Search Interviews

Fire fighter John Farr Kahuku Hawaii

We discussed the memories of my grandmothers life.

Lida (51) asks Oryna (56) to describe the Ukrainian National Museum’s last two galas, one virtual under COVID lockdown and the other in person at Round Lake marking the summer solstice

Madison Watson and Jamie Marrara from Archive Oologah interviews Kevin Hogue, the principle of Oologah High School.He discusses the differences between Oologah and other communities, and what he sees as the most important values of our town.

Archive Oologah interviews Madison Sterling, an OHS Class of 2018 Valedictorian. We asked her about her high school experience and her future.

Michael "Mike" Randall (55) interviews his mother, Carole Randall (81), on their family's history in philanthropy and community service.

Archive Oologah interviews Chance Dietz, the OHS 2018 Senior Class President. He discusses his role in the school and his thoughts about the town.

Colleagues Chris Loudenslager (54) and Luke Jordan (32) discuss their love of hiking and the outdoors and the role of public service in their lives.

Erik was blessed to hear Joe's story of once having been homeless, the resiliency he developed, and the assistance his community provided him. Joe now is now an overcomer and passionately giving back (supporting) his community.

Madison Watson and Jamie Marrara from Archive Oologah interviewed Christi Harper, a science teacher at Oologah High School. She discusses her time as a student at Oologah and how that compares to her experience as a teacher here.

Flo Hammond (53) talks to her son Matthew Hammond (24) about his experience with autism and his upcoming college graduation.

Tonisha Brown (34) and her mother, Merinda Daniel (60), reflect on Tonisha's journey to getting a liver transplant, and the role that community support, advocacy, and faith have played in their lives.

Part 5

[Recorded Friday, March 1, 2024] UVA students Kendall Stimart (19) from Leesburg, Virginia and Cole Rozwadowski (20) from Culpeper, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as a part of their course 'Public Service and Democracy.' Their conversation focused on...

Archive Oologah interviews our very own Jamie Marrara to ask her about the significance of being a valedictorian of the OHS Class of 2018 and her high school experience.

One Small Step conversation partners Elena Dillard (40) and Theresa Gossman (42) discover the many common threads between them. They talk about having Alzheimer's in their families, their spiritual journeys, motherhood, and their experiences with addiction and forgiveness.

Alice J. Morava (93) shares some memories with her friend, Jim Killian (75), about childhood, Carroll College, and community service in Williams Bay, Wisconsin.

Martie Brennan shares her love for Libraries and stories from the creation of the Boise Public Library Branches.

Cheryl’s experience with the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center and the impact of the recent fire on the community and her organization.

Archive Oologah interviews Thomas Wolters, a valedictorian for Oologah High School class of 2018 about his high school experience and the significance of being named valedictorian.

Joayne, 48, interviews her Uncle Patrick, 77, about a death experience that led to the discovery and development of a lifelong hobby and a path of connection and service.

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Leah Okimoto was born in upstate New York, and after having to move to several places across the country, she settled in Marlboro, Massachusetts, where she cemented her childhood. In New York City, she pursued...

Laila Deffenbaugh was interviewed by Madison Watson and Jamie Marrara for Archive Oologah. She discusses the importance of asking questions and the benefits of a small town.

One Small Step partners Maria Kane (42) and Geoffrey Walker (76) have a conversation about racial discrimination, community outreach, and military service.

One Small Step partners Terreal Brown (38) and Christian Grant (49) discuss the importance of bringing many voices to the table in order to solve problems, and why the United States must grapple with its shortcomings in order to meet...