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Metadata
Catalog Number |
1972.002.006 |
Collection |
Oral History |
Narrator's Name |
Swoverland, Leonard |
Object Name |
Recording |
Date |
02/24/1972 |
Digital Link |
Click here to listen to recording. Click here to view the PDF file. |
Scope & Content |
Audio recording containing an oral history interview of Leonard Swoverland of Tulsa, OK by Donna Vanscoder in the rooms of the Tulsa County Historical Society in the Tulsa City-County Library, dated February 24, 1972. Swoverland speaks concerning his role as executive director of the Tulsa Community Chest, a position he held from 1947 to 1967. The recording is 01:34:22 in length. 00:01 introduction to the Tulsa Community Chest 06:00 leaders of Tulsa 17:00 motivation & philosophy of serving community organizations 33:10 working with Community Chest agencies & Tulsa Recreation Center for Physically Limited 42:40 memories of staff at Community Chest & campaigns 59:00 Swoverland's journey to the Tulsa Community chest |
Search Terms |
civic organizations fundraisers oral history interviews Tulsa Community Chest |
People |
Gibbons, J. Burr Goodwin, Edward Lawrence Hill, Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Lane, Richard Kelvin Mabee, John Elmer McClintock, Frank Grant McClintock, Rupert Otis Rogers, John Swoverland, Leonard Talbot, Ralph Tilly, Jr., Virgil S. Tilly, Virgil S. Warren, Sr., William Kelly Whitlow, Henry Clay |