Kitchen Table Conversations

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Title: Kitchen Table Conversations
Description: Kitchen Table Conversations (KTC) began as a live radio segment of the Sunday Review show, hosted by Gary Wickham on WUOW. KTC was hosted by Alan Donovan, former SUNY Oneonta college president, and produced by Mark Simonson. Along with a live broadcast, the purpose of the program was to create an oral archive of those interviewed, which numbered over 100 during the radio show (with more added after the show ended). Not strictly speaking oral histories, the notion was to capture individuals telling their own stories, recording their personal, professional and community accomplishments -- with the personalization of their own voices. Interviewees have included Oneonta, NY-area business and political leaders, medical professionals, artists, educators, and other individuals of interest both from Otsego and Delaware Counties. All of these interviews should be of interest to those living in this area for years to come: they capture the sense of an individual’s life in a way which vitally preserves his/her experiences and contributions.
Language: English
Place: Oneonta, New York

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Rob Robinson (Part 1)
Rob Robinson, head of the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce, reminisces about his childhood, education, and early years in public broadcasting in West Virginia.
Jack Iversen
Dr. Jack Iversen discusses the creation of Project 85 which provided help for substance abuse between 1971-1987 in Oneonta.
Joan Iversen (Part 2)
Continuation of the conversation with Dr. Joan Iverson and discussion of the development of the Women's Studies Department at SUNY-Oneonta.
Joan Iversen (Part 1)
Dr. Joan Iversen, Professor Emeritus of History discusses her education and the women's movement.
Sweet Adelines (Part 2)
Continuation of the conversation with Flora Beth Cunningham and Mary Johnson Butler.
Sweet Adelines (Part 1)
Flora Beth Cunningham and Mary Johnson Butler discuss the history of barbershop singing and the Sweet Adelines of Oneonta.
Broad Street Memories (Part 2)
Continuation of Broad Street Memories.
Broad Street Memories (Part 1)
Program at the Greater Oneonta Historical Society on the history of Broad Street in Oneonta, with recollections of various individuals.
Robert Johnson (Part 2)
Robert Johnson tells of his large collection of vintage kitchen mixers and other appliances.
Robert Johnson (Part 1)
Robert Johnson of Franklin discusses the history of stone walls in the area as well as his work as a dry wall stone mason.
William Streck (Part 2)
Dr. Streck discusses future plans for Bassett Health Care and the Columbia-Bassett medical student program.
William Streck (Part 1)
Dr. William Streck, CEO of Bassett Health Care Network, recounts his background, medical career, and time at Bassett Hospital in Cooperstown.
John Scarzafava (Part 3)
John Scarzafava on his philanthropic activities.
John Scarzafava (Part 2)
John Scarzafava discusses his legal career and publications.
John Scarzafava (Part 1)
Attorney John Scarzafava recalls growing up in Oneonta, attendance at St. Bonaventure University and St. Mary's University Law School.
Bill Harman (Part 3)
Continuation of the conversation with Bill Harman.
Bill Harman (Part 2)
Continuation of the conversation with Bill Harman.
Bill Harman (Part 1)
SUNY-Oneonta Distinguished Service Professor Bill Harman recounts the history and educational mission of the SUNY-Oneonta Biological Field Station and Thayer Farm.
Harvey Slatin (Part 3)
Harvey Slatin recounts his work as a photographer of Native Americans in the 1950's. In addition, he talks of his recent novel.
Harvey Slatin (Part 2)
Harvey Slatin recalls attending Manhattan Project seminars with J. Robert Oppenheimer. In addition, he tells of a ghost in his New York City house.
Harvey Slatin (Part 1)
Conversation with 97-year old chemical engineer Harvey Slatin on the Manhattan Project (the World War II research and development project that produced the first atomic bombs)
Lesley Diehl (Part 2)
Continuation of the conversation with Lesley Diehl.
Lesley Diehl (Part 1)
Retired SUNY Oneonta psychology professor Lesley Diehl on writing a mystery novel.
Tom Trelese (Part 2)
Tom Trelese on becoming a fishing guide.
Tom Trelese (Part 1)
Accountant Tom Trelese discusses fishing.