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1. Interview of Mario Gerla

Topic:
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
3.8 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The purpose of this oral history series is to document the context and early technological development of the ARPANET, the network that went online in 1969 and grew into the Internet. Interviewees include the Center’s Principal Investigator, three researchers, and the center administrator. The ...
Biographical Note:
Member of the research team at the Network Measurement Center for UCLA’s U.S. Defense Department sponsored ARPANET project which created a “wide-area packet-switched network.”

2. Interview of Charles Kline

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The purpose of this oral history series is to document the context and early technological development of the ARPANET, the network that went online in 1969 and grew into the Internet. Interviewees include the Center’s Principal Investigator, three researchers, and the center administrator. The ...
Biographical Note:
Co-Principal investigator for UCLA’s Defense Department sponsored ARPANET project which created a “wide-area packet-switched network.”

3. Interview of William Naylor

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
2.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The purpose of this oral history series is to document the context and early technological development of the ARPANET, the network that went online in 1969 and grew into the Internet. Interviewees include the Center’s Principal Investigator, three researchers, and the center administrator. The ...
Biographical Note:
Member of the research team at the Network Measurement Center for UCLA’s U.S. Defense Department sponsored ARPANET project which created a “wide-area packet-switched network.”

4. Interview of Anita Coley

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
1.4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The purpose of this oral history series is to document the context and early technological development of the ARPANET, the network that went online in 1969 and grew into the Internet. Interviewees include the Center’s Principal Investigator, three researchers, and the center administrator. The ...
Biographical Note:
Punch card operator and lab administrator at UCLA’s Network Measurement Center. Worked on U.S. Defense Department-sponsored ARPANET project, an experimental computer network that was the forerunner of the Internet.

5. Interview of Leonard Kleinrock

Topic:
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
3.8 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
The purpose of this oral history series is to document the context and early technological development of the ARPANET, the network that went online in 1969 and grew into the Internet. Interviewees include the Center’s Principal Investigator, three researchers, and the center administrator. The ...
Biographical Note:
Ran the Network Measurement Center for UCLA’s U.S. Defense Department sponsored ARPANET project which created a “wide-area packet-switched network.”

6. Interview of Lester Earnest

Topic:
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Member of the ARPANET project, which developed an experimental computer network, a precursor to the internet.

7. Interview of Morgan Chu

Topic:
Asian American History
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
3 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
These interviews were undertaken with the intention of documenting the rise of Asian American studies at UCLA and the founding of the Asian American Studies Center. However, shortly after this series was begun, the UCLA Asian American Studies Center undertook its own oral history project to docum...
Biographical Note:
Los Angeles attorney. As a student at UCLA was involved in the drive for ethnic studies and the establishment of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.

8. Interview of Elsie Osajima

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Asian American History
Length:
1.25 hrs
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
These interviews were undertaken with the intention of documenting the rise of Asian American studies at UCLA and the founding of the Asian American Studies Center. However, shortly after this series was begun, the UCLA Asian American Studies Center undertook its own oral history project to docum...
Biographical Note:
Administrative assistant and first full-time staff member at the UCLA Asian American Studies Center.

9. Interview of Carlos Haro

Topic:
Latina and Latino History
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
These interviews document the rise of Chicano studies at UCLA and the founding of the Chicano Studies Research Center. Interviewees were involved in Chicano studies in the late 1960s and early ‘70s as students, faculty, or staff.
Biographical Note:
Postdoctoral scholar in residence and assistant director of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. As a student at UCLA, was involved in the Chicano student movement on campus and the drive for the establishment of the research center.

10. Interview of Teresa McKenna

Topic:
Latina and Latino History
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
3.75 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
These interviews document the rise of Chicano studies at UCLA and the founding of the Chicano Studies Research Center. Interviewees were involved in Chicano studies in the late 1960s and early ‘70s as students, faculty, or staff.
Biographical Note:
University of Southern California professor of English. Editor of the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center’s journal, Aztlan. As a student at UCLA, was involved in the Chicano student movement on campus and the drive for the establishment of the research center.

11. Interview of Rita Ledesma

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
3.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This is a series of interviews with people who were involved with the High Potential Program (HPP) at UCLA between 1968 and 1971. Although the HPP was one of the earliest efforts to broaden admissions criteria and recruit historically underrepresented students, the archival sources that have been...
Biographical Note:
California State University, Los Angeles, professor of child and family studies. During time at UCLA, was a student in the UCLA High Potential Program.

12. Interview of Alberto Juarez

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
2 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This is a series of interviews with people who were involved with the High Potential Program (HPP) at UCLA between 1968 and 1971. Although the HPP was one of the earliest efforts to broaden admissions criteria and recruit historically underrepresented students, the archival sources that have been...
Biographical Note:
UCLA student activist and recruiter for the High Potential Program.

13. Interview of Kogee Thomas

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
3 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This is a series of interviews with people who were involved with the High Potential Program (HPP) at UCLA between 1968 and 1971. Although the HPP was one of the earliest efforts to broaden admissions criteria and recruit historically underrepresented students, the archival sources that have been...
Biographical Note:
Counselor for the UCLA High Potential Program and associate director for the UCLA American Indian Studies Center.

14. Interview of Bobbette Glover

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
3 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This is a series of interviews with people who were involved with the High Potential Program (HPP) at UCLA between 1968 and 1971. Although the HPP was one of the earliest efforts to broaden admissions criteria and recruit historically underrepresented students, the archival sources that have been...
Biographical Note:
Member of the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission. During time at UCLA, was a student in the UCLA High Potential Program.

15. Interview of Robert Lee Verdugo

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
3.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This is a series of interviews with people who were involved with the High Potential Program (HPP) at UCLA between 1968 and 1971. Although the HPP was one of the earliest efforts to broaden admissions criteria and recruit historically underrepresented students, the archival sources that have been...
Biographical Note:
One of the leaders of the 1968 walkouts in East Los Angeles. During time at UCLA, was a student in the UCLA High Potential Program.