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Title: Terry Parker
Description: Terry Parker, head of the Library’s Media Center, started at LaGuardia Community College as a student, later working in the Media Center recording events and activities across the College. He retired in 2017. (1:00) Talks about the working in the SETA(?) program at York College, and making the decision to start college, eventually attending LaGuardia in 1976 as a full time student. He describes and his first impressions of the college and thinking it was the airport. (5:50) Said students at the time operated in circles and you only notices who was in that circle. He was in the Student Activities Office. (6:24) Describes the students he attended with, mostly older nontraditional students influenced by the late 60’s and the Vietnam war and self-reliant. (7:41) Describes his Social Science class with Professor Reitano who let students interpret history themselves based on primary documents and how it changed his opinion on learning history. (10:02) Talks about his major, different jobs he had on campus and eventually working in with the Audio Visual person with Student Activities, which became his major. Talks about his AV role on campus. (14:47) Compares evening students with the day students, student clubs and the roles of Student Government and Student Activities on campus and their use of the Student Activities Fee. (19:51) Describes being part of the “student patrol”, which supplemented the professional security on campus. (22:56) The full time person at the Student Activities department had left and Terry had graduated and had filled his position. (23:17) Talks about the 1978-1980 Student Government elections and how voting was organized, initially with their own voting machines and then reaching out to an outside vendor to handle the ballots. (27:33) Started a film program and purchased a lot of equipment and was very pro student. His boss had felt he was too pro student. (30:48) Returns to talking about Student Government (31:57) Talks about the growth of the college, changes in student/faculty relations and the need for more space even after the addition of the E-Building. (34:48) Mentions the institutional support students and staff received in the 1970s and 80’s (36:45) Reflects on his time spent as a student at LaGuardia, how the college helped him create a career, and the gratitude he has towards the people he has worked with. “It is more than just a place where you come to work - it is your second home a lot of times it is your first home.” Total time 43:22
Subjects: Student Activities, 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Parker, Terry, Library, Students
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

Title: Sandra Watson
Description: Sandra Watson Director of Family Staff (at time of interview) talks about her experience in the Division of Adult and Continuing Education and as a counselor in the Veterans Program (00:46) Sandra Watson spoke about the founding of LaGCC in the early 1970s -- a period when people struggled during the Civil Rights movement and CUNY was in position to respond – at a time for women and people of color wanted to come into the institution -- it was a time after the Vietnam War. (2:23) Goes on to describe the student body (2:47) Talks about her coming to LaGuardia Community college as a vocational counselor for the Veterans Programs. (4:05) Came to LaGCC in 1974 and said it was a very exciting place. Talks about the Great Hall, Leonard Saremsky who would drive up in his motorcycle right up to the door; tennis courts in the back; partitions separating the space, no offices – a feeling of oneness. (4:47) Talks about Joseph Shenker’s age and the overall young staff. (5:43) The Division of Adult and Continuing Education was written in the Governance Plan – the arm to reach out to the community – a community that was very diverse. (6:53) Speaks about Adult and Continuing Education creating programs which would later be turned into degree programs – The Dean of Adult and Continuing Education was Ann Marcus, Sandra spoke about different faculty lines in Adult and Continuing Education and support for President Shenker. (8:18) Sandra said, most of the people in the division ran program areas and knew how to write grants. (8:47) Mentions the Single College Concept (9:38) “We were told we could fail, we could try, we could experiment” (11:22) Discusses the Veteran’s Program and says it was one of the most challenging programs she ever worked in. Talks about how the counseling and workshops were organized (14:14) Mentions that the Veteran’s program was not funded for the first time in 24 years (1996), in her opinion due to the sharp conservative political turn in government (15:11) Talks about how ACE programs were funded, developed and community involvement in the process. Discusses the Deaf Program (17:55) Speaks about Fern Kahn (18:19) Speaks about collaborating with funding agencies and city agencies (19:19) Goes in depth about the Deaf Program and its diversity (22:31) Discusses the continual need for space in the college, the Great Hall, moving offices (25:44) Speaks about changes in the college now and before, and innovation and LaGCC. (30:11) She also discussed changes and development of programs for changes and the community. Sandra spoke about Queens and the development of programs and going to the community – Children’s College was built. (30:11) Mentions the change of the ESL program – credit and non-credit programs. (36:11) She discussed the college and its growing older. (37:04) Sandra says she comes to a place where she works with social problems and social change – happy to be here. The institution is for the students.
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Watson, Sandra, Veterans Affairs, Adult and Continuing Education, Program for Deaf Adults
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

