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Title: Al Kieft : handy-man extraordinaire
Date: 1989
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Al Kieft recalls memories about Grand Haven, Michigan. Along with his family life, he discusses many of the industries and businesses in the City of Grand Haven, including Challenge Refrigerator, Grand Haven Basket Factory, VanZyland Lumber, Natural Ice and Coal, Peerless Glove Factory, and Story and Clark. After high school he worked for Casemier's Grocery Store. Al also talks fondly of his job delivering newspapers. In 1941, he entered the service and served as a warrant officer in the...
Show moreAl Kieft recalls memories about Grand Haven, Michigan. Along with his family life, he discusses many of the industries and businesses in the City of Grand Haven, including Challenge Refrigerator, Grand Haven Basket Factory, VanZyland Lumber, Natural Ice and Coal, Peerless Glove Factory, and Story and Clark. After high school he worked for Casemier's Grocery Store. Al also talks fondly of his job delivering newspapers. In 1941, he entered the service and served as a warrant officer in the Tenth Armored Division. In addition, Mr. Kieft served on the board of the Christian School and retired from Challenge Stamping and Porcelain and Beverly Enterprises. Described as a handyman who could fix anything, Al's hobbies included woodworking, boat-building, and car-restoration.
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Title: Al VanBemmelen : local fire-fighter and boxer
Date: 1991
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Grand Haven native Al VanBemmelen was a local fireman and boxer who helped build the City Hall and Fire Station in 1934. In this interview, he also discusses Grand Haven's first hospital and the development of North Ottawa Community Hospital. Before the new hospital was built, Al recalls how folks with contagious diseases were quarantined in the Pest House, located on the corner of Taylor and Sheldon Streets. Mr. VanBemmelen also provides details about area dairies, his work at Grand Haven...
Show moreGrand Haven native Al VanBemmelen was a local fireman and boxer who helped build the City Hall and Fire Station in 1934. In this interview, he also discusses Grand Haven's first hospital and the development of North Ottawa Community Hospital. Before the new hospital was built, Al recalls how folks with contagious diseases were quarantined in the Pest House, located on the corner of Taylor and Sheldon Streets. Mr. VanBemmelen also provides details about area dairies, his work at Grand Haven High School and Keller Tool, and his boxing career. He recalls his school days at the Fourth Ward, which became Ferry Elementary School.
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Title: Albert Sparrow M.D. discusses his career as a pediatric cardiologist, faculty member and administrator in the Department of Pediatrics and Human Development in the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University
Creator: Sparrow, Albert W.
Date: 2005-04-13
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Sparrow recalls being excited and intrigued by the teaching philosophy of the school, working with the MSU Veterinary School to perfect surgical techniques and sharing his diagnostic expertise with them, helping to create an open-heart surgery program for pediatrics, and the tensions between faculty and a "frugal administration". Sparrow also describes the trade-offs between working in private practice and academia, training students and residents, developing specialties and innovative...
Show moreSparrow recalls being excited and intrigued by the teaching philosophy of the school, working with the MSU Veterinary School to perfect surgical techniques and sharing his diagnostic expertise with them, helping to create an open-heart surgery program for pediatrics, and the tensions between faculty and a "frugal administration". Sparrow also describes the trade-offs between working in private practice and academia, training students and residents, developing specialties and innovative teaching techniques within the school. Sparrow says that it was always difficult to compete for resources, recruit faculty students and residents, and support top programs in a region as small as Lansing. Retired department administrator and faculty member Dr. David J. Kallen, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, conducts the interview. Part of the MSU Department of Pediatrics and Human Development Oral History Project.
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Title: Alberta Colcord : Robinson Township memories
Date: 199x
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Robinson Township historian Bernice Maciejewsky interviews resident Alberta Colcord about personal memories of the area while examining local photographs. Alberta recalls early farming practices. Bernice conducted this interview in preparation to write a book on Robinson Township history. After her death, her work was continued and published by Olive Gleave and Ruth Horton as Robinson Remembrances in 1998.

