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History of Indiana University, 1968-1981


Interviewee
Jordan, Harold W. May 2, 1973 

Call Number
72-008

Physical Description

34 pages; 2 reels, 3 3/4 ips, 80 minutes; no index

Interviewer
Clark, Thomas D.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

A large part of Jordan's interview is spent discussing the evolution of the social and cultural life on campus, especially how it improved with the construction of the Indiana University Memorial Union and the Indiana University Auditorium. He concludes by speaking about notable performances at the university, including those of the Metropolitan Opera.

Harold W. Jordan came to Indiana University in 1928 and graduated in 1932 with a degree in business. Jordan maintained close ties with the school, serving as manager of the Indiana University Bookstore, Director of Indiana University. Service Enterprises, and Director of the Indiana Memorial Union. Jordan discusses several influential university administrators, including William Lowe Bryan, Ward G. Biddle, and Herman B. Wells.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • Eggers and Higgens
    • Hoosier Art Salon Patrons Association
    • Indiana Memorial Union
    • Indiana University
    • Indiana University Auditorium
    • Indiana University Student Union board
    • Metropolitan Opera
    • Family Names
    • Showalter
    • Occupation Names
    • actor
    • artist
    • bookstore manager
    • governor
    • Indiana University administrator
    • instrumentalist
    • singer
    • Personal Names
    • Beecham, Thomas
    • Benton, Thomas Hart
    • Biddle, Ward G.
    • Bryan, William Lowe
    • Cornell, Katherine
    • McNutt, Paul V.
    • Nelson, Alice M.
    • Steele, T.C.
    • Sutherland, Joan
    • Wells, Herman B
    • Subjects
    • After Opera Antics
    • artists
    • dormitories
    • fine arts
    • Hall of Murals
    • social life