 min.
Solzman, Rae	8/30/1978	634	Mrs. Solzman discusses her parents, who were Polish; how she came to the United States from England in 1900; early life New York City; family business ventures and living in Montreal, Chicago, and Louisville; her first marriage and living in Harrodsburg, Stanford and Louisville, Kentukcy; recollections of the Great Depression and the 1937 flood; and the death of her first husband.	No	Chumbley, Kenneth	60 min.
Somerville, Mary	7/19/1988	1989-29-51	Narrator, Manager of Children's Services, talks about Louisville public libraries.	No	Miller, Barbara	60 min.
Soule, Rolland L.	10/9/1980	1981-8, 1981-9	Professor Soule is the Southern Police Institute's Administrator of Degree Programs and Professors of Police Science and Administration. This interview deals with World War II reminiscences. He served in the Pacific theatre during the last years of the	No	Callan, Virginia R.	70 min.
Spalding, Cecile	2/19/1980, 2/21/1980	932, 933	The narrator discusses the history of the Crescent Hill neighborhood in Louisville.	Yes	Olympia, Marilyn	120 min.
Spanyer, J.W.	11/13/1984	1986-57, 1986-58	Dr. Spanyer began with Brown-Forman as a chemist in 1936; notes changes in laboratories and distilling methods; research into new products and uses of by-products; discusses the chemistry of distilling.	Yes	Syvertsen, Thomas H.	120 min.
Spaulding, Gwyn	8/22/1979	784, 785	Green Farms at Falls of Rough, KY	No	Owen, Thomas	60 min.
Speer, Alexander	10/26/1987	1990-122-56	With Actors Theatre Louisville since 1965, ATL Administrative Director at time of interviwe. Speer's interview covers the years 1965-1989 with emphasis on the business aspects.	No	Ward, Teka	50 min.
Speer, Alexander	1/10/2004	2005-87-14	Former executive director of Actor's Theatre at 316 W. Main Street.	No	n/a	21 min.
Speer, Alexander	Feb. 28, 2008	2008-28-10	Retired Executive Director of Actor's Theatre of Louisville discusses the history of the theatre, its national prominence and his personal memories.	No	Foley, Susan	55:17 min.
Speth, Anthony	3/23/2004	2004-49-21	Veterans History Project	No	William L. Morris	videotape; unknown
Spielberg, Alec	11/29/2005	2007-22-8	Owner of Kentucky Mirror and Plate Glass and son-in-law of Dave Gradman, one of the original family owners, describes the business and Main St. from the 1930s to the present.	No	Foley, Susan	40 min.
Staley, Fred	8/23/1997	2000-6-86, 2000-6-87	Deindustrialization in Louisville	Yes	Hart, Joy	120 min?
Staley, Fred	9/9/1997	2000-6-88	Deindustrialization in Louisville	Yes	K'Meyer, Tracy	60 min?
Stanley, Kenneth	5/12/1977	310, 311	Mr. Stanley is the editor of Louisville Defender, a local black newspaper. He discusses his personal history and that of the Defender, which was founded by his father, Frank Stanley, Jr.	No	Staiger, Charles	90 min.
Stansbury, William B.	11/11/1976	191	Mr. Stansbury was the 1st Ward Alderman for two terms, from 1973 to 1975 and from 1975 to 1977. This interview deals with the reorganization of Louisville's city government.	Yes	Staiger, Charles	60 min.
Stansbury, William B.	11/23/1981, 12/10/1981, 12/14/1981	1982-6 through 1982-11	Stansbury, Louisville Mayor from 1977-1981, discusses his youth, education, and entry into politics. He also reflects on his role as chairman of the local Democratic party executive committee and as an alderman during the first Sloane administration. St	No	Owen, Tom and Sharon Nantz.	270 min.
Stapp, Mary Jane	6/23/1989	1989-130-18, 1989-130-19	Valley Woman's Club history.	No	Olympia, Lynn	120 min.
