Jim Urban Oral History, July 2026

Oral History

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Name/Title

Jim Urban Oral History, July 2026

Entry/Object ID

A 2026.90

Scope and Content

Oral history interview of James "Jim" Urban, a Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens volunteer since 1983. The oral history discusses early volunteering, fundraising, and organizational changes that occurred from the 1980s to the present day. Jim specifically mentions Madrigal Dinners, History First Hand interpretation, Ohio Mart, and the Decorative Art tour along with other information regarding Jim’s experiences and contributions to Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens over the years.

Collection

PERMANENT COLLECTION

Cataloged By

Katrina Neff

Acquisition

Accession

A 2026.90

Source or Donor

Jim Urban

Acquisition Method

Gift

Oral History Details

Interviewee

Jim Urban

Interviewer

Katrina Neff

Interview Date

Jul 27, 2026

Interview Place

Room

Music Room

Location

Stan Hywet Hall

City

Akron

State/Province

Ohio

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Length of Interview

Approximately 40 minutes

Primary Language

English

Recording Media

Digital Recording

Web Links and URLs

Link to interview published on YouTube

Created By

[email protected]

Create Date

July 29, 2026

Updated By

[email protected]

Update Date

October 19, 2026