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- Title
- Maria Keckan and Neil McCormick
- Date(s)
- 2020-08-10
- Contributor(s)
- McCormick, Neil (interviewee), Keckan, Maria (interviewee), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview Keckan and McCormick talk about their careers pre-Cinecraft, their early time at Cinecraft and the changes that have happened in the film production industry since they purchased the company in 1984. Before coming to Cinecraft, Keckan worked as a producer making medical education films. McCormick joined Cinecraft in 1977 after attending graduate school at CUNY. He has always been interested in filmmaking. McCormick talks about evolving film production technology from joining...
Show moreIn this interview Keckan and McCormick talk about their careers pre-Cinecraft, their early time at Cinecraft and the changes that have happened in the film production industry since they purchased the company in 1984. Before coming to Cinecraft, Keckan worked as a producer making medical education films. McCormick joined Cinecraft in 1977 after attending graduate school at CUNY. He has always been interested in filmmaking. McCormick talks about evolving film production technology from joining the company in 1977. Both Keckan and McCormick talk about the challenges of buying the company and upgrading the existing equipment. Their troubles were financial and personal as existing employees were wary of the new management. McCormick provides a start to finish descriptions of some of the productions he worked on including Where the River Enters the Sea and Sohio Today and Tomorrow. They talk about some of Cinecraft's more recent developments, and how production has changed since the 1980s. McCormick explains that Cinecraft had always specialized in sound and producing high quality sound recordings to accompany their films. McCormick explains how the work Cinecraft does has become less segmented as one person can do multiple jobs, and that company employs more people now than it did in 1984. Both Keckan and McCormick talk about the importance of e-learning to Cinecraft's current work. Keckan explains the her son, Dan, is responsible for driving the growth of e-learning to the point of where it has become Cinecraft's largest source of business. McCormick offers his thoughts on digital media and the importance of non-destructive editing allowing for multiple lossless cuts. Keckan talks about some of Cinecraft's work with non-profit organizations. Keckan and McCormick talk about their philosophy of running a business and working with clients as the company hits 80 years in operation. They talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted work at Cinecraft. They talk about their future hopes for the company, and how Keckan's son and his business partner have expanded the company from local, to national, and then international.
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- Cinecraft oral histories (Accession 2021.206)
- Hagley ID
- MariaKeckanandNeilMcCormick08102020
- Collection
- Cinecraft Oral Histories
- Title
- Bob and Nancy Schneider
- Date(s)
- 2020-08-05
- Contributor(s)
- Schneider, Robert A. (interviewee), Schneider, Nancy (interviewee), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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Bob Schneider discusses his background in photography and video. He explains that his interest in these fields came from his grandfather. He joined Cinecraft in 1964 and began work after serving in the U.S. Army. In addition to working at Cinecraft, Schneider also worked as an independent DJ. Schneider provides a detailed overview on recording technology dating to the 1950s and 1960s. Nancy Schneider talks about her work at Storycraft, a sister company to Cinecraft. She worked on a radio...
Show moreBob Schneider discusses his background in photography and video. He explains that his interest in these fields came from his grandfather. He joined Cinecraft in 1964 and began work after serving in the U.S. Army. In addition to working at Cinecraft, Schneider also worked as an independent DJ. Schneider provides a detailed overview on recording technology dating to the 1950s and 1960s. Nancy Schneider talks about her work at Storycraft, a sister company to Cinecraft. She worked on a radio program called Salespoint, a program Westinghouse used to keep their traveling salesmen up to date on the company's products. Both of the Schneiders explain that Cinecraft was the top production company in Cleveland and they talk about how Cinecraft compared to other local production companies. They explain the relationship between Cinecraft and Storycraft.
