In this oral history interview Gerald Prokopowicz discusses his experiences as a faculty member at East Carolina University and chair of the History Department as well as his early life, family background, education, and research.
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In this oral history interview Ronnie Barnes speaks primarily about his experience as a student at East carolina University. He also discusses his childhood, career with the New York Giants football team, and accomplishments.
This collection contains oral histories conducted by students in Dr. Andrea Kitta's spring 2022 Introduction to Folklore course. They interviewed others about how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their lives.
Personal Name Filters
- Lennon, Donald R. 188
- Wright, Stuart, 1948- 105
- Dembo, Jonathan, 1948- 26
- Wright, Stuart, 1948---Correspondence 24
- Blee, Ben W. 18
- Cobourn, Alston 14
- Rives, Ralph Hardee 14
- Albright, Alex 13
- Dale, Zachary 12
- Sparrow, W. Keats (Wendall Keats), 1942-2009 10
- Beers, Burton F. 9
- Elmore, Martha G. Little 9
- Barclay, Morgan J. 8
- LaMonica, Charlé 8
- Still, William N., Jr. (William Norwood), 1932- 8
- Sugg, H. A. I. 8
- Kammerer, Roger E. 7
- Sincox, Kim 7
- Valentino, Carmen D. 7
- Flowers, John Baxton, III, 1942- 6
- Unknown 6
- York, Maurice C. 6
- Elmore, William E. "Mickey" 5
- Jenkins, Leo W. (Leo Warren), 1913-1989 5
- Peel, Jesse R., 1940- 5
- Ragan, Fred D. 5
- Roosevelt, Eleanor, 1884-1962 5
- Tate, Allen, 1899-1979 5
- Warren, Robert Penn, 1905-1989 5
- Wright, Orville, 1871-1948 5
- Wright, Wilbur, 1867-1912 5
- Brabner, Ian 4
- Ciardi, John, 1916-1986--Correspondence 4
- East, John P. 4
- Helms, Jesse 4
- Lindsay, Neill, Mr. 4
- Reece, Michael Clark 4
- Rives, Ralph Hardee--Correspondence 4
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 4
- Sauter, Dale 4
- Vance, Zebulon Baird, 1830-1894 4
- Williams, Gene 4
- Albertson, Dean, 1920-1989 3
- Ammons, A. R., 1926-2001 3
- Archbell, Roy A., Jr. 3
- Boccaccio, Mary 3
- Bryan, William D., Jr. 3
- Carr, Elias, 1839-1900 3
- Celustka, Robert J. 3
- Ciardi, John, 1916-1986 3
- Daniels, Josephus, 1862-1948 3
- Dennard, David C. (David Charles), 1946- 3
- Doak, Frances Renfrow, 1887-1974 3
- Elmore, William E., 1944- 3
- Garrett, George, 1929-2008--Correspondence 3
- Greene, William M. A., 1920-2007 3
- Halsey, William F. (William Frederick), 1882-1959 3
- Hooker, William Howard 3
- Huey, Enders P. 3
- Hutson, John B., 1890-1964 3
- James, Carolyn Fullilove 3
- Jones, Lu Ann 3
- Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 3
- Kirkpatrick, John Elson, 1908-2006 3
- Larkins, John Davis, 1909-1990 3
- Little, Stanley L. 3
- Mallison, Frances Harvey 3
- Marrow, Jane Gregory, 1916-2006 3
- McNamee, Louise Horne 3
- Peel, Helen Keel 3
- Ransom, John Crowe, 1888-1974 3
- Robinson, Lorraine Hale 3
- Scott, William Kerr, 1896-1958 3
- Small, Walter L. (Walter Lowry), 1916-2004 3
- Smiley, John Stevenson "Steve", Sr. 3
- Sparrow, Elizabeth H. 3
- Steelman, Joseph F. 3
- Stenhouse, Henry Merritt 3
- Stryker, Joe Warren, 1904-1980 3
- Truman, Harry S., 1884-1972 3
- Vaughan, Uriah, 1813-1890 3
- Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 3
- Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 3
- Wooten, Frank M. (Frank Marion), 1916- 3
- Wright, Robert Herring, 1870-1934 3
- unknown creator 3
- Abernethy, Sarah Alva All 2
- Alford, Arthur S., 1929-1982--Correspondence 2
- Allen, Oliver H., 1850-1925 2
- Andrews, Guilford, 1839-1913 2
- Armstrong, David M., 1919-1998 2
- Ashford, William Henry, Jr., 1903-1994 2
- Atkins, Alison Hearne 2
- Auld, Lawrence W. S. 2
- Aycock, Charles B. (Charles Brantley), 1859-1912 2
- Baker, Robert W. 2
- Ball, George C., Jr., 1919- 2
- Ballard, Steven 2
- Bell, Madison Smartt 2
- Bienvenu, Roland G., Sr. 1917-2011 2
