| Oral History Project |
| R.O.T.C. Seneca Battalion |
During the fall semester 2010 students in History 206 interviewed past and present members of the ROTC program. This project will continue to grow over future semesters as new students interview ROTC participants from St. Bonaventure.
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Project Description • This project was an exercise in oral history. Its purpose was to apply oral history methods to add to ROTC’s historical record in the St. Bonaventure archives.
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The Alumni Office supplied a list of former members of the program;
ROTC supplied a list of current participants.
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During the Fall 2010 semester, each student was responsible for
conducting a series of interviews with three current or past ROTC
members. Each of the ROTC personnel were researched in the
university archives prior to their interviews.
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Displays highlighting the interviews were exhibited in the lobby of
Friedsam Library.
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During the Spring 2011 semester, the interviews were transcribed
into text files. These interviews, in all formats, will be stored
as a source of information for the reference needs of researchers,
to aid their understanding of the ROTC program at St. Bonaventure.
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During the Spring 2011 semester this web site was created providing
access to excerpts of the interviews that have already been
conducted and to provide another avenue for the Seneca Battalion.
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ROTC Participants— |
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Sunset Belinsky
class of 1997
Roberta Chang class of 1982 Nathan A. Christopher class of 2007 Timothy Condello class of 2010 Phillip J. Corrigan class of 2006 Elisha Darby class of 2012 Matthew DiRisio class of 2010 James DiRisio class of 1986 Robert Donlin class of 2010 Drew Fairbrother class of 2011 Paul Fraccalvieri class of 1989 Leo Frazier class of 2013 Michael Frisina class of 1977 Marguerite Garrison class of 1981 Terrance Hanlon class of 2012 Joe Hart class of 1991 John Haynes class of 1969 Sophia Imperioli class of 2014 |
Jared Kausner
class of 2008
Richard J. Lapsley class of 1968 Sean Linehan class of 1985 John MacEnroe class of 1977 Scott Maginn class of 2010 Joshua Marino class of 2011 Christopher Nee class of 2012 Colin O’Donnell class of 2013 John O’Hara class of 1972 Dave Pearson class of 2010 Frank Romano class of 1975 TJ Rosetti class of 2011 Brandon Sweeney class of 2010 Patrick Walsh class of 1989 Anthony Watts class of 2014 Adam Wehrle class of 2004 |
These Oral History Project interviews shine a light on the ROTC experience at St. Bonaventure. The participants have chosen different paths in life yet share this common experience. Their core values and the lessons that were learned in the program can be seen through their statements.
For other alumni stories check out the Alumni Tales page.
This web page was created by Alex Hennessy and Emily Flaherty for the Spring 2011 History Internship.
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For information about the Archives' collections contact: |
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(archives@sbu.edu) |
Last updated: March 14, 2014