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- Cinecraft oral histories (Accession 2021.206)
- Hagley ID
- BobandNancySchneider08052020
- Collection
- Cinecraft Oral Histories
- Title
- Dr. Sally Friedewald interview
- Date(s)
- 2020-07-27
- Contributor(s)
- Friedewald, Sally (Sarah), 1971- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Dr. Sally Friedewald walks through her work with mammography and medical imaging. Dr. Friedewald spends a lot of time discussing the transition from film to digital mammography and then the switch from 2D mammography to tomosynthesis. Dr. Friedewald also explains the benefits and drawbacks of tomosynthesis and her work leading a research unit in tomosynthesis.
- Collection ID
- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Friedewald_Sally_20200727
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Dr. Sally Friedewald interview [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 2020-07-27
- Contributor(s)
- Friedewald, Sally (Sarah), 1971- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Dr. Sally Friedewald walks through her work with mammography and medical imaging. Dr. Friedewald spends a lot of time discussing the transition from film to digital mammography and then the switch from 2D mammography to tomosynthesis. Dr. Friedewald also explains the benefits and drawbacks of tomosynthesis and her work leading a research unit in tomosynthesis.
- Collection ID
- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Friedewald_Sally_20200727_transcript
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- John Culley
- Date(s)
- 2020-07-16
- Contributor(s)
- Culley, John (interviewee), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview John provides a biographical sketch of his parents, the founders of Cinecraft and elaborates on the company's Ohio roots. He explains how his father was a self-taught multi-talented man, who worked as a jeweler before moving to Hollywood, California and starting working in the film industry both as an actor and in production. After his experience in Hollywood, Culley's father moved back to Ohio in order to start his own industrial film production company. Culley describes...
Show moreIn this interview John provides a biographical sketch of his parents, the founders of Cinecraft and elaborates on the company's Ohio roots. He explains how his father was a self-taught multi-talented man, who worked as a jeweler before moving to Hollywood, California and starting working in the film industry both as an actor and in production. After his experience in Hollywood, Culley's father moved back to Ohio in order to start his own industrial film production company. Culley describes the early days of the company and how his parents met. Both were working in the film business at the time. Culley tells stories about growing up with a growing family run business, including work he did there as a child and young man. Culley explains how technology changed over his time with company and provides an in-depth description of sound editing, and technology from the 1940s and during the time he worked there in 1960s and 1970s. He also talks about a job he held at CBS in Cleveland Ohio, a position held by his twin brother and his younger brother. He explains the working relationship between Cinecraft and a scriptwriting company called Storycraft. He also talks about the importance of 16mm film and teleprompters in Cinecraft's productions. Culley talks about how Cinecraft built and maintained relationships with advertising agencies.
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- Cinecraft oral histories (Accession 2021.206)
- Hagley ID
- JohnCulley07162020
- Collection
- Cinecraft Oral Histories
- Title
- Pam Cumming interview
- Date(s)
- 2020-07-15
- Contributor(s)
- Cumming, Pam, 1956 (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Pam Cumming talks about her career in marketing within the medical imaging field. Cumming explains how her educational and career choices led her to work for Hologic starting in 2001. At Hologic, Cumming worked in the Marketing and Communications department and helped share the company's messaging surrounding their new technology, including tomosynthesis. Cumming details how she used marketing to convince medical professionals and patients alike that digital mammography and...
Show moreIn this interview, Pam Cumming talks about her career in marketing within the medical imaging field. Cumming explains how her educational and career choices led her to work for Hologic starting in 2001. At Hologic, Cumming worked in the Marketing and Communications department and helped share the company's messaging surrounding their new technology, including tomosynthesis. Cumming details how she used marketing to convince medical professionals and patients alike that digital mammography and other new technologies were effective and safe.
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- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Cumming_Pam_20200715
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Pam Cumming interview [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 2020-07-15
- Contributor(s)
- Cumming, Pam, 1956 (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Pam Cumming talks about her career in marketing within the medical imaging field. Cumming explains how her educational and career choices led her to work for Hologic starting in 2001. At Hologic, Cumming worked in the Marketing and Communications department and helped share the company's messaging surrounding their new technology, including tomosynthesis. Cumming details how she used marketing to convince medical professionals and patients alike that digital mammography and...