Title: Alberto Ginastera and the Cold War : a "Musical MacNamara" in the United States
Creator: Hess, Carol A.
Date: 2012-04-18
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Michigan State University Professor of Musicology Carol Hess delivers a talk entitled, "Alberto Ginastera and the Cold War: a 'Musical MacNamara' in the United States". Hess talks about American music in the broadest sense including music and influences from all the Americas, North, South and Central. She highlights the career of Ginastera, layers in the works of Carlos Chavez and Heitor Villa-Lobos, and explains how it was affected by anti-nationalist sentiments during the Cold War. She...
Show moreMichigan State University Professor of Musicology Carol Hess delivers a talk entitled, "Alberto Ginastera and the Cold War: a 'Musical MacNamara' in the United States". Hess talks about American music in the broadest sense including music and influences from all the Americas, North, South and Central. She highlights the career of Ginastera, layers in the works of Carlos Chavez and Heitor Villa-Lobos, and explains how it was affected by anti-nationalist sentiments during the Cold War. She plays short samples of the music. Hess is introduced by MSU Librarian Mary Black Junttonen. Part of the Michigan State University Libraries' Colloquia Series. Held at the MSU Main Library.
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Title: Aleada Lynette Daniels, an African American General Motor's nurse, talks about her experiences at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI
Creator: Daniels, Aleada Lynette
Date: 2005-08-24
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Lynette tells of being hired in February 1985 shortly after nursing school. Lynette describes working conditions, antiquated equipment, supply shortages and treating the UAW Fisher workers for a range of maladies with unorthodox methods. She comments on the effect unionizing the nurses had on working conditions. She also talks about normal hazing of new nurses.

Title: Alex Hernandez, a Hispanic American, discusses his career as a production worker and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI
Creator: Hernandez, Alex
Date: 2006-03-08
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Alex talks about growing up in the neighborhood, playing around the plant and his father's experience as a Fisher worker. Alex talks about being hired in March 1981 before he turned 18, making money, life in the factory, and his union involvement. He relates a story about men being allowed to work shirtless until a woman removed her shirt.

Title: Alexander Haig accuses the Russians of using biological warfare in Southeast Asia
Creator: Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
Date: 1981-09-14
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Title: Alexander Haig responds to the suggestion that the United States would welcome a right-wing military coup in El Salvador
Creator: Haig, Alexander Meigs, 1924-2010
Date: 1981-03-04
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Title: Alfred Tirpitz speaks about German U-boat warfare
Creator: Tirpitz, Alfred von, 1849-1930
Date: 1915
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Title: Alice Joyce Hamblin Haber recalls her service in the U.S. Marine Corps
Creator: Haber, Alice Joyce Hamblin
Date: 2003-08-06
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Alice Joyce Hamblin Haber recalls her service in the U.S. Marine Corps, beginning in 1943 as part of the first cadre of women recruits. Haber talks about basic training at Camp Lejeune, and her problems with military life including dealing with an adversarial commanding officer, an entire platoon sick from dysentery, racial discrimination, and being denied promotion. Haber is interviewed by Kathryn Cavanaugh.

Title: All about auto
Date: 2018-03-19
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: An interdisciplinary panel composed of Michigan State University faculty members participates in a discussion entitled, "All about auto." Panelists describe their individual research and explore areas such as race car driver physiology and safety, innovation and research behind autonomous vehicles, the biomechanics behind the design of automobiles, the history of the auto industry in cities such as Flint, Grand Rapids and Detroit, and the social, political, and economic implications of...
Show moreAn interdisciplinary panel composed of Michigan State University faculty members participates in a discussion entitled, "All about auto." Panelists describe their individual research and explore areas such as race car driver physiology and safety, innovation and research behind autonomous vehicles, the biomechanics behind the design of automobiles, the history of the auto industry in cities such as Flint, Grand Rapids and Detroit, and the social, political, and economic implications of autonomous cars from an urban design perspective. Panelists are: Dr. Tamara Reid Bush, College of Engineering; Dr. David Ferguson, Department of Kinesiology; Dr. Lisa Fine, Department of History; Dr. Hayder Radha, College of Engineering; and Dr. Mark Wilson, School of Planning, Design, and Construction. Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore, Dean of the Honors College, convenes the session and moderates questions from the audience with the help of John P. Beck, Professor of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
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Title: Allen Van De Vusse, Louise and John Dean talk about their time at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI
Creator: Van De Vusse, Allen
Date: 2006-06-14
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Allen Van De Vusse discusses his career as a payroll auditor and paint department production manager at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI. He is joined by Louise Dean who discusses her career as a GM salaried clerk/secretary and her husband John Dean, who discusses his varied career as a production worker, plant security officer, supervisor, Safety Director, and maintenance manager. With careers spanning five decades the speakers describe changes in the plant culture, sexism, disparate...
Show moreAllen Van De Vusse discusses his career as a payroll auditor and paint department production manager at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI. He is joined by Louise Dean who discusses her career as a GM salaried clerk/secretary and her husband John Dean, who discusses his varied career as a production worker, plant security officer, supervisor, Safety Director, and maintenance manager. With careers spanning five decades the speakers describe changes in the plant culture, sexism, disparate treatment, plant security, relations with upper management and the UAW, and comment on manufacturing processes and life in the factory.
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Title: Ambassador Haley delivers remarks at a UN Security Council meeting on the Middle East
Creator: Haley, Nikki, 1972-
Date: 2018-07-24
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley asserts that Arab countries have not contributed enough money to the U.N. Relief and Works Agency which assists Palestinian refugees with education, primary health care, and refugee camp improvements. Haley's remarks are made at a U.N. Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East held at the U.N. Headquarters in New York City, New York.

