15651. Vern & Evelyn Presents the Nick & Leon Show (24:47)

Date:
198X
Main contributors:
Varjian, Leon, 1951-2015
Summary:
After leaving IU, 1970s campus prankster and graduate student Leon Varjian continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he continued his fun-loving ways. While living in Madison, Varjian and his friends co-produced local public-access cable television show The Vern & Evelyn Show at the Madison Community Access Center beginning in January 1980. The show starred two live mice (named Vern and Evelyn) and a cast of supporting actors (humans and mice) in a variety of humorous storylines. Show skits satirized politics, religion, and popular culture; music was provided by local bands such as Spooner (later the band became Garbage); and interviews with special guests included the likes of Allen Ginsberg. Clips from the Nick & Leon Show, including several skits.

15652. Vern & Evelyn Show (2:19:56)

Date:
198X
Main contributors:
Varjian, Leon, 1951-2015
Summary:
After leaving IU, 1970s campus prankster and graduate student Leon Varjian continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he continued his fun-loving ways. While living in Madison, Varjian and his friends co-produced local public-access cable television show The Vern & Evelyn Show at the Madison Community Access Center beginning in January 1980. The show starred two live mice (named Vern and Evelyn) and a cast of supporting actors (humans and mice) in a variety of humorous storylines. Show skits satirized politics, religion, and popular culture; music was provided by local bands such as Spooner (later the band became Garbage); and interviews with special guests included the likes of Allen Ginsberg. Skits - Micro-wave church, Dueling poets, 'The Fascists', Clown stereo repair, 30 second interview, etc. Tape contains several episodes.

15653. Vern & Evelyn Show - Monday, Sept. 29, Tuesday, Sept. 30, Monday, Oct. 13 (1:01:40)

Date:
198X
Main contributors:
Varjian, Leon, 1951-2015
Summary:
After leaving IU, 1970s campus prankster and graduate student Leon Varjian continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he continued his fun-loving ways. While living in Madison, Varjian and his friends co-produced local public-access cable television show The Vern & Evelyn Show at the Madison Community Access Center beginning in January 1980. The show starred two live mice (named Vern and Evelyn) and a cast of supporting actors (humans and mice) in a variety of humorous storylines. Show skits satirized politics, religion, and popular culture; music was provided by local bands such as Spooner (later the band became Garbage); and interviews with special guests included the likes of Allen Ginsberg. 2 episodes with skits, musical and otherwise.

15654. Vern & Evelyn Show - Skit outtakes, re-dos, etc. (37:21)

Date:
198X
Main contributors:
Varjian, Leon, 1951-2015
Summary:
After leaving IU, 1970s campus prankster and graduate student Leon Varjian continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he continued his fun-loving ways. While living in Madison, Varjian and his friends co-produced local public-access cable television show The Vern & Evelyn Show at the Madison Community Access Center beginning in January 1980. The show starred two live mice (named Vern and Evelyn) and a cast of supporting actors (humans and mice) in a variety of humorous storylines. Show skits satirized politics, religion, and popular culture; music was provided by local bands such as Spooner (later the band became Garbage); and interviews with special guests included the likes of Allen Ginsberg. Collection of Skits, sometimes including several takes, for the Vern & Evelyn show.

15655. Vern & Evelyn Show - Special "meet the stars" Program (32:54)

Date:
198X
Main contributors:
Varjian, Leon, 1951-2015
Summary:
After leaving IU, 1970s campus prankster and graduate student Leon Varjian continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he continued his fun-loving ways. While living in Madison, Varjian and his friends co-produced local public-access cable television show The Vern & Evelyn Show at the Madison Community Access Center beginning in January 1980. The show starred two live mice (named Vern and Evelyn) and a cast of supporting actors (humans and mice) in a variety of humorous storylines. Show skits satirized politics, religion, and popular culture; music was provided by local bands such as Spooner (later the band became Garbage); and interviews with special guests included the likes of Allen Ginsberg. Special episode where fans of the show visit V&E, and are interviewed by Leon Varjian. The tape contains another, unrelated recording on the end as well.