Show moreIn this interview, Pam Cumming talks about her career in marketing within the medical imaging field. Cumming explains how her educational and career choices led her to work for Hologic starting in 2001. At Hologic, Cumming worked in the Marketing and Communications department and helped share the company's messaging surrounding their new technology, including tomosynthesis. Cumming details how she used marketing to convince medical professionals and patients alike that digital mammography and other new technologies were effective and safe.
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- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Cumming_Pam_20200715_transcript
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Georgia Hitzke interview
- Date(s)
- 2020-07-01
- Contributor(s)
- Hitzke, Georgia, 1945- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Georgia Hitzke discusses her career in medical imaging and her time working for Lorad and then Hologic. Hitzke talks about some of the new technologies in medical imaging and some of the challenges working with this equipment. Within this, Hitzke focuses on the training aspect as a large part of her role at Hologic was setting up training sessions and workstations to teach employees about new imaging developments.
- Collection ID
- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Hitzke_Georgia_20200630
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Georgia Hitzke interview [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 2020-07-01
- Contributor(s)
- Hitzke, Georgia, 1945- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Georgia Hitzke discusses her career in medical imaging and her time working for Lorad and then Hologic. Hitzke talks about some of the new technologies in medical imaging and some of the challenges working with this equipment. Within this, Hitzke focuses on the training aspect as a large part of her role at Hologic was setting up training sessions and workstations to teach employees about new imaging developments.
- Collection ID
- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Hitzke_Georgia_20200630_transcript
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Jay Stein interview, part 2
- Date(s)
- 2020-06-29
- Contributor(s)
- Stein, Jay, 1942- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Jay Stein continues his interview after concluding the first part on June 26th, 2020. In this second part, Stein goes into more detail about his time with Hologic. This includes discussions about the acquisition of other smaller technology companies, work with the FDA, and the overall company culture. Towards the end of the interview, Stein reflects on his career with Hologic and relationship with David Ellenbogen, including the highlights of his work.
- Collection ID
- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Stein_Jay_20200629
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Jay Stein interview, part 2 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 2020-06-29
- Contributor(s)
- Stein, Jay, 1942- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Jay Stein continues his interview after concluding the first part on June 26th, 2020. In this second part, Stein goes into more detail about his time with Hologic. This includes discussions about the acquisition of other smaller technology companies, work with the FDA, and the overall company culture. Towards the end of the interview, Stein reflects on his career with Hologic and relationship with David Ellenbogen, including the highlights of his work.
- Collection ID
- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Stein_Jay_20200629_transcript
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Jay Stein interview, part 1
- Date(s)
- 2020-06-26
- Contributor(s)
- Stein, Jay, 1942- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Jay Stein details his journey to working at Hologic. He goes into detail about his education and work with American Science and Engineering, including his work with NASA to measure x-rays reflected from the moon. Within this discussion, Stein talks about his interest and experience working with x-ray technology, which ultimately led him to start a company called Diagnostic Technology with David Ellenbogen. Stein compares his work with x-ray technology that deals with...
Show moreIn this interview, Jay Stein details his journey to working at Hologic. He goes into detail about his education and work with American Science and Engineering, including his work with NASA to measure x-rays reflected from the moon. Within this discussion, Stein talks about his interest and experience working with x-ray technology, which ultimately led him to start a company called Diagnostic Technology with David Ellenbogen. Stein compares his work with x-ray technology that deals with baggage inspection systems and the technology used in medical imaging, such as mammography machines. Throughout much of the interview, Stein refers to his friendship and business partnership with David Ellenbogen, and how their relationship was a key factor in the success of Hologic.
