Namibia Documentary Series (Interviews)
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Title
Namibia Documentary Series (Interviews)
Description
A 2012-2013 Oral History endeavor by Bernard C. Moore and Matthew Ecker. Resulted in "Our Voices: From Windhoek to Washington - An Oral History of the Namibian Struggle for Independence." Screened for 2014 Namibia Heroes' Day celebrations on NBC Namibia, as well as throughout 2015 Black History Month on NBC Namibia
Creator
Bernard C. Moore and Matthew Ecker
Date
Interviews filmed between July 2012 and May 2013.
Collection Items
Kanana Hishoono (Full Interview)
Date: 14 August 2012. Location: Windhoek. Time: ~ 1 Hour. Interview conducted by Bernard Moore & Matthew Ecker. Topics: Early history of Namibia, Birth of OPO & SWAPO, Apartheid in Namibia, Petitions to United Nations & Abroad, Armed Struggle & Exile…
Dudley Viall (Full Interview)
Date: 25 July 2012 Location: Windhoek Time: ~ 20 Minutes Interview conducted by Bernard Moore & Matthew Ecker Topics: -Political Cartooning for The Namibian -Time in the army -Thoughts on South African Border War -Poster design and distribution…
Ben Ulenga (Full Interview)
Date: 18 August 2012 Location: Windhoek Time: ~ 55 Minutes Interview conducted by Bernard Moore & Matthew Ecker Topics: -Early thoughts on colonialism, racism, class -OPO as response to labor issues, not nationalism -America as symbol of un-oppressed…
Maria Mboono Nghidinwa (Full Interview)
Date: 2 February 2013 Location: Washington Time: ~ 45 Minutes Interview conducted by Bernard Moore & Matthew Ecker Topics: -Nyango Camp & everyday life -Her Family's Decision to go into Exile -Education of Namibians in Zambia -Transfer from camp to…
Chester Crocker (Full Interview)
Date: 2 February 2013 Location: Washington Time: ~ 45 Minutes Interview conducted by Bernard Moore & Matthew Ecker Topics: -US interests in Namibia situation -Reagan Admin. perceptions of SWAPO -Thoughts on NP & Resolution 435 -Namibia as buffer…
Martti Ahtisaari (Full Interview)
Date: 11 March 2013 Location: Helsinki Time: ~ 1 Hour Interview conducted by Bernard Moore & Matthew Ecker Topics: -Finnish connections with Namibia (missionary) -Role as UN Commissioner for Namibia -Relationships with Frontline states, NonAligned…
Anton von Wietersheim (Full Interview)
Date: 11 August 2012 Location: Swakopmund Time: ~ 40 Minutes Interview conducted by Bernard Moore & Matthew Ecker Topics: -Discussion with SWAPO in Exile -Involvement in Politics -Imagining post-independence Namibia -Thoughts on first free elections…
Kosie Pretorius (Full Interview)
Date: 9 August 2012 Location: Windhoek Time: ~ 50 Minutes Interview conducted by Bernard Moore & Matthew Ecker Topics: -Introduction to his political life w/ NP of SWA -Against Res. 435 because of “one man, one vote” -Description of SWA as “mandate,…
Hage Geingob (Full Interview)
Date: 15 August 2012 Location: Windhoek Time: ~ 1 Hour Interview conducted by Bernard Moore & Matthew Ecker Topics: -Winning a scholarship to Fordham Univ. in New York -Friends in the Black power movement in New York -Petitioning at the United…
Don McHenry (Full Interview)
Date: 20 April 2013 Location: Washington Time: ~ 90 Minutes Interview conducted by Bernard Moore & Matthew Ecker Topics: -South Africa & UN relations -Western Contact Group -Carter Administration policies toward SWA -Problem of Walvis Bay -Proximity…
Andimba Toivo ya Toivo (Full Interview, Part 1)
Dates: 17 & 19 August 2012 Location: Windhoek Times: ~ 90 Minutes & ~ 150 Minutes Interviews conducted by Bernard Moore & Matthew Ecker Topics: -A general comprehensive account of his life. He spent a good long while speaking about growing up in…
Andimba Toivo ya Toivo (Full Interview, Part 2)
Dates: 17 & 19 August 2012 Location: Windhoek Times: ~ 90 Minutes & ~ 150 Minutes Interviews conducted by Bernard Moore & Matthew Ecker Topics: -A general comprehensive account of his life. He spent a good long while speaking about growing up in…