Corporate Name Filters
- United States. Navy--Officers--Interviews 115
- United States. Navy--Officers 88
- North Carolina (Battleship : BB-55) 75
- United States. Navy--Military life 40
- United States Naval Academy--History 39
- United States Naval Academy--Students 29
- United States. Army--Military life 29
- East Carolina University--Faculty 24
- United States. Navy--Submarine forces 22
- Democratic Party (N.C.) 21
- United States Naval Academy 19
- United States Naval Academy--Alumni and alumnae 19
- United States. Navy--Aviation 18
- W.E. Laupus Health Sciences Library 18
- East Carolina University--History 14
- United States. Navy--Officials and employees 12
- Confederate States of America. Army--Military life 11
- United States. Naval Reserve 11
- British-American Tobacco Co. (China)--Employees 10
- East Carolina University 10
- East Carolina University--Alumni and alumnae 10
- Between The Covers--Rare Books, Inc 9
- East Carolina University--Students 9
- Denning House Antiquarian Books & Manuscripts 8
- East Carolina Teachers College--Students 8
- United States. Army--Officers 8
- United States. Navy 8
- East Carolina University--Administration 7
- Murfreesboro Historical Association (Murfreesboro, N.C.) 7
- United States Naval Academy--Faculty 7
- United States Navy B-1 Band 7
- United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces 7
- United States. Navy--Officers--Correspondence 7
- Country Doctor Museum (Bailey, Nash County, N.C.) 6
- Democratic Party (U.S.) 6
- East Carolina University--Employees 6
- East Carolina University. Board of Trustees 6
- United States. Marine Corps--Officers--Interviews 6
- Democratic Party (N.C.)--History--20th century 5
- East Carolina Teachers College--Administration 5
- East Carolina Teachers College--History 5
- United States. Navy--African American troops--Interviews 5
- University of North Carolina (1793-1962)--Students 5
- Confederate States of America. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc. 4
- Coral Sea (Aircraft carrier) 4
- Democratic National Committee (U.S.) 4
- East Carolina College--Faculty 4
- East Carolina University--Presidents 4
- Flying Fish (Submarine) 4
- Merrimack (Frigate) 4
- Methodist Protestant Church (U.S. : 1830-1939). North Carolina Conference 4
- North Carolina Railroad Company 4
- North Carolina. General Assembly. House of Representatives 4
- Oklahoma (Battleship) 4
- Republican Party (N.C.) 4
- United States. Army. Air Corps 4
- United States. Marine Corps--Officers 4
- United States. Navy--Records and correspondence 4
- Yorktown (Aircraft carrier : CV-5) 4
- AbeBooks 3
- Arizona (Battleship) 3
- Arkansas (Battleship) 3
- British-American Tobacco Co. (China)--History 3
- Broadfoot Publishing Company 3
- California (Battleship : BB-44) 3
- Democratic Party (N.C.). State Executive Committee 3
- Dr. Jesse R. Peel LGBTQ Center 3
- East Carolina College--History 3
- East Carolina College--Students 3
- East Carolina Teachers College--Alumni and alumnae 3
- East Carolina Teachers College--Faculty 3
- East Carolina Teachers Training School--History 3
- East Carolina University. Department of Athletics--Records and correspondence 3
- End of the Century Book Club (Greenville, N.C.) 3
- Greenville High School (Greenville, N.C.) 3
- Helena (Cruiser) 3
- Knights of Pythias 3
- Leland Little Auctions 3
- Lexington (Aircraft carrier : 1927-1942) 3
- Littleton Female College 3
- Max Rambod Rare Books 3
- Methodist Protestant Church (U.S. : 1830-1939) 3
- Midway (Attack aircraft carrier) 3
- Mississippi (Battleship : BB 41) 3
- New Mexico (Battleship) 3
- North Carolina Wesleyan College 3
- North Carolina. General Assembly. Senate 3
- North Carolina. National Guard 3
- Pennsylvania (Battleship) 3
- Pitt County Medical Society 3
- Pitt County Memorial Hospital 3
- Pitt County Schools 3
- Rotary Club (Greenville, N.C.) 3