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- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Stein_Jay_20200626
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Jay Stein interview, part 1 [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 2020-06-26
- Contributor(s)
- Stein, Jay, 1942- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Jay Stein details his journey to working at Hologic. He goes into detail about his education and work with American Science and Engineering, including his work with NASA to measure x-rays reflected from the moon. Within this discussion, Stein talks about his interest and experience working with x-ray technology, which ultimately led him to start a company called Diagnostic Technology with David Ellenbogen. Stein compares his work with x-ray technology that deals with...
Show moreIn this interview, Jay Stein details his journey to working at Hologic. He goes into detail about his education and work with American Science and Engineering, including his work with NASA to measure x-rays reflected from the moon. Within this discussion, Stein talks about his interest and experience working with x-ray technology, which ultimately led him to start a company called Diagnostic Technology with David Ellenbogen. Stein compares his work with x-ray technology that deals with baggage inspection systems and the technology used in medical imaging, such as mammography machines. Throughout much of the interview, Stein refers to his friendship and business partnership with David Ellenbogen, and how their relationship was a key factor in the success of Hologic.
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- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Stein_Jay_20200626_transcript
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Andy Smith interview
- Date(s)
- 2020-06-24
- Contributor(s)
- Smith, Andrew, 1954- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Andy Smith explains his work with Hologic and the intricacies of the medical imaging equipment. He details his interactions with the FDA, insurance companies, and other outside organizations and as well as his role in travelling domestically and internationally to explain Hologic's technology to others.
- Collection ID
- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Smith_Andy_20200624
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Andy Smith interview [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 2020-06-24
- Contributor(s)
- Smith, Andrew, 1954- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Andy Smith explains his work with Hologic and the intricacies of the medical imaging equipment. He details his interactions with the FDA, insurance companies, and other outside organizations and as well as his role in travelling domestically and internationally to explain Hologic's technology to others.
- Collection ID
- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Smith_Andy_20200624_transcript
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Lothar Jeromin interview
- Date(s)
- 2020-06-12
- Contributor(s)
- Jeromin, Lothar, 1942- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Lothar Jeromin talks about his work in medical imaging and his time developing direct radiography. Jeromin compares his experiences working for Xerox, DuPont, and Hologic and each company's culture and primary goals. Jeromin also details the process of developing direct radiography, including some of its challenges and other uses. Jeromin, through this interview, provides an in-depth look at direct radiography and his career in the medical imaging industry.
- Collection ID
- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Jeromin_Lothar_20200612
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Lothar Jeromin interview [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 2020-06-12
- Contributor(s)
- Jeromin, Lothar, 1942- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Lothar Jeromin talks about his work in medical imaging and his time developing direct radiography. Jeromin compares his experiences working for Xerox, DuPont, and Hologic and each company's culture and primary goals. Jeromin also details the process of developing direct radiography, including some of its challenges and other uses. Jeromin, through this interview, provides an in-depth look at direct radiography and his career in the medical imaging industry.
- Collection ID
- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Jeromin_Lothar_20200612_transcript
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Tom Umbel interview [transcript]
- Date(s)
- 2020-06-09
- Contributor(s)
- Umbel, Thomas, 1954- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Tom Umbel describes his career in the medical imaging industry. Umbel started his career as a chemical engineer for DuPont and as a result of business acquisitions and transfers, he ended up working for Hologic as a business analyst. Umbel details the culture at Hologic and some of the many positive experiences and challenges he had while working there. Umbel also discusses his business relationship with outside groups such as the FDA, RSNA, international businesses, and...
Show moreIn this interview, Tom Umbel describes his career in the medical imaging industry. Umbel started his career as a chemical engineer for DuPont and as a result of business acquisitions and transfers, he ended up working for Hologic as a business analyst. Umbel details the culture at Hologic and some of the many positive experiences and challenges he had while working there. Umbel also discusses his business relationship with outside groups such as the FDA, RSNA, international businesses, and insurance companies.
