Dale Snodgrass, Interview

Name/Title

Dale Snodgrass, Interview

Entry/Object ID

2025.57.1

Scope and Content

Dale Snodgrass, a member of the class of 1961, discussed his family's Swiss and Scottish origins and their move to Lorain, Ohio, in 1950. He recounted his father's career at National Tube and Thew Shovel, and the development of the neighborhood where he grew up. Dale shared his high school experiences, including his involvement in speech, debate, and sports. He detailed his military service, including training as a military police officer and later as an air marshal, and his career in security, including working for IBM and in the Texas prison system. Dale also reflected on his personal values and family life.

Collection

Lorain High School Class of 1961 A&B Story Project

Acquisition

Accession

2025.57

Source or Donor

Snodgrass, Dale

Acquisition Method

Collected by Volunteer

Oral History Details

Interviewee

Snodgrass, Dale

Interviewer

Molnar, Margaret

Interview Date

Aug 15, 2025