15656. Vern & Evelyn Show Live At Merlyn (32:58)

Date:
198X
Main contributors:
Varjian, Leon, 1951-2015
Summary:
After leaving IU, 1970s campus prankster and graduate student Leon Varjian continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he continued his fun-loving ways. While living in Madison, Varjian and his friends co-produced local public-access cable television show The Vern & Evelyn Show at the Madison Community Access Center beginning in January 1980. The show starred two live mice (named Vern and Evelyn) and a cast of supporting actors (humans and mice) in a variety of humorous storylines. Show skits satirized politics, religion, and popular culture; music was provided by local bands such as Spooner (later the band became Garbage); and interviews with special guests included the likes of Allen Ginsberg. Continuation of the first anniversary live show recording.

15657. Vern & Evelyn Show Mon., Sept. 15, Tues., Oct. 14 (1:01:42)

Date:
198X
Main contributors:
Varjian, Leon, 1951-2015
Summary:
After leaving IU, 1970s campus prankster and graduate student Leon Varjian continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he continued his fun-loving ways. While living in Madison, Varjian and his friends co-produced local public-access cable television show The Vern & Evelyn Show at the Madison Community Access Center beginning in January 1980. The show starred two live mice (named Vern and Evelyn) and a cast of supporting actors (humans and mice) in a variety of humorous storylines. Show skits satirized politics, religion, and popular culture; music was provided by local bands such as Spooner (later the band became Garbage); and interviews with special guests included the likes of Allen Ginsberg. Two episodes with skits, musical and otherwise.

15658. Vern & Evelyn Trameri's (30:52)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Varjian, Leon, 1951-2015
Summary:
After leaving IU, 1970s campus prankster and graduate student Leon Varjian continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he continued his fun-loving ways. While living in Madison, Varjian and his friends co-produced local public-access cable television show The Vern & Evelyn Show at the Madison Community Access Center beginning in January 1980. The show starred two live mice (named Vern and Evelyn) and a cast of supporting actors (humans and mice) in a variety of humorous storylines. Show skits satirized politics, religion, and popular culture; music was provided by local bands such as Spooner (later the band became Garbage); and interviews with special guests included the likes of Allen Ginsberg. Excerpts from several skits and episodes.

15659. Vern & Evelyn Vomit Raisins (32:58)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Varjian, Leon, 1951-2015
Summary:
After leaving IU, 1970s campus prankster and graduate student Leon Varjian continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he continued his fun-loving ways. While living in Madison, Varjian and his friends co-produced local public-access cable television show The Vern & Evelyn Show at the Madison Community Access Center beginning in January 1980. The show starred two live mice (named Vern and Evelyn) and a cast of supporting actors (humans and mice) in a variety of humorous storylines. Show skits satirized politics, religion, and popular culture; music was provided by local bands such as Spooner (later the band became Garbage); and interviews with special guests included the likes of Allen Ginsberg. Recording of the first-anniversary of the V&E show. Performance from The Vomit Raisins.

15660. Vern + Evelyn - What's Your Beef? (live) 1/20/83; Lost Baggage (Live) 2/10/83; Car Rental 2/17/83... (2:03:06)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Varjian, Leon, 1951-2015
Summary:
After leaving IU, 1970s campus prankster and graduate student Leon Varjian continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he continued his fun-loving ways. While living in Madison, Varjian and his friends co-produced local public-access cable television show The Vern & Evelyn Show at the Madison Community Access Center beginning in January 1980. The show starred two live mice (named Vern and Evelyn) and a cast of supporting actors (humans and mice) in a variety of humorous storylines. Show skits satirized politics, religion, and popular culture; music was provided by local bands such as Spooner (later the band became Garbage); and interviews with special guests included the likes of Allen Ginsberg. Collection of V&E show skits from different 1983 episodes.

