Berhane, Gezai. Interview March 29th, 2023.
subject: Black experience in America
subject: California State University San Marcos. Cross-Cultural Center
subject: California State University San Marcos. Greek life
subject: California State University San Marcos. Student Activities
subject: Refugees -- Eritrea
description: Gezai Berhane is a California State University San Marcos alumnus, where he was part of the first graduating class. Since his graduation, Berhane was a CSUSM employee until his retirement in 2021. Most recently he worked as Associate Director of Operations. In this interview, Berhane discusses his immigration journey, involvement with the Cross-Cultural Center, campus Greek life, and other student centers at California State University San Marcos.
creator: Gezai Berhane
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2023-03-29
contributor: Seth Stanley
format: video
language: English
coverage: Eritrea
coverage: San Marcos, (Calif.)

Burke, Gina. Interview transcript, November 13, 2025.
subject: United States. Army Nurse Corps
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: Catholics
subject: Tagalog language
subject: Cebuano language
subject: Iloko language
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
subject: Leyte, Battle of, Philippines, 1944
subject: Nursing education
subject: Military nursing
subject: Fort Sam Houston (Tex.)
subject: Fort Bliss (Tex.)
subject: William Beaumont Army Medical Center (El Paso, Tex.)
subject: Travis Air Force Base (Calif.)
subject: Vietnam. Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Corps, 1st
subject: United States. Army. 95th Evacuation Hospital
subject: Quonset huts
subject: Scrub nurses
subject: Medical Civic Action Programs
subject: American National Red Cross
subject: Fort Hood (Tex.)
subject: San Marcos Vet Center (Calif.)
subject: San Diego VA Medical Center (San Diego, Calif.)
subject: Agent Orange
subject: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
subject: Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.
subject: American Legion
subject: Palomar College (San Marcos, Calif.)
subject: Cruisin’ Grand (Escondido, Calif.)
subject: Post-traumatic stress disorder
description: Gina Burke served during the Vietnam War as a First Lieutenant operating room nurse in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Burke spoke about her family background in the Philippines, immigration to the U.S., and father’s military service. She enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps so she could complete nursing school with financial aid. Burke deployed to Vietnam and served mostly as a scrub nurse at a time when operating room nurses were in high demand. Burke reflected on the difficult working conditions and traumatic experiences that characterized her wartime service. She spoke about her social life and experience as a woman in the military. In this oral history, Burke shared how the military shaped her life and worldview. She spoke about her transition to civilian life and struggles with PTSD. Burke reflected on how counseling, community service, and veteran associations helped her feel better about her military service.
creator: Gina Burke
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2025-11-13
contributor: Jason Beyer
rights: In copyright
format: PDF
language: English
type: Text
coverage: Vietnam
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)
coverage: Philippines
coverage: California
coverage: United States
coverage: Leyte (Philippines)
coverage: Cebu (Philippines)
coverage: Luzon (Philippines)
coverage: Denver (Colo.)
coverage: Escondido (Calif.)
coverage: El Paso (Tex.)
coverage: Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
coverage: Da Nang (Vietnam)
coverage: San Diego County (Calif.)
coverage: Los Angeles (Calif.)
coverage: San Diego (Calif.)
coverage: Chula Vista (Calif.)

Burke, Gina. Interview November 13th, 2025
subject: United States. Army Nurse Corps
subject: Vietnam War, 1961-1975
subject: Catholics
subject: Tagalog language
subject: Cebuano language
subject: Iloko language
subject: World War, 1939-1945
subject: MacArthur, Douglas, 1880-1964
subject: Leyte, Battle of, Philippines, 1944
subject: Nursing education
subject: Military nursing
subject: Fort Sam Houston (Tex.)
subject: Fort Bliss (Tex.)
subject: William Beaumont Army Medical Center (El Paso, Tex.)
subject: Travis Air Force Base (Calif.)
subject: Vietnam. Army of the Republic of Vietnam. Corps, 1st
subject: United States. Army. 95th Evacuation Hospital
subject: Quonset huts
subject: Scrub nurses
subject: Medical Civic Action Programs
subject: American National Red Cross
subject: Fort Hood (Tex.)
subject: San Marcos Vet Center (Calif.)
subject: San Diego VA Medical Center (San Diego, Calif.)
subject: Agent Orange
subject: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
subject: Vietnam Veterans of America, Inc.
subject: American Legion
subject: Palomar College (San Marcos, Calif.)
subject: Cruisin’ Grand (Escondido, Calif.)
subject: Post-traumatic stress disorder
description: Gina Burke served during the Vietnam War as a First Lieutenant operating room nurse in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. Burke spoke about her family background in the Philippines, immigration to the U.S., and father’s military service. She enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps so she could complete nursing school with financial aid. Burke deployed to Vietnam and served mostly as a scrub nurse at a time when operating room nurses were in high demand. Burke reflected on the difficult working conditions and traumatic experiences that characterized her wartime service. She spoke about her social life and experience as a woman in the military. In this oral history, Burke shared how the military shaped her life and worldview. She spoke about her transition to civilian life and struggles with PTSD. Burke reflected on how counseling, community service, and veteran associations helped her feel better about her military service.
creator: Gina Burke
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2025-11-13
contributor: Jason Beyer
rights: In copyright
format: video
language: English
coverage: Vietnam
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)
coverage: Philippines
coverage: California
coverage: United States
coverage: Leyte (Philippines)
coverage: Cebu (Philippines)
coverage: Luzon (Philippines)
coverage: Denver (Colo.)
coverage: Escondido (Calif.)
coverage: El Paso (Tex.)
coverage: Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
coverage: Da Nang (Vietnam)
coverage: San Diego County (Calif.)
coverage: Los Angeles (Calif.)
coverage: San Diego (Calif.)
coverage: Chula Vista (Calif.)