Title: Amer H. Brooks discusses his career as a production worker and UAW member at the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI
Creator: Brooks, Amer H.
Date: 2005-10-24
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Amer talks about coming to Lansing from Tennessee, being hired in May 1953 and being placed on the "cab line" to build convertibles. Amer describes a factory with few women and minorities and lots of hard work. He describes changing into work clothes right on the factory floor, the old time clock system and brags about only taking four sick days during his career.

Title: America's responsibilities in the extension of civilization
Creator: Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930
Date: 1909
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: President Taft says that America must help other countries and people, that Christianity is democracy, and he discusses America's position in the Philippines.

Title: America, Here's My Boy
Date: 1917
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: World War I song.

Title: American Negro (Atlanta Exposition address)
Creator: Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
Date: 1906
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: Booker T. Washington originally spoke before a predominantly white audience at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta on September 18, 1895. The speech later became known as the Atlanta Compromise speech. In this speech, he talks about the improvement of race relations and conditions in the South.

Title: American author and scholar LeAnne Howe talks about her novel "Shell shaker" and reads from her another novel "Miko Kings"
Creator: Howe, LeAnne
Date: 2003-10-14
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: American author and scholar LeAnne Howe talks about her novel, "Shell Shaker" which spans centuries of Choctaw culture and history. She reads several passages from the novel and also a short passage from her new, unpublished novel, "Miko Kings," about Indian baseball in 1907 and 1969. She answers questions from the audience. Part of the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers Series for visiting speakers. Sponsored by the Michigan State University American Indian Studies Program. Held in the MSU...
Show moreAmerican author and scholar LeAnne Howe talks about her novel, "Shell Shaker" which spans centuries of Choctaw culture and history. She reads several passages from the novel and also a short passage from her new, unpublished novel, "Miko Kings," about Indian baseball in 1907 and 1969. She answers questions from the audience. Part of the Wordcraft Circle of Native Writers Series for visiting speakers. Sponsored by the Michigan State University American Indian Studies Program. Held in the MSU Main Library.
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Title: American prisoners released from North Korea
Creator: Trump, Donald, 1946-
Date: 2018-05-10
Collection: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Description: President Donald Trump welcomes home three Americans who had been held prisoner in North Korea. After greeting them on the plane and as they stand on the tarmac, Trump talks about the effort it took to secure their release. Kim Dong Chul, speaking through an interpreter, says he is glad to be home and that he did hard labor but was treated well when he was ill. Trump says he is proud of this achievement but will be even more proud when the Korean peninsula is denuclearized. Held at Joint Base...
Show morePresident Donald Trump welcomes home three Americans who had been held prisoner in North Korea. After greeting them on the plane and as they stand on the tarmac, Trump talks about the effort it took to secure their release. Kim Dong Chul, speaking through an interpreter, says he is glad to be home and that he did hard labor but was treated well when he was ill. Trump says he is proud of this achievement but will be even more proud when the Korean peninsula is denuclearized. Held at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
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