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History of Indiana University, 1968-1981

Interviewee
Weathers, Cecil; Weathers, Cecil, Mrs. June 13, 1971 

Call Number
71-017

Physical Description

40 pages; 1 reel, 3 3/4 ips, 95 minutes; index

Interviewer
Benson, Barbara E.; Peterson, D. Scott

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Weathers, alumni of Indiana University, discuss their lives as married students at the university, including information about their housing, board, transportation, health care, and professors. In addition, the Weathers comment on their experiences teaching in the state of Indiana, especially in the nineteen twenties. Mr. Weathers speaks of the effects of the Great Depression on the business community, of which he was a part throughout his career in the securities business. Indiana University figures including Kenneth P. Williams and Charles J. Sembower are mentioned in the Weathers' memories of the university.

  • Keywords
    • Occupation Names
    • teacher
    • Personal Names
    • Bryan, William Lowe
    • Sembower, Charles J.
    • Williams, Kenneth P.
    • Place Names
    • Bloomington, Indiana
    • Subjects
    • African-Americans
    • discipline in education
    • Great Depression
    • health care
    • housing
    • railroads
    • room and board
    • teaching
    • university requirements
    • World War I