Evans, Greg and Karen. Interview transcript, March 25, 2025.
subject: Cartooning -- technique
subject: Luann. Selections.
subject: Comic strip characters
subject: Comic books, strips, etc.
subject: Cartoonist
description: Oral history interview of Greg Evans and Karen Evans, March 25, 2025. Greg and Karen Evans are a father-daughter team who co-create the syndicated comic strip, Luann. In this interview, they talk about their roles in creative process, the inspiration for Luann, and the evolution of the comic strip over its 40-year existence. Greg received an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from CSU San Marcos in 2016. Karen Evans is also the newly elected president of the National Cartoonists Society.
creator: Greg Evans
creator: Karen Evans
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2025-03-25
contributor: Jennifer Fabbi
rights: In copyright
format: text
language: English
coverage: San Diego (Calif.)
coverage: El Centro (Calif.)
coverage: Merced (Calif.)
coverage: Australia
coverage: Colorado Spring (Co.)
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)

Evans, Greg and Karen. Interview March 25, 2025.
subject: Cartooning -- Technique
subject: Comic strip characters
subject: Luann. Selections
subject: Comic books, strips, etc.
subject: Cartoonist
description: Oral history interview of Greg Evans and Karen Evans, March 25, 2025. Greg and Karen Evans are a father-daughter team who co-create the syndicated comic strip, Luann. In this interview, they talk about their roles in creative process, the inspiration for Luann, and the evolution of the comic strip over its 40-year existence. Greg received an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from CSU San Marcos in 2016. Karen Evans is also the newly elected president of the National Cartoonists Society.
creator: Greg Evans and Karen Evans
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2025-03-25
contributor: Jennifer Fabbi
rights: In copyright
format: video
language: English
type: moving image
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)
coverage: El Centro (Calif.)
coverage: Merced (Calif.)
coverage: Australia
coverage: Colorado Springs (Co.)
coverage: San Diego (Calif.)

Martinez, Ilima Kam. Interview April 7, 2023
subject: California State University San Marcos
subject: COVID-19 (Disease) and the arts
subject: COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
subject: Hawaii -- Culture
subject: Hawaii -- Social life and customs
subject: Hula (Dance)
description: Ilima Kam Martinez is a California State University San Marcos alum and the founder and President of UMEKE, an organization that promotes and preserves Hawaiian culture through hula dancing. In this interview, Ilima discusses her upbringing, the influence and relationship with her father, the importance of hula in Hawaiian cultures, the challenges she faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, her passion for elders, her mentors, going back to school to earn her degree, and her goals for UMEKE moving forward.
creator: Ilima Kam Martinez
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2023-04-07
contributor: Ryan Willis
rights: In copyright
format: audio
language: English
language: Hawaiian
type: Sound
coverage: San Diego County (Calif.)

Martinez, Ilima Kam. Interview transcript, April 7, 2023
subject: California State University San Marcos
subject: COVID-19 (Disease) and the arts
subject: COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
subject: Hawaii -- Culture
subject: Hawaii -- Social life and customs
subject: Hula (Dance)
description: Ilima Kam Martinez is a California State University San Marcos alum and the founder and President of UMEKE, an organization that promotes and preserves Hawaiian culture through hula dancing. In this interview, Ilima discusses her upbringing, the influence and relationship with her father, the importance of hula in Hawaiian cultures, the challenges she faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, her passion for elders, her mentors, going back to school to earn her degree, and her goals for UMEKE moving forward.
creator: Ilima Kam Martinez
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2023-04-07
contributor: Ryan Willis
rights: In copyright
language: English
language: Hawaiian
type: text
coverage: Hawaii
coverage: San Diego County (Calif.)

Northington, Jake. Interview transcript. November 22, 2019.
subject: Artists, Black
subject: California State University San Marcos -- Black Student Center
subject: California State University San Marcos -- Students
subject: Portrait photography
description: Jake Northington is a California State University San Marcos alumnus. He graduated with his degree in Photography in 2019. In this interview, Jake discusses his artistic influences, the importance of Black representation in his photography, and his involvement in CSUSM’s Black Student Center and the Black SistaHood.
creator: Jake Northington
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library Special Collections
date: 2019-11-22
contributor: Sean Visintainer
contributor: Julia Friedman
rights: In copyright
format: text
language: English
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)
coverage: East Saint Louis (Ill.)

Northington, Jake. Interview November 22, 2019
subject: Artists, Black
subject: California State University San Marcos -- Black Student Center
subject: California State University San Marcos -- Students
subject: Portrait photography
description: Jake Northington is a California State University San Marcos alumnus. He graduated with his degree in Photography in 2019. In this interview, Jake discusses his artistic influences, the importance of Black representation in his photography, and his involvement in CSUSM’s Black Student Center and the Black SistaHood.
creator: Jake Northington
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2019-11-22
contributor: Sean Visintainer
rights: In copyright
format: video
language: English
coverage: East Saint Louis (Ill.)
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)

Northington, Jake. Interview April 6th, 2021
subject: Artists, Black
subject: California State University San Marcos. Black Student Center
subject: California State University San Marcos -- Students
subject: Portrait photography
subject: Student success
description: Jake Northington is a California State University San Marcos alumni. He graduated with his degree in Photography in 2019. Jake worked in the Black Student Center and created photography that hangs in the Center. In this interview, Jake discusses his childhood growing up in East St. Louis, Illinois, how and when he came to CSUSM in 2016, and his involvement with the creation of the Black Student Center.
creator: Jake Northington
publisher: California State University San Marcos University Library
date: 2021-04-26
contributor: Ayana Ford
rights: In copyright
format: video
language: English
coverage: East Saint Louis (Ill.)
coverage: San Marcos (Calif.)