Stappler, J.	6/28/1979	87, 88	WWII Submarine Experiences.	No	Cooney, Jerry	120 min.
Starks, Hollis Hibbs	August 22, 2006	2007-22-24	Current owner and great-grand daughter of the original owner of the Harry R. Hibbs Co., and Janet Byrd, and employee, talk about the wholesale hat business that has been on Main Street since the 1920s.	Foley, Susan	70 minutes
Stawter, Ralph A.	2/21/2004	2004-88-19	Veterans History Project	No	Eiden, Robin	videotape; unknown
Steiger, Robert W.	3/14/1981	1981-177, 1981-178, 1981-179	Steiger discusses World War II and general observations on American life from the 1930s to the 1960s.	No	Franklin, Harry J.	180 min.
Steinfeld, Samuel	9/12/1974	75A, B	Judge Steinfeld discusses his activity in Louisville Republican politics from the 1920s to the present. Restrictions: None.	Yes	Goldstein, Joel	120 min.
Steinfeld, Samuel and Steinfeld, Flora	4/21/1992	1992-102-13	Jewish Community interviews	No	Bronner, Betty	60 min.
Steinrock, Carl	11/24/1980	1981-69, 1981-70	This is another in a series of interviews done by Holmberg on German natives now living in Louisville, Kentucky. Steinrock was in Germany during World War I and came to the United States in 1923.	No	Holmberg, James J.	120 min.
Steward, James E.	4/4/1979	741	The narrator discusses his life in the construction trades in Louisville, the history of local 576, unions and race, and the A. Philip Randolph Institute.	No	Bobo, Mary	60 min.
Stewart, J. Alexander	1/1/1970	615	Side A: "In Retrospect: Program V", a former of the Louisville Orchestra and Dean of the School of Music at the University of Louisville interviews J. Alexander Stewart regarding the history of the Louisville Orchestra. A WUOL radio program.	No	Whitney, Robert	30 min.
Stewart, Louie	3/4/1980	822-825	Stewart was hired by EO Stocker for dining car position at 10th and Broadway location. Returned to L&N after service in World War II. Stewart was proud of reputation for best dining car service in the United States. Special trains and political figures. Insights into Alabama race relations. Race relations at the L&N and methods of adapting. Discusses segregation. L&N policy after the Civil Rights Law of 1964. A more detailed summary of this interview is available on the L&N Oral History page.	Yes	Bobo, Mary	240 min.
Stinger, May Alyce	2/22/1988	1989-29-63, 1989-29-64, 1989-29-65	Narrator, Shawnee Branch and Bon Air head, talks about Louisville public libraries.	No	Olympia, Lynn	180 min.
Stoke, Ethel Bratcher	3/5/1985	1986-21	The narrator lived in Butchertown during elementary and high school days, from 1940's and still related (1985) thru volunteer work grand children in Day Care at Wesley House.	No	Mandlebaum, Helen	30 min.
Stoll, Elizabeth	6/26/1975	83	Senior House Project. Stoll was the origianl group worker hired at Senior House in 1963. She relates the beginnings of Senior House and its growth since then.	No	Bruggman, Marsha	60 min.
Stovall, Thelma	3/3/1981	1981-170	Biographical recollections of the former Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky.	No	Emmons, Margaret	60 min.
Stovall, Thelma	3/3/1976	273	Stovall was the first woman Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky. She discusses her personal history and experiences in politics.	No	Flynn, B.J.	60 min.
Stovall, Thelma	10/31/1977	441	This interview was conducted while Stovall was serving as Lt. Governor. She discusses her long political career in Kentucky and the difficulties women face in politics.	No	Hall, Sharon & Stienker, Janice	60 min.
Straub, Richard	7/13/2004	2004-77-8	Veterans History Project	No	Ward, Joseph	videotape; unknown
Strauss, Donna	6/25/1990	1990-88-23	Describes her reasons for joining the League of Women Voters, her activities and thoughts on the future of the organization.	No	Theriot, Janice	30 min.