- Saratoga (Aircraft carrier : CVA-60) 3
- Ten Pound Island Book Company 3
- Tennessee (Battleship) 3
- U.S. Navy Memorial Foundation 3
- United States. Army--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 3
- United States. Army. Infantry Division, 79th 3
- United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 45th (1862-1863) 3
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- Arthur family 2
- Croom family 2
- Edwards Family 2
- Hardison family 2
- Humber family 2
- Moore family 2
- Myers family 2
- Proctor Family 2
- Robinson family 2
- Sutton family 2
- Taylor family 2
- Whitehurst family 2
- Amis family 1
- Askew family 1
- Augustus Moore Family 1
- Austin family 1
- Ballance family 1
- Ballard family 1
- Barnes Family 1
- Barnhardt family 1
- Bason family 1
- Batts family 1
- Belcher family 1
- Bellamy family 1
- Boyd family 1
- Brake Family 1
- Braswell family 1
- Bridgers family 1
- Brock Family 1
- Brooks family 1
- Brownrigg family 1
- Bryan family 1
- Bulloch family 1
- Burgess Family 1
- Butler Family 1
- Carpenter family 1
- Carr Family 1
- Church family 1
- Clark family 1
- Coffield (Family : Edgecombe County, N.C.) 1
- Commander family 1
- Cooper family 1
- Crawford Family 1
- Cutchin family 1
- Davenport family 1
- Deal family 1
- Dunn family 1
- Edwards, Lewis Swan, Family 1
- Ellis family 1
- Elmore family 1
- Fearing family 1
- Ficklen Family 1
- Fowle family 1
- Galloway Family 1
- Garland Family 1
- Garrenton Family 1
- Gay family 1
- Getsinger family 1
- Gooding family 1
- Grady (Family : Duplin County, N.C.) 1
- Greenawalt family 1
- Grimes family 1
- Grimsley family 1
- Hackett family 1
- Hammond, Alfred Franklin I-III (Jones and Craven Counties, North Carolina) 1
- Hamner family 1
- Hardee family 1
- Harding family 1
- Harris family 1
- Harvey family 1
- Haywood Family 1
- Heath family 1
- Hollinger family 1
- Hollowell family 1
- Holt Family 1
- House family 1
- Hughes family 1
- Hunter family 1
- Irwin Family 1
- Iseminger family 1
- Jenkins family 1
- John Gideon Taylor family 1
- Johnson family 1
- Jones family 1
- Kramer family 1
- Lamb family 1
- Lancaster family 1
- Laupus Family 1
- Lewis family 1
- Little family 1
- Lockey family 1
- Lutterloh Family 1
- Mallison family 1
- Mann family 1
- Martin family 1
- Massengill Family 1
- Mauney family 1
- May Family 1
- McLean family 1
- McLemore, George A. Family 1
Topic Filters
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Ocean 103
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations, American 76
- Sailors--United States--Interviews 60
- Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941 45
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives, American 45
- Authors, American--20th century 33
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Atlantic Ocean 26
- World War, 1939-1945 25
- Poets, American--20th century 21
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area 20
- Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943 19
- World War, 1914-1918 15
- Destroyer escorts 14
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975 13
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan--Okinawa Island 13
- Korean War, 1950-1953--Naval operations 12
- Tobacco industry--China 12
- Lawyers--North Carolina--Greenville 11
- Missionaries--China 11
- World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives, American 11
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Solomon Islands--Guadalcanal 11
- Midway, Battle of, 1942 10
- Politicians--North Carolina 10
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Philippines 10
- World War, 1939-1945--Naval operations--Submarine 10
- College presidents--North Carolina--Greenville 9
- College students--North Carolina--Greenville 9
- Deeds--North Carolina--Pitt County 9
- World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives 9
