Special Collections Graphic Image Macon Memories Oral History Project


The Macon Memories Oral History Project captures the stories of faculty, staff, and others with a long-time affiliation with Randolph-Macon College. This project records the personal reflections and experiences of individual people, in the belief that the collective memories will shed broader light on the College's history. This project was created with seed money from the Board of Associates.

This project is the work of Lynda Wright, Assistant Professor and Head of Technical Services, McGraw-Page Library.

Macon Memories is an active oral history project in which interviews and transcriptions are added continuously.  Please check back often for new additions.

Lynda Wright Conducting Interview With James Scanlon and George Oliver
For detailed information on individual interviews, see the library catalog record in MaconCat.

 

Interviewees to date:

Rachael N. Anderson, Professor Emerita (Physical Education)
  • with Carroll M. LaHaye
Interview (.mp3 file, 37 MB, 41 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 408 MB, 41 minutes)
 Photo
Ira L. Andrews III, R-MC Class of 1959, Professor Emeritus (Religious Studies), R-MC Dean of Students (1966 - 2006)
  • with Dennis Howard

Interview (.mp3 file, 23 MB, 25 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 245 MB, 25 minutes)

Photo
  • with Kathryn A. Hull
Interview (.mp3 file, 45 MB, 48 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 474 MB, 48 minutes)
 Photo
Cathy Jones Bach, R-MC Class of 1977
  • with Eloise Piccolo
Interview (.mp3 file, 50 MB, 55 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 549 MB, 55 minutes)
Photo
Robert H. P. Baerent, Professor Emeritus (Modern Languages)
  • with Amy V. deGraff
Interview (.mp3 file, 64 MB, 1 hour 10 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 700 MB, 1 hour 10 minutes)
Photo
Michael Carter, R-MC Class of 1975, Office of College Advancement
  • with Mary M. Maxwell
Interview (.mp3 file, 31 MB, 34 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 341 MB, 34 minutes)
Photo
Willie A. Chappell, Jr., R-MC Class of 1950, Professor Emeritus (Religious Studies)
  • with Jerome Clayton Ross
 Interview (.mp3 file, 41 MB, 45 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 452 MB, 45 minutes)
Photo
John C. Conkright, President's Office
  • with Ed Cox
Interview (.mp3 file, 41 MB, 45 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 450 MB, 45 minutes)
Photo
Ed Cox, R-MC Class of 1954, Admissions Office (1966 - 1984)
  • with John C. Conkright
Interview (.mp3 file, 41 MB, 45 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 450 MB, 45 minutes)
Photo

Gregory N. Daugherty, Professor of Classics

  • with Thomas W. Porter
Interview (.mp3 file, 43 MB, 47 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 474 MB, 47 minutes)
Photo
Amy V. deGraff, Professor of Modern Languages
  • with Robert H. P. Baerent
Interview (.mp3 file, 64 MB, 1 hour 10 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 700 MB, 1 hour 10 minutes)
Photo
Patricia L. Dementi, Professor Emerita (Biology)
  • with Elsa Queen Falls
Interview (.mp3 file, 40 MB, 44 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 440 MB, 44 minutes)
Photo
Elsa Queen Falls, Associate Professor Emerita (Biology)
  • with Patricia L. Dementi
Interview (.mp3 file, 40 MB, 44 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 440 MB, 44 minutes)
Photo
Jerome Garris, Dean of the College
(1984 - 1998)
  • with Lynda W. Wright
Interview (.mp3 file, 74 MB, 1 hour 21 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 815 MB, 1 hour 21 minutes)

Photo
Darrell L. Headrick, R-MC Chaplain
  • with Betty Jean Seymour
Interview (.mp3 file, 34 MB, 37 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 372 MB, 37 minutes)
Photo
Donald B. Henretty, R-MC Class of 1959
  • with M. Thomas Inge
 Interview (.mp3 file, 54 MB, 1 hour)
Interview (.wav file, 596 MB, 1 hour)
Photo
James Edward Henry, Copy Center Print Shop Operator (Retired)
  • with Thomas R. Proctor
Interview (.mp3 file, 47 MB, 51 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 508 MB, 51 minutes)
Photo
Dennis Howard, R-MC Class of 1972
  • with Ira L. Andrews, III

Interview (.mp3 file, 23 MB, 25 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 245 MB, 25 minutes)

