Interview with Spencer Ambler, October 26, 2010

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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.

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