Oral history interview with Dr. Gene Tranbarger, 2017

Partial Transcript: My name is Brittany Hedrick and today is Saturday, March 11, 2017.

Partial Transcript: I'd like to start the interview by asking you about your childhood. Could you tell me when and where you were born?

Segment Synopsis: Dr. Tranbarger discusses his early life.

Partial Transcript: Terry and I both worked at the VA hospital in Durham.

Segment Synopsis: Dr. Tranbarger discusses how he came to be at UNCG and his time here.

Keywords: Dr. Eloise Lewis; Moses Cone Hospital; UNCG School of Nursing

Partial Transcript: Did you ever picture yourself becoming a nurse?

Segment Synopsis: Dr. Tranbarger discusses what it was like to become a nurse when the field was predominately female.

Partial Transcript: I wanted to ask you about your first days on campus at UNCG. What was your first first impression, or anything that you remember?

Segment Synopsis: Dr. Tranbarger discusses his first days and memories at UNCG.

Keywords: Dr. Eloise Lewis

Partial Transcript: Were there any other professors, fellow coworkers, faculty in the department who made an impression on you while at UNCG, other than Patty Lewis?

Segment Synopsis: Dr. Tranbarger discusses faculty that has made an impression on him during his time at UNCG.

Keywords: Ernestine Small

Partial Transcript: Could you tell us a little bit about the 1964 and then the 1977 act?

Segment Synopsis: Dr. Tranbarger discusses the nurse practicing acts of 1964 and 1977.

Keywords: Ernestine Small; nursing

Partial Transcript: I wanted to ask you about Chancellor Ferguson did you have any particular interactions?

Segment Synopsis: Dr. Tranbarger discusses his interactions with the chancellors he has met.

Keywords: James S. Ferguson

Partial Transcript: What were your areas of focus in teaching, practice and scholarship at UNCG?

Segment Synopsis: Dr. Tranbarger discusses his area of focus while working at UNCG.

Keywords: School of Nursing

Partial Transcript: Could you tell me about the types of students you encountered at UNCG?

Segment Synopsis: Dr. Tranbarger discusses the different students he has taught and encountered while working at UNCG.

Keywords: Elaine Scott; School of Nursing; students

Partial Transcript: What were your proudest accomplishments or contributions either during your time at UNCG, School of Nursing, Moses Cone, nursing profession?

Segment Synopsis: Dr. Tranbarger discusses his proudest accomplishments.

Keywords: Dr. Lynne Pearcey; Helen Miller; Mary Lewis Wyche

Partial Transcript: What does UNCG mean to you?

Segment Synopsis: Dr. Tranbarger discusses what UNCG means to him, and where he sees the university headed in the next 25 to 50 years.

Partial Transcript: I don't think that I have any more formal questions for you. Is there anything that you would like to add either about your time at UNCG or any other experiences that you would like to mention?