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Oral History Eric T. Reid
Interview Information
Interviewee
Eric T. Reid
Series
Various Topics
Series Information
Description
These primarily biographical and regional history interviews were conducted by LSU faculty and students, by Williams Center staff under contract for interviewees' families, or were donated to the Williams Center. In addition to family history and genealogy, topics covered include: the Association for Women Historians, Lansdowne Plantation in Natchez, Mississippi, the New Llano Cooperative Colony near Leesville, Louisiana, Williams Plantation, architecture, landscape architecture, hurricanes, Mardi Gras celebrations, Louisiana fisheries, the sugarcane industry, Native American and African American artists, New Orleans history and music, and topics of international interest such as the Mexican Revolution and Nazi propaganda films.
Size
96 interviews on 157 recordings
Date
1970s - present
Principal Interviewers
Pamela Dean, David Culbert, Helen Peterson, Kathleen Kearns, Susan Tittlebaum, Shelly Wells, Tayari Kwa Salaam, Harriet Walker, Ruth Laney, Mary Hebert Price, Jennifer Abraham
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Abstracts
Audio Availability
MP3
Processing Status
4% of interviews are cataloged (4 of 96)

This interview is currently unprocessed.
Interview Information
Interviewee
Eric W. Sivula
Series
Americans in Vietnam
Series Information
Description
LSU Professor Beatrice Spade and students conducted these interviews with American servicemen and a few Vietnamese civilians living in America. The interviewees discuss their experiences in Vietnam and their attitudes toward American involvement in Southeast Asia. In addition, the soldiers, representing a variety of ranks and all branches of the military, discuss their military training and contact with the Vietnamese people and their culture, and the civilians relate their background and the experience of immigrating to the United States.
Size
60 interviews on 77 recordings
Time Period Covered
1963 - 1975
Date
1974 - 1977
Principal Interviewers
John Davis, Mike Humphreys, Dudley Meier, Paul Moore, Robert Talley, Dale Jenkins and Bailey Vinson
Finding Aids
Abstracts, indexes
Audio Availability
MP3
Processing Status
All interviews are cataloged
Interview Information
Interviewee
Ernest 'Tabby' Thomas (by Jo Jackson)
Series
Baton Rouge Blues
Series Information
Description
This project focuses on the careers of Baton Rouge-area blues musicians and the history of blues music in the city of Baton Rouge. Interviewees discuss prominent blues musicians, local and national blues music venues, the blues scene in other U.S. and some international cities, record labels, recording contracts and record sales, musical training and mentorship, touring, and radio broadcasts among other topics.
Size
6 interviews on 14 recordings
Date
1996 - 2008
Principal Interviewers
Jo Jackson, Mary Price
Finding Aids
Abstracts
Audio Availability
MP3
Processing Status
17% of interviews are cataloged (1 of 6)

This interview is currently unprocessed.
Interview Information
Interviewee
Ernest 'Tabby' Thomas (by Kim Turner)
Series
Baton Rouge Blues
Series Information
Description
This project focuses on the careers of Baton Rouge-area blues musicians and the history of blues music in the city of Baton Rouge. Interviewees discuss prominent blues musicians, local and national blues music venues, the blues scene in other U.S. and some international cities, record labels, recording contracts and record sales, musical training and mentorship, touring, and radio broadcasts among other topics.
Size
6 interviews on 14 recordings
Date
1996 - 2008
Principal Interviewers
Jo Jackson, Mary Price
Finding Aids
Abstracts
Audio Availability
MP3
Processing Status
17% of interviews are cataloged (1 of 6)

This interview is currently unprocessed.
Interview Information
Interviewee
Ernest 'Tabby' Thomas (by Mary Price)
Series
Baton Rouge Blues
Series Information
Description
This project focuses on the careers of Baton Rouge-area blues musicians and the history of blues music in the city of Baton Rouge. Interviewees discuss prominent blues musicians, local and national blues music venues, the blues scene in other U.S. and some international cities, record labels, recording contracts and record sales, musical training and mentorship, touring, and radio broadcasts among other topics.
Size
6 interviews on 14 recordings
Date
1996 - 2008
Principal Interviewers
Jo Jackson, Mary Price
Finding Aids
Abstracts
Audio Availability
MP3
Processing Status
17% of interviews are cataloged (1 of 6)

This interview is currently unprocessed.
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