Photo
  • with Lynda W. Wright
 Interview (.mp3 file, 846 MB, 1 hour 24 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 77 MB, 1 hour 24 minutes)
Photo
Alva T. Hughes, R-MC Class of 1981, Professor of Psychology
  • with Ronald D. Ward
Interview (.mp3 file, 39 MB, 42 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 423 MB, 42 minutes)
Photo
Kathryn A. Hull, Associate Dean of Students
  • with Ira L. Andrews, III
 Interview (.mp3 file, 45 MB, 48 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 474 MB, 48 minutes)
 Photo
M. Thomas Inge, R-MC Class of 1959, Professor of Humanities
  • with Donald B. Henretty
 Interview (.mp3 file, 54 MB, 1 hour)
Interview (.wav file, 596 MB, 1 hour)
Photo
Anthony E. Keitt, R-MC Student Activities (1989 - 2009)
  • with George F. Spagna
Interview (.mp3 file, 51 MB, 56 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 559 MB, 56 minutes)
Photo
Theodore S. Keller, R-MC Class of 1953, Professor Emeritus (Athletics)
  • with Helmut Werner
Interview (.mp3 file, 37 MB, 41 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 405 MB, 41 minutes)
Photo
Carroll M. LaHaye, Professor of Physical Education, Women's Basketball Coach
  • with Rachael N. Anderson
Interview (.mp3 file, 37 MB, 41 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 408 MB, 41 minutes)
 Photo
W. Wallace Martin, Professor of Biology
  • with Brian W. Moores
Interview (.mp3 file, 34 MB, 37 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 372 MB, 37 minutes)
Photo
Mary M. Maxwell, Office of College Advancement
  • with Michael Carter
Interview (.mp3 file, 31 MB, 34 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 341 MB, 34 minutes)
Photo
Brian W. Moores, Professor Emeritus (Chemistry)
  • with W. Wallace Martin
Interview (.mp3 file, 34 MB, 37 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 372 MB, 37 minutes)
Photo
George Brown Oliver, R-MC Class of 1949, Professor Emeritus (History)
  • with James E. Scanlon
Interview (.mp3 file, 42 MB, 38 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 372 MB, 38 minutes)
Photo
C. Ladell Payne, President of R-MC
(1979 - 1997), and Jean Payne		 Interview (.mp3 file, 83 MB, 1 hour 31 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 911 MB, 1 hour 31 minutes)
Photo
C. Barry Pfitzner, Professor of Economics
  • with Edward J. Schmidt
Interview (.mp3 file, 34 MB, 37 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 368 MB, 37 minutes)
Photo
Eloise Piccolo, R-MC Class of 1945
  • with Cathy Jones Bach
Interview (.mp3 file, 50 MB, 55 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 549 MB, 55 minutes)
Photo
Thomas W. Porter, Professor of History
  • with Gregory N. Daugherty
Interview (.mp3 file, 43 MB, 47 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 474 MB, 47 minutes)
Photo
Thomas R. Proctor, Physical Plant Field Technician (Retired)
  • with James Edward Henry
Interview (.mp3 file, 47 MB, 51 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 508 MB, 51 minutes)
Photo
Louise C. Richards, McGraw-Page Library Head of Technical Services Emerita Interview (.mp3 file, 37 MB, 40 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 398 MB, 40 minutes)
Photo
Jerome Clayton Ross, R-MC Class of 1975, Professor of Religious Studies
  • with Willie A. Chappell, Jr.
 Interview (.mp3 file, 41 MB, 45 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 452 MB, 45 minutes)
Photo
James E. Scanlon, Professor Emeritus (History)
  • with George Brown Oliver
Interview (.mp3 file, 42 MB, 38 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 372 MB, 38 minutes)
Photo
Edward J. Schmidt, Professor of Economics/Business
  • with C. Barry Pfitzner
Interview (.mp3 file, 34 MB, 37 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 368 MB, 37 minutes)
Photo
Betty Jean Seymour, Professor Emerita (Religious Studies)
  • with Darrell L. Headrick
Interview (.mp3 file, 34 MB, 37 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 372 MB, 37 minutes)
Photo
George F. Spagna, Professor of Physics
  • with Anthony E. Keitt
Interview (.mp3 file, 51 MB, 56 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 559 MB, 56 minutes)
Photo
Ronald D. Ward, Professor Emeritus (Fine Arts)
  • with Alva T. Hughes
Interview (.mp3 file, 39 MB, 42 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 423 MB, 42 minutes)
Photo
Ritchie D. Watson, Professor Emeritus (English)
  • with Dal F. Wooten, III
 Interview (.mp3 file, 38 MB, 42 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 415 MB, 42 minutes)
Photo
Helmut Werner, Professor Emeritus (Athletics)
  • with Theodore S. Keller
Interview (.mp3 file, 37 MB, 41 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 405 MB, 41 minutes)
Photo
Luther White, R-MC Class of 1950,
President of R-MC (1967 - 1979)		 Interview (.mp3 file, 41 MB, 45 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 448 MB, 45 minutes)
Photo
Dal F. Wooten, III, Professor Emeritus (English)
  • with Ritchie D. Watson
Interview (.mp3 file, 38 MB, 42 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 415 MB, 42 minutes)
Photo
Lynda W. Wright, Head of Technical Services, McGraw-Page Library
  • with Dr. Jerome Garris
Interview (.mp3 file, 74 MB, 1 hour 21 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 815 MB, 1 hour 21 minutes) 		Photo
  • with Dennis Howard
Interview (.mp3 file, 846 MB, 1 hour 24 minutes)
Interview (.wav file, 77 MB, 1 hour 24 minutes)		 Photo

 

Sub Page Navigation Bar

Footer Logo ImageMission Statement

P. O. Box 5005; 305 Henry Street, Ashland VA, 23005-5505
Circulation Desk: (804) 752-7257

This page last updated by Lynda Wright on

Contact Us - Staff Directory Interlibrary Loan Media and Instructional Support Special Collections Writing Center Library Home Page Find Books, Movies and Music Find Articles and More Reference Quicklinks Resources by Subject Library FAQ Page Library Information Current Students Faculty and Staff Academics Offices and Departments Calendar R-MC Home Page Return to the McGraw-Page Library Home Page Randolph-Macon College Home Page