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- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Umbel_Tom_20200609_transcript
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Tom Umbel interview
- Date(s)
- 2020-06-09
- Contributor(s)
- Umbel, Thomas, 1954- (interviewee), Hologic (Firm) (associated name), Spohn, Benjamin (interviewer)
- Description
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In this interview, Tom Umbel describes his career in the medical imaging industry. Umbel started his career as a chemical engineer for DuPont and as a result of business acquisitions and transfers, he ended up working for Hologic as a business analyst. Umbel details the culture at Hologic and some of the many positive experiences and challenges he had while working there. Umbel also discusses his business relationship with outside groups such as the FDA, RSNA, international businesses, and...
Show moreIn this interview, Tom Umbel describes his career in the medical imaging industry. Umbel started his career as a chemical engineer for DuPont and as a result of business acquisitions and transfers, he ended up working for Hologic as a business analyst. Umbel details the culture at Hologic and some of the many positive experiences and challenges he had while working there. Umbel also discusses his business relationship with outside groups such as the FDA, RSNA, international businesses, and insurance companies.
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- Hologic Medical Imaging oral histories (Accession 2020.201)
- Hagley ID
- 2020201_Umbel_Tom_20200609
- Collection
- Hologic Digital Mammography oral histories
- Title
- Interview with Lee Kaser, 2020 May 26
- Date(s)
- 2020-05-26
- Contributor(s)
- Kaser, Lee, 1937- (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
- Description
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Interviewer Joe Plasky asks the interviewee to describe their early life, education, and career history. During his interview, Lee Kaser extensively discusses both the business and technical aspects of the Nomex paper business, noting that the product had a worldwide monopoly for a time.
- Collection ID
- Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
- Hagley ID
- 2010215_20200526_Kaser
- Collection
- Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department
- Title
- Interview with Ernie Lareau, 2020 May 22
- Date(s)
- 2020-05-22
- Contributor(s)
- Lareau, Ernie (Ernest Marcel), 1951- (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
- Description
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Interviewer Joe Plasky asks the interviewee to describe their early life, education, and career history. During his interview, Ernie Lareau emphasizes the impact his career with DuPont had on his life. In addition to describing his varied work experience, he mentions some projects, such as Nylon Enterprise, which were attempted by Corporate Plans.
- Collection ID
- Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
- Hagley ID
- 2010215_20200522_Lareau
- Collection
- Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department
- Title
- Interview with Martin Coultas, 2020 May 18
- Date(s)
- 2020-05-18
- Contributor(s)
- Coultas, Martin Philip, 1943- (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
- Description
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Interviewer Joe Plasky asks the interviewee to describe their early life, education, and career history. During his interview, Martin Coultas discusses the management of people and the markets within Europe and Africa during and after the acquisition of Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI) by DuPont.
- Collection ID
- Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
- Hagley ID
- 2010215_20200518_Coultas
- Collection
- Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department
- Title
- Interview with Ella Rabil, 2020 May 15
- Date(s)
- 2020-05-15
- Contributor(s)
- Rabil, Ella, 1962- (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
- Description
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Interviewer Joe Plasky asks the interviewee to describe their early life, education, and career history.
- Collection ID
- Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
- Hagley ID
- 2010215_20200515_Rabil
- Collection
- Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department
- Title
- Interview with Roger Landolt, 2020 May 15
- Date(s)
- 2020-05-15
- Contributor(s)
- Landolt, Roger (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
- Description
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Interviewer Joe Plasky asks the interviewee to describe their early life, education, and career history.
- Collection ID
- Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
- Hagley ID
- 2010215_20200515_Landolt
- Collection
- Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department
- Title
- Interview with Mark Delaplane, 2020 May 12
- Date(s)
- 2020-05-12
- Contributor(s)
- Delaplane, Mark, 1962- (interviewee), Plasky, Joseph G. (interviewer)
- Description
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Interviewer Joe Plasky asks the interviewee to describe their early life, education, and career history.
- Collection ID
- Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department (Accession 2010.215)
- Hagley ID
- 2010215_20200512_Delaplane
- Collection
- Oral history interviews with former employees of DuPont Company's Textile Fibers Department