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Mary Anne Hamblen
Mary Anne Hamblen is the archivist for the Senator Ted Stevens Project at the Rasmuson Library at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She was involved in several interviews for the Senator Ted Stevens Papers Project Jukebox.
As Interviewer
| Interview Title | Archive #: Oral History | Project | Abstract |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeLynn Henry | 2011-21-01 | Senator Ted Stevens Oral History Project |
DeLynn Henry was interviewed on May 23, 2011 by Mary Anne Hamblen and Karen Brewster at her office at Northrop Grumman in Washington D.C. In this interview, she talks about the Ted Stevens she knew, who was a kind, caring and generous boss. Because of DeLynn's personal relationship with Senator Stevens, she provides insight into who he was behind the scenes and out of the political limelight. She talks about the office dynamics, Senator Stevens' relationship with his constituents, some of the challenges of her job, and the way Senator Stevens handled situations. |
| Will Arthur, Part 1 | 2011-21-02_PT.1 | Senator Ted Stevens Oral History Project |
Will Arthur was interviewed on May 24, 2011 by Mary Anne Hamblen and Karen Brewster in Washington D.C. In this interview, he talks about working with the Senator as a driver, his assistant, and eventually his archivist. He regarded Senator Stevens as a father figure and enjoyed his time working for Stevens. He talks about the staff loyalty, Stevens’ temper, some of Stevens’ greatest strengths, and some of the issues that he was passionate about. |
| Will Arthur, Part 2 | 2011-21-02_PT.2 | Senator Ted Stevens Oral History Project |
This is a continuation of the interview with Will Arthur on May 24, 2011 by Mary Anne Hamblen and Karen Brewster in Washington D.C. This is a continuation from tape number Oral History 2011-21-02, Part 1, and continues on tape number Oral History 2011-21-02, Part 3. In this part of the interview, Will Arthur talks about his personal connection with the Senator, how the Senator interacted with his constituents as well as the media, and the staff that supported the Senator. |
| Will Arthur, Part 3 | 2011-21-02_PT.3 | Senator Ted Stevens Oral History Project |
This is a continuation of the interview with Will Arthur on May 24, 2011 by Mary Anne Hamblen and Karen Brewster in Washington D.C. This is a continuation of tape numbers Oral History 2011-21-02, Parts 1 and 2. In this third and final part of the interview, Will Arthur talks about Senator Ted Stevens' sense of humor, how he helped Will in his current career, and his personal relationship with the Senator. |
| Senator Mike Gravel, Part 1 | 2011-21-03_PT.1 | Senator Ted Stevens Oral History Project |
Senator Mike Gravel was interviewed on May 26, 2011 by Mary Anne Hamblen and Karen Brewster at his home in Burlingame, California. In this interview, Senator Gravel talks about how he got into Alaskan politics, what it was like working as a Senator just after Alaska got Statehood, and working with Senator Ted Stevens. He also talks about a few key issues he worked on while he was in office including the Trans-Alaska Pipeline bill, the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA) and his efforts to open the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska (NPRA) for oil development. He talks about the pubic confrontations that he and Stevens had on the floor of the Senate, but mentions that outside of politics they were cordial to each other. |
| Senator Mike Gravel, Part 2 | 2011-21-03_PT.2 | Senator Ted Stevens Oral History Project |
This is a continuation of the interview with Senator Mike Gravel on May 26, 2011 by Mary Anne Hamblen and Karen Brewster at his home in Burlingame, California. This is a continuation from tape number Oral History 2011-21-03, Part 1, and continues on tape number Oral History 2011-21-03, Part 3. In this part of the interview, Senator Mike Gravel talks about nuclear testing on Amchitka Island, how the media affected his relationship with Senator Ted Stevens, Stevens’ temper, and some of Stevens’ accomplishments. He also talks about working with Senator Stevens in the Senate, what he was like in private, and some important issues they worked on while in office. |
| Senator Mike Gravel, Part 3 | 2011-21-03_PT.3 | Senator Ted Stevens Oral History Project |
This is a continuation of the interview with Senator Mike Gravel on May 26, 2011 by Mary Anne Hamblen and Karen Brewster at his home in Burlingame, California. This is a continuation of tape numbers Oral History 2011-21-03, Parts 1 and 2. In this third and final part of the interview, Senator Mike Gravel talks about the Panama Canal proposal he submitted, the Trans-Alaska Pipeline issue, and tells a personal story about an evening with Senator Ted Stevens. |