Dr. Kim Lacy Rogers, Ph.D., 62, of Carlisle, died on Friday, February 21, 2014, at her home. She was born on Feb. 26, 1951, in Plant City, FL, a daughter of the late William L. Rogers and Julia E. (Purvis) Carlson.

Kim, a history professor at Dickinson College, was a Past President of the American Oral History Association. She received numerous awards, including the Willoughby Fellow of Dickinson College (2009) and The Rockefeller Fellow of the National Humanities Center (1999-2000). She published four books and numerous peer-reviewed papers. Her academic focus was the oral history of the American Civil Rights Movement. She conducted hundreds of interviews with participants on all sides of the civil rights movement. Her systematic approach to Oral History fundamentally changed the way Oral History is conducted and the body of work she produced will be archived at Dickinson College.

She is survived by one sister, Sally L. Segal of West Bloomfield, MI, one brother, Ted Rogers of San Diego, CA, two nephews; Justin Segal and Alex Rogers and her two Boxer canine companions; Lilly Belle and Baby.

A service to celebrate Kim's life will be held in the spring of this year at Dickinson College. Ewing Brothers Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.