15661. Vern + Evelyn Show, December 8, December 10, December 11 (1:02:22)

Date:
198X
Main contributors:
Varjian, Leon, 1951-2015
Summary:
After leaving IU, 1970s campus prankster and graduate student Leon Varjian continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he continued his fun-loving ways. While living in Madison, Varjian and his friends co-produced local public-access cable television show The Vern & Evelyn Show at the Madison Community Access Center beginning in January 1980. The show starred two live mice (named Vern and Evelyn) and a cast of supporting actors (humans and mice) in a variety of humorous storylines. Show skits satirized politics, religion, and popular culture; music was provided by local bands such as Spooner (later the band became Garbage); and interviews with special guests included the likes of Allen Ginsberg. 3 Episodes on three subsequent days. Includes skits, musical and otherwise.

15662. Vern For Mayor Call In 3/25/81 (30:20)

Date:
1981
Main contributors:
Varjian, Leon, 1951-2015
Summary:
After leaving IU, 1970s campus prankster and graduate student Leon Varjian continued his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he continued his fun-loving ways. While living in Madison, Varjian and his friends co-produced local public-access cable television show The Vern & Evelyn Show at the Madison Community Access Center beginning in January 1980. The show starred two live mice (named Vern and Evelyn) and a cast of supporting actors (humans and mice) in a variety of humorous storylines. Show skits satirized politics, religion, and popular culture; music was provided by local bands such as Spooner (later the band became Garbage); and interviews with special guests included the likes of Allen Ginsberg. Special V&E skit where Vern runs for mayor of Madison, WI.

15663. Vern Kaspar's Hall of Fame Video Bio (06:36)

Date:
2004
Main contributors:
Kaspar, Vern
Summary:
Video bio of Vern Kaspar, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2004; Vern Kaspar owned, with his two sons, four radio stations and an online newspaper. He was the station’s CEO and senior political analyst. Born in 1922 in Sioux City, Iowa, Kaspar obtained his first FCC license at age 13 as an amateur radio operator, building and operating his own amateur radio station — the use of part of the radio frequency spectrum for recreation, non-commercial exchange of messages and emergency communication that is still used today. Back in the days before Teletype news was available, he would copy Morse code at 33 words per minute to obtain national and international news for local radio stations. After serving in the Navy in World War II and stints at Princeton and Columbia University, he became an executive for WOI-TV, the first TV station in Iowa. In 1953, he helped with TV coverage of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s presidential campaign. In 1959, as a minority partner in a radio station in Nebraska, he decided he’d like to own one of his own. In addition to WILO-AM in Frankfort, Indiana, Kaspar Broadcasting owned WHSW-FM, and two Missouri stations: KWRE-AM and KFAV-FM. Kaspar died Jan. 5, 2018, in Rossville, Indiana. He was 95. --Words from the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers

15665. Vernon A. Williams, BA’73 (03:25)

Date:
2022
Main contributors:
Williams, Vernon A.
Summary:
From the beginning, Vernon A. Williams, BA’73, wanted to be a writer. Growing up in Gary, Indiana, he wrote his first play in the fourth grade, which was performed in class. In middle school, he started a weekly hand-printed newsletter on notebook paper. He pitched an unsolicited radio program as a high school freshman to a local station that put him on the air. Two years later, he wrote and hosted the first student broadcast over the school corporation radio station. As a junior, he started a teen news column for Gary Info Newspaper – where his biggest “scoop” was being first to report the Jackson Five signing with Motown Records. Those youthful experiences inspired a career in broadcast and print media, as well as education, that spanned more than 55 years. Williams started at The (Gary) Post-Tribune as a reporter, columnist and editorial board member. He was morning drive personality for “The Breakfast Club” and hosted the call-in program “Sound Off” on WLTH, and was station manager for WGVE. Among his most notable career interviews were Lena Horne, Dick Gregory, Colin Powell, Jesse Jackson and Phylicia Rashad. In 2001, Williams moved to Indianapolis to become marketing supervisor for Indianapolis Public Schools Career-Technical Education. After IPS, he became vice president, communications, for Indiana Black Expo, where he developed marketing and communication strategies, prepared high-impact communication material, wrote speeches, developed leadership presentations and organized press conferences. Williams left Expo to become assistant to the chancellor for communication at IUPUI before taking his current position as communication and community engagement strategist for the premier urban research campus. He is a leader of IUPUI’s Africana Repertory Theatre and executive director of OnyxFest — the first and only annual Indiana theater festival featuring works of Black playwrights. Williams is a news analyst and commentator for the Chicago/Gary Crusader Newspaper. He is president of the Indianapolis Association of Black Journalists and is on the Board of Directors for Heartland Films. He is a former president of IU’s Neal-Marshall Alumni Club. He has written four books, the latest being, “God Said Tell You.” He has written and produced 11 plays — the most recent, “A Noise in the Attic,” will premiere in November. Williams earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from IU and a master’s in communication from Purdue University. His myriad honors include the IU Alumni Association President’s Award, IU Groups Program Covered Bridge Award, Center for Leadership Development Community Leaders Award, 100 Black Men of Indianapolis Silver Anniversary Service Award, The National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa – Beta Mu Chapter Community Service Award, Hoosier State Press Association First Place in Newswriting and the Indianapolis Recorder Champions of Diversity Award.

15674. Vicki - Eddy Pointing On Horse - At End Eddy & Sand (06:13)

Date:
1967
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Naomi Feil, Vicki Rubin, Beth Rubin
Summary:
Home movie of Vicki horseback riding as Naomi, Beth, and Eddie watch. She rides in a paddock with other children and receives a blue ribbon. Later shows Ed and Eddie building a sandcastle, possibly at Family Camp, while Vicki and a group of teenagers paddle in a canoe. Briefly shows the boys at home, Eddie in a sandbox and a housekeeper holding baby Kenny.

15677. Vicki Gives Opa Cake (00:44)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Vicki Rubin, Julius Weil, Beth Rubin, Helen Kahn Weil, Edward G. Feil
Summary:
Vicki and Beth present Naomi's father, Julius Weil (called Opa), with a birthday cake and he blows out imaginary candles. Vicki then hands him birthday cards to open. Baby Eddie toddles around in the background amidst other party guests.

15678. Vicki in Car - Burton Flea Market 1964 (01:47)

Date:
1964
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Naomi Feil, Vicki Rubin, Beth Rubin
Summary:
Home movie showing a day trip to Burton, Ohio. Vicki, Beth, Naomi, and Gusty (the family housekeeper) eat ice cream cones in a car before driving to a flea market in Burton. Along the way, the car passes an Amish buggy.

15679. Vicki Pappas Interview (1:11:00)

Date:
2017-09-05
Main contributors:
Indiana Disability History Project
Summary:
"The biggest thing is the values that started with the Deinstitutionalization Project and went on through all of our projects about consumer advocacy, self-determination, empowerment to people with disabilities, language use... just totally different values about people with disabilities." Vicki (Victoria C.) Pappas arrived at the Developmental Training Center (D.T.C.) in Bloomington as a graduate student in 1974. The D.T.C. was the the original name of the Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (IIDC). Vicki retired as director of the IIDC's Center for Planning and Policy Studies the year prior to this 2013 interview. Vicki discusses the history of the IIDC and significant activities involving government and other partners in the state of Indiana. She talks about her experience with the Deinstitutionalization Project directed by Mike Tracy in the early 1970s, the legacy of former Director Henry J. Schroeder, and the impact of important legislation in shaping the work of the IIDC, including passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its implementation in Indiana. She also discusses voting participation and access, developing the state disability plans with the Governor's Council for People with Disabilities, and the creation of the IIDC's Collaborative Work Lab for digitally assisted group decision making.

