Carr, Jim. Interview, September 26, 2017
subject: Barcoding
subject: Distribution Services
subject: California State University San Marcos
subject: Fixed asset tracking
subject: San Diego State University
subject: Sustainability
description: Jim Carr spent 23 years at California State University San Marcos working for the Distribution Services team and was instrumental in implementing the first barcoded inventory tracking system for the University. Jim discusses his time working for CSUSM as part of Distribution Services and how his education and background led to him this job.
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2017-09-16
rights: In copyright
format: audio
language: English
coverage: San Diego (Calif.)
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)

Brodowsky, Glen. Interview June 14th, 2024.
subject: California State University San Marcos
subject: California State University San Marcos. Administrative Building
subject: California State University San Marcos. Faculty Senate
subject: California State University San Marcos. Jewish Faculty and Staff Association
subject: California State University San Marcos. Marketing Department
subject: Cross-cultural marketing
subject: Gonzalez, Alexander
subject: Haynes, Karen S.
subject: Intercultural marketing
subject: Neufeldt, Ellen
subject: California State University San Marcos--Faculty
description: Interview discusses Brodowsky’s career at CSUSM, starting with his journey into academia and his experience during the early years of the university, the campus, his work in development of policy and initiatives, as well as marketing, including the campus logo. Interview also discusses Brodowsky’s work in service at the university, his relationship with past university presidents, intercultural and cross-cultural marketing, his approach to teaching both at CSUSM and abroad at Brodowsky’s visiting professorships, the Jewish Faculty and Staff Association and the campus Jewish community, and his past year as Faculty Senate Chair.
creator: Brodowsky, Glen
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2024-06-14
contributor: Visintainer, Sean
rights: In copyright
format: audio
language: English
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)

Aguilar, John. Interview transcript, May 21, 2013
subject: Afghan War, 2001-2021
subject: Iraq War, 2003-2011
subject: Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (U.S.)
subject: United States. Marine Corps
subject: United States. Marine Corps -- Recruiting and enlistment
subject: Veterans -- Health aspects -- United States
subject: Veterans -- United States
subject: Veterans' spouses
description: John Aguilar, Jr. is a Marine Corps veteran who served from 2001-2005. In his interview, Aguilar recounts his motivations for enlisting with the Marine Corps and his experiences at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, 29 Palms, California. Aguilar also offers his thoughts and experiences regarding the trauma and changes wrought by combat deployments on veterans and their families, his work in information technology in the Marine Corps, and his perspective on the Iraq and Afghan wars, media manipulation, anti-Arab racism and societal glorification of and prejudice towards veterans. This interview was conducted as part of the CSUSM Veterans Voices project, a collaboration of the California State University San Marcos History Department and CSUSM Student Veterans Center (now the Epstein Family Veterans Center), from 2012-2013. Veterans Voices (originally called War at Home and Abroad) documents, preserves, and makes accessible the experiences of CSUSM's student veterans. This interview was conducted with a "self-interviewing" protocol, a process drawn from a technique known as Digital Storytelling, which invites the narrator to self-author the interview, telling their story from their perspective, in their own words, and in their own manner. Narrators were provided a list of topics and interview guidelines emphasizing that they could use all, some, or none of the topics as they fashioned their stories about military service and related experiences, thus allowing each narrator to decide what they deemed to be historically important.
creator: John Aguilar, Jr.
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2013-05-21
rights: In copyright
format: text
language: English
coverage: Twentynine Palms (Calif.)

Cole, Kevin. Interview transcript, November 28, 2012
subject: Iraq War, 2003-2011
subject: September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001
subject: United States. Marine Corps
subject: USS Cole Bombing Incident, Aden, Yemen, 2000
description: Transcript of oral history interview with Kevin Cole. Cole served with the Marine Corps as a Rifleman from 1998 - 2007. In his interview, Cole recounts his personal motivations for enlisting with the Marines and for enlisting as a Rifleman, as well as his family's civic-minded nature. Cole also discusses his bootcamp and on-the-job training with the Marine Corps, as well as the two-year cycle of Marine life: training, joining a larger joint unit, deployment, and downtime. Cole recounts two deployments, ship life aboard his deployments on Naval vessels, the bombing of the USS Cole, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and how attitudes towards Marines and the armed services shifted in the wake of those attacks. Cole ends his interview by relaying his reasons for reenlistment after 9/11. This interview was conducted as part of the CSUSM Veterans Voices project, a collaboration of the California State University San Marcos History Department and CSUSM Student Veterans Center (now the Epstein Family Veterans Center), from 2012-2013. Veterans Voices (originally called War at Home and Abroad) documents, preserves, and makes accessible the experiences of CSUSM's student veterans. This interview was conducted with a "self-interviewing" protocol, a process drawn from a technique known as Digital Storytelling, which invites the narrator to self-author the interview, telling their story from their perspective, in their own words, and in their own manner. Narrators were provided a list of topics and interview guidelines emphasizing that they could use all, some, or none of the topics as they fashioned their stories about military service and related experiences, thus allowing each narrator to decide what they deemed to be historically important.
creator: Kevin Cole
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2012-11-28
rights: In copyright
format: text
language: English
coverage: Lynn (Mass.)
coverage: Twentynine Palms (Calif.)