Title: Raymond Schoenberg
Description: At the time of the interview, Raymond Schoenberg was Director of the Registrar Office. He talks in depth about the college’s early years and how the campus developed over the years. Timestamp summary of interview (follows John Hyland’s interview on tape): (45:23) Raymond Schoenberg started at LaGCC in its first semester in Fall 1971. Talks about his career at Hunter College and seeing the sign for Community College Number 9 and his first meeting with Mary Ryan, Assistant to the Dean of Faculty, Freeman Sleeper, Dean of Faculty, Raymond Bowen, Associate Dean of Faculty, and Janet Lieberman, Assistant Dean of Faculty. (47:54) Sees starting at a new college as an opportunity. (48:40) Talks about the Great Hall which had an area to the side for the Registrar Office, it was also used for classes, for tennis and registration, anything that required a large area and it was were all the action was at the college. (50:35) Mentions how faculty would drive their motorcycles into the back of the building and park their bikes in the Great Hall until they left. (51:11) Talks about working during the summer of 1971 and how the Registrar had needed paper. They received paper from the College of Staten Island with the Staten Island logo and had to remind students for several years that LaGCC was not in Staten Island and it was in Queens. (52:38) Says what was unique about LaGCC all the offices would put their feelings and input into the college. Talks about luncheons at a restaurant on Queens Blvd to discuss the policy of the college. (56:00) Mentions that the College Senate was called the Academic Programming Committee. (56:29) Speaks about technology in the workplace and in the Registrar Office at the time and compares his experience to that at Hunter College. (01:00:39) Schoenberg discussed the changes over the years at the Registrar Office. He had left the Registrar in 1983 – he spoke about the functions of the Registrar office. (01:05:06) He also spoke about the college and service with students and the procedures with computers and technology. (01:11:55) Discusses grades and students and the mail and calling systems. (01:12:29) Talks about the college’s need to grow and the different buildings such as the Satellite Building (Sony Building), Center 3 Building, and the L and P Building (01:12:58) He discussed wider CUNY growth in headcount which continuously grows and says there is a tremendous demand on space. (01:20:43) He discusses the importance of Cooperative Education and students. And the word on the street was LaGuardia cared. (01:24:20) Ends on graduation and changes in credits needed to graduate. Schoenberg mentioned technology and student mobility. He also discusses change in later years.
Subjects: , 25th Anniversary, Oral History, Schoenberg, Raymond, Registrar, Great Hall, M-Building
Publisher: LaGuardia Community College (New York, N.Y)

Title: List of Donated Flags
Description: A list sent out by Irene Sosa of the flags that were donated by the different Permanent Missions to the United Nations to LaGuardia Community College for the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Unveiling of The Hall of Flags
Description: A "Request for Coverage" sent out by the college to media outlets describing the International Hall of Flags and the upcoming dedication ceremony.
Subjects: Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Suggested Answers to Question from Media
Description: A guide given to President Bowen suggesting possible answers to questions that may be asked by the media in regards to the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: C-SPAN Correspondence
Description: A fax from Chuckie Wandu to Patti Zarnowski about C-SPAN taping Richie Havens
Subjects: Wangdu, Chukie, Havens, Richie, C-SPAN, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Call of Hall of Flags Committee Members
Description: A memo from President Bowen inviting the College community to join the Hall of Flags Committee.
Subjects: Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Flag of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia donation
Description: Correspondence from Vladislav Jovanovic from the Permanent Mission of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia to the United Nations to President Bowen in regards to donating the countries flag to the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: Flag of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Trinidad and Tobago Flag Donation
Description: Correspondence from L. Lutens-Joseph of the Trinidad and Tobago Mission to the United Nations.
Subjects: Trinidad and Tobago Flag, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: German Flag donation
Description: Correspondence from Thomas Schoppa of the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany to President Bowen in regards to donating a German Flag to the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: German Flag, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: South African Flag donation
Description: Correspondence from J. O'Connell of the South African Consulate-General to President Bowen in regards to donating the South African flag to the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: South African Flag, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Flag of the Kingdom of Morocco donation
Description: Correspondence from Abdelouahab Bellouki of the Permament Mission of the Kingdom of Morocco to the United Nations to President Bowen in regards to donating a flag and informational materials to the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: Flag of the Kingdom of Morocco, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Libyan Flag donation
Description: Correspondence from Mohamed Elmagrabi of the Permament Mission of the Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya to President Bowen in regards to donating the Libyan flag to the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: Libyan Flag, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Tibetan Flag donation
Description: Correspondence from Rinchen Dharlo to College President Bowen in regards to donating a Tibetan Flag and financial dontation to the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: Tibetan Flag, Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Greek Flag Donation
Description: A letter from the Greek National Tourist Organization in regards to donating the Greek Flag to the Hall of Flags
Subjects: Greek Flag, 25th Anniversary, Hall of Flags

Title: Russian Flag Donation
Description: Letter from the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation to The United Nations in regards to donation of the Russian Flag to the Hall of Flags
Subjects: Russian Flag, Hall of Flags, Porras, Dehlly, 25th Anniversary

Title: Declaration of Honor
Description: A Declaration of Honor given by Borough President Claire Shulman to LaGuardia Community College to commemorate the unveiling of the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: Hall of Flags, 25th Anniversary

Title: Congratulatory letter from Govenor George Pataki
Description: A letter from Governor George Pataki to LaGuardia Community College congratulating the College community on the creation of the Hall of Flags.
Subjects: 25th Anniversary, Pataki, George

Title: Proclamation by Mayor Guliani
Description: The Proclamation made my Mayor Rudolf Guliani commemorating the dedication of the Hall of Flags
Subjects: Buildings, Hall of Flags, M-Building, 25th Anniversary, Guliani, Rudolf

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