15680. Vicki Weger's Hall of Fame Video Bio (04:20)

Date:
2013
Main contributors:
Weger, Vicki
Summary:
Video bio of Vicki Weger, inducted to Indiana Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2013. Producer: Vicki Weger; Narrator: Ed Hopkins; Editor: Mike Latta; Vicki Weger traveled with her dad’s “Harry Weger and the Big Ten Western Feature” shows that signed on in 1955 on WTHI-TV in Terre Haute, Indiana. She performed in many shows across the country. In 1978, she began freelancing as a newspaper, radio and TV journalist, and in 1982 was hired at WTHI-TV. There she worked the assignment desk and later became the station’s managing editor, taking her freelancing work to the network level with travels to many foreign countries and coverage of notable domestic stories. In 1998 she moved to Chicago as a full-time freelance producer for “The PBS NewsHour” and “Religion & Ethics” and similar work for NBC and ABC. --Words from the Indiana Broadcast Pioneers

15681. Vicki's 16th Birthday - Beth's (1972) (07:19)

Date:
1972
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Vicki Rubin, Beth Rubin, Edward G. Feil, Ken Feil, Naomi Feil
Summary:
Home movie of Vicki Rubin's 16th birthday party at the Feil home. The living room is decorated with Halloween decorations. Vicki and her boyfriend wear colonial costumes. Her friends gather around as she opens gifts and Beth brings out a cake.

15683. Vicki's Cat Play (02:48)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Naomi Feil, Beth Rubin, Vicki Rubin
Summary:
Shows a group of children (including Vicki and Beth) wearing costumes outside in the Feil's yard. Naomi directs them as they perform. The group then performs for a classroom of younger children.

15684. Vicky (03:58)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Vicki Rubin, Beth Rubin
Summary:
Home movie of a teenaged Vicki appearing in a play. Briefly shows Beth playing with a fencing sword.

15685. Vicky and Beth Party (05:36)

Date:
1964
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Naomi Feil, Vicki Rubin, Beth Rubin, Kathryn Hellerstein, Betsy Feil, Susan Hellerstein, Beth Hellerstein, Mary Feil Hellerstein, Harold S. Feil, Amy Feil, Ellen Feil, Nellie Feil, Maren Mansberger Feil, George Feil, Herman Hellerstein, Leslie Feil, David Hellerstein, Daniel Hellerstein, Jonathan Hellerstein
Summary:
First half of the film shows Kathy Hellerstein’s birthday party (1964) at the Harold Feil home. She opens presents and blows out the candles on her birthday cake. The film then cuts to a celebration for Naomi, where she is presented with a cake that says “Happy Birthday and Welcome Home”. Ed, Vicki, Beth, and the housekeepers pose with her. On another occasion, Gusty, the housekeeper, is given a cake that reads “Happy Birthday to our beloved Gusty”. She then opens presents.

15686. Vicky Going to N.Y. - Robbie's 3rd Birday - Sep '68 (06:14)

Date:
1968
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Edward G. Feil, Naomi Feil, Vicki Rubin, Beth Rubin, Ken Feil, Robbie Cohen
Summary:
Naomi and Eddie at the airport seeing Vicki off as she boards a plane. Back at the house, a housekeeper, Kenny, and Beth are in the living room as Eddie runs by with no pants on. Next, the film shows a birthday party for Robbie Cohen, a next-door neighbor and friend of Eddie's. The Feils and the Cohens are present at the party. A teenage boy performs magic tricks for the children. Afterwards, the children play in the yard.

15687. Vicky's and Beth's Birthdays 1970 (06:09)

Date:
1970
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Vicki Rubin, Beth Rubin, Naomi Feil, Edward G. Feil, Ken Feil, Julius Weil, Helen Kahn Weil
Summary:
Home movie of casual birthday celebrations over breakfast for Vicki and Beth at their home. The family is gathered around the kitchen table, where Beth is given cinnamon rolls with birthday candles. Beth opens her presents and is ecstatic to receive a new watch and comedy records. The film then shows Beth at a more formal gathering with extended Weil family receiving a birthday cake (possibly in conjunction with Rosh Hashanah dinner). On another day, Vicki receives a birthday cake and opens presents during breakfast as the family watches. Ends with brief footage of a party with friends.