Toro, Albert F. Interview November 15th, 2024
subject: United States. Army—Veterans
subject: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961–1975
subject: Veterans—United States—Chile
subject: United States. Army—Noncommissioned officers
subject: Fort Ord (Calif.)
subject: Travis Air Force Base (Calif.)
description: Albert F. Toro is a Chilean American who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, reaching his highest rank of E5 Sergeant. Toro described being drafted and deployed to Vietnam. As a Supply Noncommissioned Officer (NCO), Toro provided artillery units in combat zones with ammunition and food. Toro shared his life story as both an immigrant and veteran, including the ostracization and shame many veterans experienced upon their return from Vietnam. This oral history interview explores topics such as comradery, independence, military training, mentorship, college, recreation, fear, immigration, and veteran recognition.
creator: Albert F. Toro
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2024-11-15
contributor: Jason Beyer
contributor: Marilyn Huerta
contributor: Adel Bautista
rights: In copyright
format: video
language: English
type: Moving image
coverage: Vietnam
coverage: Chile
coverage: United States
coverage: Santiago (Chile)
coverage: Monterey Peninsula (Calif.)
coverage: Tan Son Nhut (Vietnam)
coverage: Saigon (Vietnam)
coverage: Củ Chi (Vietnam)
coverage: Cần Thơ (Vietnam)
coverage: South Vietnam
coverage: Mekong Delta (Vietnam)
coverage: South America
coverage: San Francisco (Calif.)
coverage: Los Angeles (Calif.)
coverage: Torrance (Calif.)
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)

Rafael Joel. Interview, October 21, 2025.
subject: Songwriters -- United States
subject: Folk music
subject: Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967
subject: Folk music — United States — The Joel Rafael Band
subject: Folk music festivals—United States
subject: Music festivals—Oklahoma
subject: Woody Guthrie Folk Festival
subject: Baez, Joan, 1941–
subject: Communism—United States
subject: United States Merchant Marine
subject: Lynching—United States
description: Joel Rafael is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician from San Diego County, California. Joel has been making music with his band and solo for over fifty years. He is well known for his writing and performance in the style of Woody Guthrie. In this part three interview, Rafael discusses the activities and dissolution of the Joel Rafael Band and his twenty-seven years performing at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival.
creator: Joel Rafael
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2025-10-21
contributor: Jennifer Fabbi
rights: In copyright
format: video
language: English
coverage: Salinas (Calif.)
coverage: Los Angeles (Calif.)
coverage: Austin (Tex.)
coverage: Santa Monica (Calif.)
coverage: Okemah (Okla.)
coverage: Boley (Okla.)
coverage: New York (N.Y.)

Forster II, James Robert. Interview November 22nd, 2024.
subject: United States. Air Force—Veterans
subject: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
subject: Aircraft mechanics
subject: United States. Air Force—Noncommissioned officers
subject: West Valley College (Saratoga, Calif.)
subject: McClellan Air Force Base (Calif.)
subject: Kadena Air Base (Okinawa-ken, Japan)
subject: MacDill Air Force Base (Fla.)
subject: National University (San Diego, Calif.)
description: James Robert Forster II served in Korea as a crew chief and flight mechanic for the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War and reached his highest rank of E5 Staff Sergeant. Forster recalled the challenges of an unaccompanied tour to Korea, the strains it put on his first marriage, as well as his return home during the height of the anti-war movement. He praised the education and experiences he gained from military service, including travel, recreation, training, and the G.I. Bill. After military service, Forster worked in the insurance business and met his wife at university. He reflected on his family, travels after retirement, and the life lessons he learned from military service.
creator: James Robert Forster II
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2024-11-22
contributor: Jason Beyer
contributor: Marilyn Huerta
contributor: Adel Bautista
rights: In copyright
format: video
language: English
type: Moving image
coverage: Korea
coverage: Vietnam
coverage: Wichita (Kan.)
coverage: San Jose (Calif.)
coverage: Sacramento (Calif.)
coverage: North China Sea
coverage: Osan (Korea)
coverage: Kunsan (Korea)
coverage: Gwangju (Korea)
coverage: Daegu (Korea)
coverage: Mount Fuji (Japan)
coverage: Tokyo (Japan)
coverage: Okinawa (Japan)
coverage: Taipei (Taiwan)
coverage: Taichung (Taiwan)
coverage: Tampa (Fla.)
coverage: Portland (Or.)
coverage: San Diego (Calif.)
coverage: Caribbean
coverage: El Cajon (Calif.)
coverage: Chicago (Ill.)