Streicher, Amelia M.	9/27/1979	934	The narrator (b. 1892) discusses her family and personal history.	No	Jellauer, Mary	60 min.
Stryker, Roy	4/14/1972	37A-C	Stryker discusses his life; his memories of the Dustbowl, and the migration that it caused. He also discusses his photography collection of the Depression and why he left it to the University of Louisville.	Yes	Ryant, Carl; Kloner, Jay M.; Doherty, Robert J. & Hurley, Jack	180 min.
Sturgell, Ella J.	4/24/1993	1993-51-25	Ms. Sturgell was quite elderly at the time of this interview. She had an interesting life, particularly in her early days, as she was an attorney for the Securities and Exchange Commission during the 1930s in Washington, DC. She tells of knowing Justice Vinson, a justice of the United States Supreme Court, who helped her get a job in Washington, DC. Justice Vinson was from Kentucky.		Bean, Kathleen	60 min.
Sudduth, William	5/2/1988	1989-29-57, 1989-29-58	Narrator, Director of Museum of Science and History, talks about Louisville public libraries.	No	Olympia, Lynn	90 min.
Summers, Bill, IV	4/24/2000	2002-1-123	Civil Rights movement in Louisville	Yes	K'Meyer, Tracy	60 min.
Summers, William, III	11/27/1979	668	Summers discusses his seven or eight years of service on the Red Cross Hospital's board of directors. As president of the board during the closing months of the hospital's operation, he played an instrumental role in efforts to save the facility. Summer addresses the questions of what the hospital meant to the black community and the reasons for its failure.	No	Frederick, Olivia	15 min.
Surrat, Maxine	8/11/1988	1989-29-21	Narrator, head of talking books library, talks about Louisville public libraries.	No	Miller, Barbara	60 min.
Sutton, Carol	7/21/1982	1982-105, 1982-106, 1982-107	Carol Sutton began her career with the Courier-Journal and Louisville Times in 1955. She began her employment as a secretary; promoted to feature writer in 1956; editor of women's section in 1963, Managing Editor of Courier-Journal in 1974; Assistant to the Publisher for the development of tailored news section before becoming Senior Editor of the Courier-Journal and Louisville Times news and editorial departments in 1979.	No	Bobo, Mary	150 min.
Svihovec, Joseph	6/3/1985	1986-135, 1986-136	Interview in regard to the distilling industry in general and Barton Brands in particular. Mr. Svihovec is a chemist and has administered the laboratory for Barton's for many years; he also talks about the history of whiskey.	No	Syvertsen, Thomas H.	120 min.
Swan, John S.	4/22/1980	833, 834	Swan worked for the L&N beginning in 1919. Made fuel instructor of the Cumberland Valley Division, age 20. Conservation engineer working on solutions to coal smoke problems concerned with hydrogen gases. Transferred to L&N in Louisville. Various innovations in smoke abatement devices on steam locomotives, boilers in the power house at Louisville shops. Importance of buying clean coal. A more detailed summary of this interview is available on the L&N Oral History page.	Yes	Bobo, Mary	120 min.
Swigert, Richard Hanawalt	8/31/2004	2004-106-13	Veterans History Project	No	Loomis, Ken	videotape; unknown
Switow, Harry	10/26/1978	661, 662	Switow discusses his father, a Russian immigrant who owned movie theaters in Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia; his father's work in Louisville's Adath Jeshurun congregation; his childhood and education in Louisville at Cochran Elementary School, the Louisville Hebrew School, and Louisville Male School; service in the US Navy during World War I; engineering education at the University of Kentucky; Louisville during the 1937 flood; work with World War II bond drives; and views on the creation of Israel following the war. Switow concludes by discussing Jewish assimilation and changes in the local Jewish community.	No	Chumbley, Kenneth	90 min.

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