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--France--Normandy 9
- Gay college students--North Carolina--Greenville 8
- Novelists, American--20th century 8
- Sexual minority community--North Carolina--Greenville 8
- Slavery--North Carolina 8
- Soldiers--United States--Correspondence 8
- Women--Societies and clubs 8
- World War, 1914-1918--France 8
- World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American 8
- World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese 8
- Education, Medical 7
- Leyte Gulf, Battle of, Philippines, 1944 7
- Political campaigns--North Carolina--History--20th century 7
- Prisoners of war--United States 7
- Teachers--North Carolina 7
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Africa, North 7
- World War, 1939-1945--China 7
- Agriculture--North Carolina 6
- Anti-submarine warfare 6
- Book clubs (Discussion groups)--North Carolina--Greenville 6
- Destroyers (Warships)--United States 6
- Education, Higher--North Carolina--History 6
- Medicine--Formulae, receipts, prescriptions 6
- Missionaries--Congo (Democratic Republic) 6
- Political campaigns--North Carolina 6
- Prohibition--North Carolina 6
- Railroads--North Carolina 6
- World War, 1914-1918--Naval operations 6
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Alaska 6
- World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects 6
- World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives 6
- African American musicians--Interviews 5
- Authors, American--North Carolina 5
- Coral Sea, Battle of the, 1942 5
- Critics--United States 5
- Deeds--North Carolina--Craven County 5
- Education--North Carolina--Pitt County 5
- Governors--North Carolina--Election 5
- History teachers--North Carolina--Greenville 5
- Logbooks--United States 5
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) 5
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--North Carolina 5
- Taxation--North Carolina 5
- Tobacco industry--China--Employees--Interviews 5
- Tobacco--North Carolina 5
- Women authors, American--20th century 5
- World War, 1914-1918--Medical care 5
- World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations 5
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Japan 5
- World War, 1939-1945--Philippines 5
- Authors, American--North Carolina--20th century 4
- Baptists--Missions--China 4
- Bonds--Confederate States of America 4
- Deeds--North Carolina 4
- Deeds--North Carolina--Edgecombe County 4
- Education--North Carolina 4
- Enslaved persons--North Carolina 4
- Gay clubs--North Carolina--Greenville 4
- Gay college students--Societies and clubs 4
- Governors--North Carolina 4
- Intelligence officers--United States 4
- Iwo Jima, Battle of, Japan, 1945 4
- Korean War, 1950-1953--Amphibious operations 4
- Military offenses--United States 4
- Missionaries--North Carolina 4
- Naval discipline--United States 4
- Operation Crossroads, Marshall Islands, 1946 4
- Poets, American--North Carolina 4
- Politicians--North Carolina--History--20th century 4
- Prisoners of war--Japan 4
- Public schools--North Carolina--Pitt County 4
Geographic Name Filters
- North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 39
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives 36
- North Carolina--Genealogy 30
- North Carolina--Politics and government--20th century 24
- Pitt County (N.C.)--Genealogy 23
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 19
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate 18
- Virginia--Genealogy 12
- China--Description and travel 11
- North Carolina--Politics and government--1865-1950 11
- North Carolina--Social life and customs--19th century 11
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns 11
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Desertions 11
- Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 11