15688. Vicky's Dance (03:43)

Date:
unknown/unknown
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Vicki Rubin
Summary:
Home movie of a teenaged Vicki rehearsing a dance routine on a stage with other teens. Vicki then performs a solo.

15689. Vicky-Gusty-Beth '64/65 (08:07)

Date:
1964
Main contributors:
Edward R. Feil, Naomi Feil, Vicki Rubin, Beth Rubin
Summary:
Home movie of the family’s trip to Euclid Beach amusement park. A pregnant Naomi watches as the girls go on rides with Gusty, the family's housekeeper. The girls also visit the Cleveland Aquarium.

15691. Victor Megenity (50:02)

Date:
2016-09-26
Main contributors:
Indiana University Southeast. Institute for Local and Oral History
Summary:
Victor "Vic" Megenity was interviewed by Andrew Wayne as part of the Floyd County Bicentennial Oral History Project, which commemorates Indiana's bicentennial by recording the past and present experiences of New Albany and Floyd County residents. During the interview, Vic Megenity covers a number of topics, including his thoughts on New Albany, including its history; his parents and grandparents; what his life was like growing up; historical items he's collected; his time as a middle school history teacher, including a time capsule project he had his class do in 1976; and his friend Katheryn Hickerson and how they helped save the Division Street School, an historic school building in New Albany.

15694. Victoria Garcia Wilburn and Devon Hensel Research Introduction (02:52)

Date:
2021-09-24
Main contributors:
Garcia Wilburn, Victoria, Hensel, Devon, Gardner, Rachelle
Summary:
Professor Victoria Garcia Wilburn and Dr. Devon Hensel along with their community partner, Rachelle Gardner, briefly discuss their translational research project that deals with understanding teenagers' cravings and triggers while attending a recovery high school.

15697. Victorian Women Writers Project Resurrected (57:05)

Date:
2009-10-14
Main contributors:
Courtney, Angela, Dalmau, Michelle
Summary:
The Victorian Women Writers Project started at Indiana University in 1995, under the leadership of Perry Willett, and had as its stated goal "to produce highly accurate transcriptions of works by British women writers of the 19th century." In 2007, encouraged by interest among the English department's faculty and graduate students, the Libraries and the English Department began exploring how to best reinvigorate this project, and over the summer of 2009 work has begun to upgrade the current contents of the VWWP and to add new texts. Currently plans are underway to involve English graduate student in the encoding process. This brown-bag conversation will share the changes to date and look ahead to the plans we are making to incorporate the VWWP in English graduate courses thereby establishing an ongoing dedication to this scholarly encoding project.

15699. Victory Harvest (22:16)

Date:
1945
Main contributors:
United States. Department of Agriculture, United States. Office of Information. Motion Picture Service
Summary:
Reports on the coordination of community volunteers for wartime farm harvesting labor through the efforts of the Victory Farm Volunteers of the U.S. Crop Corps and local agricultural agents. "The story of the farm labor shortage caused by the war, and how it was met during the crop season of 1944 through the vigorous and patriotic efforts of several million volunteers from our towns and cities. It shows the county agent in a typical agricultural county, marshalling its forces to recruit help needed to harvest the local potato crop. Similarly, workers were recruited all over the country to help with fruit, grain, cotton, sugar beets, hay, truck, and other crops. With the patriotic help of these volunteers, farmers, in spite of war handicaps were able to produce the largest crops in history" (Motion Pictures of the United States Department of Agriculture, 1945, 19). In an epilogue, Judge Marvin Jones, War Food Administrator, emphasizes that manpower shortage on farms is still a problem.