Indiana Legislative Oral History Intitiative

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  1. Interview with Clyde Kersey

    09/18/2024

    Interview with Clyde Kersey

    Clyde Kersey served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1996 to 2018. In this interview, he discusses his time as an educator in Terre Haute, Indiana, his role in healthcare legislation and implementing Holocaust education into the state curriculum, his time on an international trip to Japan with Indiana Govenor Mitch Daniels, as well as his thoughts on the 2011 Indiana Democratic walkout in response to the "Right to Work" legislation. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)

    1h 13m
  2. Interview with Peggy Welch

    04/16/2024

    Interview with Peggy Welch

    Peggy Welch served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1998 to 2012. In this interview, she discusses her time as a conservative member of the Democratic party, her role in key healthcare legislation, and the 2011 Indiana Democratic walkout in response to the "Right to Work" legislation. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)

    59 min
  3. Interview with Russell Stilwell

    04/16/2024

    Interview with Russell Stilwell

    Russell Stilwell served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1996 to 2010. In this interview, he discusses his life growing up in a working class family, his experiences during the Vietnam War, and having the longest commute in the Indiana General Assembly. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)

    1h 55m
  4. Interview with Connie Sipes

    03/13/2024

    Interview with Connie Sipes

    Connie Sipes served in the Indiana Senate from 1997 to 2011. In this interview, Sipes talks about the complexities of her time serving a conservative democrat, her issue with partisan redistricting, and more. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)

    1h 13m
  5. Interview with Billie Breaux

    09/08/2023

    Interview with Billie Breaux

    Billie Breaux served in the Indiana Senate from 1990 to 2006. In this interview, Breaux talks about her work on voting rights, making Martin Luther King Day a state holiday, and the debates regarding education which she served. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)

    51 min
  6. Interview with Luke Kenley

    09/08/2023

    Interview with Luke Kenley

    Luke Kenley served in the Indiana Senate from 1992 to 2017. In this interview, Kenley talks about how state legislatures became more polarized, the Community Transition Program, and the 529 Plan. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)

    1h 43m
  7. Interview with John Frenz

    08/22/2023

    Interview with John Frenz

    John Frenz served in the Indiana House of Representatives from 1996 to 2004. In this interview, Frenz talks about the importance of running a good campaign, his work on property taxes, and listening to constituents. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)

    1h 15m
  8. Interview with John Bushemi

    07/17/2023

    Interview with John Bushemi

    John Bushemi served in the Indiana Senate from 1976 to 1990. In this interview, Bushemi talks about the complexities of getting a bill passed, his work on the Equal Rights Amendment, and what lessons he learned from his service in the Indiana General Assembly. (The memories, comments, and viewpoints shared by the narrators/interviewees in the interviews of the Indiana Legislative Oral History Initiative (ILOHI) and related documents do not represent the viewpoints of, or speak for the Indiana Historical Bureau, Indiana State Library, Indiana General Assembly, or Indiana State Government, nor any Indiana state employees.)

    1h 14m
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