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History of Indiana University, 1968-1981

Interviewee
Phillips, Ardith L. June, 1970 

Call Number
70-021

Physical Description

31 pages; 1 reel, 3 3/4 ips, 75 minutes; no index

Interviewer
Benson, Barbara E.; Pickett, William B.

Access Status

Open

Scope and Content Note

Ardith L. Phillips, Indiana University alumnus from the class of 1920 was, through the course of his career, a high school teacher, coach of various sports at both the high school and college levels, and a college professor. He discusses his life as an Indiana University student in the early twentieth century, recalling the 1918 Influenza Epidemic in Bloomington, social life, and basketball memories. In addition, Phillips tells of the impact of World War I, the Great Depression, and diversity at Indiana University. Throughout the interview, he traces the changes that teacher education, physical education, and athletics have undergone through the decades.

  • Keywords
    • Corporation Names
    • Ball State University
    • Phi Kappa Psi
    • Student Army Training Corps
    • Occupation Names
    • professor
    • teacher
    • Personal Names
    • Bryan, William Lowe
    • Place Names
    • Bloomington, Indiana
    • Subjects
    • 1918 Influenza Epidemic
    • basketball
    • diversity
    • Great Depression
    • physical education
    • student life
    • World War I