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Ahearn, Rick. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. February 4, 2009.
Albosta, Don. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. January 5, 2007.
Allen, George. Interview by Craig Shirley. 2006.
Allen, Richard. Interview by Craig Shirley. April 12, 2008.
Allen, Richard. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. June 14, 2006.
Anderson, John. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. December 10, 2007.
Anderson, Marty. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. May, 2007.
Angelo, Ernest. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. November 13, 2006.
Baker, James. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. September 6, 2006.
Bandow, Doug. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. October 10, 2006.
Barnes, Fred. Interview by Craig Shirley. September 29, 2008.
Barone, Michael. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. December 14, 2007.
Bartlett, Charlie. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. November 4, 2007.
Bell, Jeff. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. June 27, 2006.
Black, Charles. Interview by Craig Shirley. January 16, 2007.
Black, Charles. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. March 20, 2006.
Blackwell, Morton. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. February 28, 2007.
Blakely, Ed. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. April 17, 2007.
Bond, Richard. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. October 4, 2006.
Boone, Pat. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. September 7, 2006.
Bozell, Brent. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. January 4, 2007.
Brady, John. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. March 10, 2006.
Brock, Bill. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. October 15, 2006.
Broder, David S. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. June 23, 2006.
Brokaw, Tom. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. September 19, 2006.
Buchanan, Bay. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. July 19, 2006.
Buckley, William F., Jr. Interview by Craig Shirley. Tape recording. July 27, 2006.
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