Galyean, Thomas. Interview Transcript, November 12, 2024.
subject: United States. Army—Veterans
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: Poultry farms
subject: United States. Forest Service
subject: El Cariso Hotshots (Calif.)
subject: Reserve Officers' Training Corps
subject: San Marcos High School (San Marcos, Calif.)
subject: University of California, Los Angeles
subject: Loop Fire, Calif., 1966
subject: Air pilots—Training of
subject: Fort Wolters (Tex.)
subject: Fort Knox (Ky.)
subject: Bell AH-1 Cobra (Attack helicopter)
subject: Napalm
subject: Fort Rucker (Ala.)
subject: Fort Hood (Tex.)
subject: Democratic National Convention (1968 : Chicago, Ill.)
subject: Gray Air Force Base (Tex.)
subject: Ground-controlled approach (Aeronautics)
subject: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
subject: United States. Army. 7th Cavalry Regiment
subject: University of Virginia
subject: My Lai Massacre, Vietnam, 1968
subject: Legal education—United States
subject: Lawyers
subject: Fort Polk (La.)
subject: Ho Chi Minh Trail (Vietnam)
description: Thomas Earl Galyean was a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He served with the 7-17th CAV as commanding officer of the aero rifle platoon, securing landing zones for aircraft. Galyean then served as an Assistant S3 for the operations section of headquarters, ensuring that aircraft received their assignments. Raised on his family’s chicken hatchery in San Marcos, California, Galyean narrates his family history, his decision to join the U.S. Army, and his interest in helicopter flight. Galyean describes his experience in flight school, including reflections on media representations of military training and the Vietnam War. Galyean describes his unique role while serving stateside, forming a military response team to suppress riots in the wake of the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Galyean meditates on the impact of controversial topics, such as the My Lai massacre, civilian casualties, and the rules of engagement. Galyean reflects on religion, comradery, family, and how the military changed his life.
creator: Thomas Galyean
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2024-11-12
contributor: Jason Beyer
contributor: Adel Bautista
contributor: Justin Gans
rights: In copyright
format: text
language: English
coverage: San Diego (Calif.)
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)
coverage: Texas
coverage: California
coverage: Kentucky
coverage: Vietnam
coverage: Tây Nguyên (Vietnam)
coverage: Vietnam (Republic : 1954-1975)
coverage: Laos
coverage: Cambodia
coverage: Chicago (Ill.)
coverage: Brownsville (Tex.)
coverage: Brawley (Calif.)
coverage: Escondido (Calif.)
coverage: Imperial County (Calif.)
coverage: Sacramento (Calif.)
coverage: Louisiana
coverage: Alabama
coverage: Arkansas
coverage: Pleiku (Vietnam)
coverage: Phan Rang (Vietnam)
coverage: Biên Hòa (Vietnam)
coverage: Qui Nhon (Vietnam)

Rafael, Joel. Interview transcript, October 21, 2025.
subject: Songwriters -- United States
subject: Folk music
subject: Guthrie, Woody, 1912-1967
subject: Folk music — United States — The Joel Rafael Band
subject: Folk music festivals—United States
subject: Music festivals—Oklahoma
subject: Woody Guthrie Folk Festival
subject: Baez, Joan, 1941–
subject: Communism—United States
subject: United States Merchant Marine
subject: Lynching—United States
description: Joel Rafael is an American singer-songwriter and folk musician from San Diego County, California. Joel has been making music with his band and solo for over fifty years. He is well known for his writing and performance in the style of Woody Guthrie. In this part three interview, Rafael discusses the activities and dissolution of the Joel Rafael Band and his twenty-seven years performing at the Woody Guthrie Folk Festival.
creator: Joel Rafael
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2025-10-21
contributor: Jennifer Fabbi
rights: In copyright
format: text
language: English
coverage: Salinas (Calif.)
coverage: Los Angeles (Calif.)
coverage: Austin (Tex.)
coverage: Santa Monica (Calif.)
coverage: Okemah (Okla.)
coverage: Boley (Okla.)
coverage: New York (N.Y.)

Toro, Albert. Interview Transcript, November 15, 2024
subject: United States. Army—Veterans
subject: Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975
subject: Veterans—United States—Chile
subject: United States. Army—Noncommissioned officers
subject: Fort Ord (Calif.)
subject: Travis Air Force Base (Calif.)
description: Albert F. Toro is a Chilean American who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, reaching his highest rank of E5 Sergeant. Toro described being drafted and deployed to Vietnam. As a Supply Noncommissioned Officer (NCO), Toro provided artillery units in combat zones with ammunition and food. Toro shared his life story as both an immigrant and veteran, including the ostracization and shame many veterans experienced upon their return from Vietnam. This oral history interview explores topice such as comradery, independence, military training, mentorship, college, recreation, fear, immigration, and veteran recognition.
creator: Albert F. Toro
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2024-11-15
contributor: Jason Beyer
contributor: Adel Bautista
contributor: Marilyn Huerta
contributor: Justin Gans
rights: In copyright
format: text
language: English
coverage: Vietnam
coverage: Chile
coverage: United States
coverage: Santiago (Chile)
coverage: Monterey Peninsula (Calif.)
coverage: Tan Son Nhut (Vietnam)
coverage: Saigon (Vietnam)
coverage: Củ Chi (Vietnam)
coverage: Cần Thơ (Vietnam)
coverage: South Vietnam
coverage: Mekong Delta (Vietnam)
coverage: South America
coverage: San Francisco (Calif.)
coverage: Los Angeles (Calif.)
coverage: Torrance (Calif.)
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)