- Craven County (N.C.)--Genealogy 10
- Pitt County (N.C.)--History 10
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies 10
- Edgecombe County (N.C.)--Genealogy 9
- Greenville (N.C.)--History 8
- Halifax County (N.C.)--Genealogy 8
- Lenoir County (N.C.)--Genealogy 8
- North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives 8
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Participation, African American 8
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Prisoners and prisons 8
- Beaufort County (N.C.)--Genealogy 7
- New Bern (N.C.)--History, Military--19th century 7
- North Carolina--History 7
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Naval operations 7
- Aleutian Islands (Alaska)--History, Military--20th century 6
- China--Social life and customs--20th century 6
- Congo (Democratic Republic)--Description and travel 6
- Greenville (N.C.)--Photographs 6
- North Carolina--Politics and government--1951- 6
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Blockades 6
- Washington (N.C.)--History 6
- Washington (N.C.)--History, Military--19th century 6
- Europe--Description and travel 5
- Greene County (N.C.)--Genealogy 5
- Jones County (N.C.)--Genealogy 5
- North Carolina--Politics and government--19th century 5
- North Carolina--Social life and customs--20th century 5
- Pasquotank County (N.C.)--Genealogy 5
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects 5
- United States--Politics and government--20th century 5
- Baltimore (Md.)--Description and travel 4
- China--Politics and government--20th century 4
- Chowan County (N.C.)--Genealogy 4
- Edgecombe County (N.C.)--History 4
- Halifax County (N.C.)--History 4
- New Bern (N.C.)--Genealogy 4
- North Carolina--Politics and government 4
- Roanoke Island (N.C.)--History--Capture, 1862 4
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Claims 4
- United States--Officials and employees 4
- Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico)--History--American occupation, 1914 4
- Congo (Democratic Republic)--History--Civil War, 1960-1965 3
- Craven County (N.C.) 3
- Greenville (N.C.)--History--20th century 3
- Greenville (N.C.)--Race relations 3
- Guantánamo Bay Naval Base (Cuba) 3
- Japan--Description and travel 3
- Kinston (N.C.)--History, Military--19th century 3
- Martin County (N.C.)--Genealogy 3
- Maryland--Genealogy 3
- New Bern (N.C.)--History 3
- North Carolina--Economic conditions--20th century 3
- North Carolina--History--1775-1865 3
- North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects 3
- North Carolina--Maps 3
- Perquimans County (N.C.)--Genealogy 3
- Pitt County (N.C.)--Maps 3
- Seven Springs (N.C.)--History, Military--19th century 3
- Southern States--Social life and customs--19th century 3
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage 3
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals 3
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 3
- Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives 3
- Warren County (N.C.)--Genealogy 3
- Alabama--Genealogy 2
- Alaska--Description and travel 2
- Antarctica--Discovery and exploration 2
- Arctic regions--Discovery and exploration 2
- Bath (N.C.)--History 2
- Belhaven (N.C.)--Photographs 2
- Bellair Plantation (N.C.) 2
- Bertie County (N.C.)--History 2
- Bladen County (N.C.)--History 2
- Camp Lee (Va.) 2
- Carteret County (N.C.)--History 2
- China--Description and travel--20th century 2
- China--History, Military--20th century 2
- China--History--1928-1937 2
- China--Social conditions--20th century 2
- Confederate States of America--History 2
- Congo (Democratic Republic)--Social life and customs 2
- Dismal Swamp Canal (N.C. and Va.) 2
- Duplin County (N.C.)--History 2
- Edenton (N.C.)--Church history 2
- Edgecombe County (N.C.)--Commerce 2
- Enfield (N.C.)--Church history--19th century 2