Dublin Core
Title
Interview with Spencer Ambler, October 26, 2010
Subject
Postal worker
History, Iola (Kan.)
Social life and customs
Description
Spencer Ambler relates his experiences growing up African American in Southeast Kansas, his career with the U.S. Postal Service, and his service to Allen Community College.
Creator
Iola Public Library
Date
2010-10-26
Rights
No restrictions
Format
mp3
Type
Sound
Identifier
IOLAPL_20170201_0002
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Symes, Bruce
Interviewee
Ambler, Spencer
Location
Iola, Kansas
Original Format
digital file
Duration
00:43:42
Time Summary
00:00:35 Birth , move to Iola.
00:01:02 Growing up in Chanute as African American. .
00:02:03 Impressions of Iola from childhood.
00:06:30 Southeast Kansas and race relations.
00:09:15 From high school to move to Iola; Army service; marriage.
00:11:56 Career at post office.
00:18:06 Business, industry, Iola square.
00:21:20 Life in Iola, non-segregated restaurants.
00:23:00 Sports.
00:24:40 Industry.
00:27:56 Changes in technology, communications.
00:29:33 Allen County College, service on Board of Trustees.
00:36:05 Life in retirement; Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church involvement in organizations.
00:38:00 Family.
00:40:40 Hopes for Iola.
00:01:02 Growing up in Chanute as African American. .
00:02:03 Impressions of Iola from childhood.
00:06:30 Southeast Kansas and race relations.
00:09:15 From high school to move to Iola; Army service; marriage.
00:11:56 Career at post office.
00:18:06 Business, industry, Iola square.
00:21:20 Life in Iola, non-segregated restaurants.
00:23:00 Sports.
00:24:40 Industry.
00:27:56 Changes in technology, communications.
00:29:33 Allen County College, service on Board of Trustees.
00:36:05 Life in retirement; Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church involvement in organizations.
00:38:00 Family.
00:40:40 Hopes for Iola.
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