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History of Indiana University, 1968-1981

Interviewee
Von Tress, Edward C. December 12, 1972 

Call Number
72-007

Physical Description

33 pages; 2 reels, 3 3/4 ips, 75 minutes; no index; photo of interviewee

Interviewer
Clark, Thomas D.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Edward C. Von Tress, born in 1899, was a 1921 Indiana University alumnus. In this interview, he discusses the role he played when he returned to Indiana University in 1923 to become Alumni Secretary. Of central importance in his memories of this position is the Memorial Fund, a financial drive for pledges from both students and alumni. This fund, and Von Tress's activities for the fund, are directly related to the growing dream of creating a truly great institution at Indiana University. Throughout the interview, Von Tress relates anecdotes of friends and colleagues, including John S. Hastings, James S. Adams, U. Z. McMurtrie, and Herman B Wells.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • Curtis Publishing Company
    • Flying Squadron
    • Family Names
    • McNutt
    • Occupation Names
    • alumni secretary
    • Personal Names
    • Adams, James S.
    • Alexander, William A. "Red"
    • Bryan, William Lowe
    • Hastings, John S.
    • Heighway, George "Dixie"
    • McMurtrie, U.Z.
    • McNutt, Kathleen
    • McNutt, Paul V.
    • Metz, Arthur R.
    • Riley, James Whitcomb
    • Wells, Herman B
    • Wildermuth, Ora L.
    • Place Names
    • Bloomington, Indiana
    • Subjects
    • Indiana University alumni
    • memorial fund