Indiana University Oral History Archive, 1991-1998
A Guide to the Collection of Oral History Interviews at Indiana University
Bloomington
Finding aid prepared by the staff of the Center for
the Study of History and Memory with a grant from the National Endowment for the
Humanities Division of Preservation and Access, 2000-2002
Overview of the Collection
Repository
Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory
Indiana University
400 North Sunrise Drive
Weatherly Hall North, Room 122
Bloomington, IN 47405
Phone: 812/855-2856
Fax: 812/855-0002
E-mail: ohrc@indiana.edu
http://www.indiana.edu/~cshm
Creator
Indiana University Center for the
Study of History and Memory
TitleIndiana University Oral History
Archive, 1991-1998
Project No.
ohrc072
Interviews
194 interviews. Audiotapes, transcripts, and collateral
materials.
Physical Location
Interviews are housed in Weatherly Hall North, Room
122. Copies are also housed at the Indiana University Archives in Herman B Wells
Library E460. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please
contact the Center for the Study of History and Memory office.
Language
Materials are in English
This project is a compilation of interviews of subjects with strong ties to and
memories of Indiana University, primarily at the Bloomington campus, including
former students, faculty, and staff, among others. The information spans most of the
twentieth century and deals with the administrations under presidents Herman B
Wells, John Ryan, Thomas Ehrlich, and Myles Brand. The project occurred in two
parts. The first round of interviews was with administrators, trustees, and other
high-ranking members of the university hierarchy. The second round of interviews was
with senior faculty from a number of departments in the College of Arts and
Sciences. The project is a survey of Indiana University's history as a whole
including information about various academic departments, athletics, student
organizations, campus growth, and the university's growth in the twentieth
century.
Administrative Information
Oral history interviews conducted by the Indiana University Center for the
Study of History and Memory from 1968 to the present, with particular focus on the
history of twentieth-century America and the Midwest.
Usage Restrictions
The archive of the Center for the Study of History and Memory at Indiana
University is open to the use of researchers. Copies of transcript pages are
available only when such copies are permitted by the deed of gift signed by the
interviewee. Scholars must honor any restrictions the interviewee placed on the
use of the interview. Since some of our earlier (pre-computer) transcripts do
not exist in final form, any editing marks in a transcript (deletions,
additions, corrections) are to be quoted as marked. Tapes may not be copied for
patrons unless the deed of gift permits it, and a transcript is unavailable for
that interview. The same rules of use that apply to a transcript apply to the
taped interview. Interviews may not be reproduced in full for any public use,
but excerpted quotes may be used as long as researchers fully cite the data in
their research, including accession number, interview date, interviewee's and
interviewer's name, and page(s).
Preferred Citation
[interviewee first name last name] interview, by [interviewer first name last
name], [interview date(s)], [call number], [project name], Center for the Study
of History and Memory, Indiana University, Bloomington, [page number(s) or tape
number and side if no transcript].
Interview List
Interviewee
Adams, William R. "Dick" May 21, 1996
Call Number
96-013
Physical Description
32 pages; 2 tapes; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
In this interview, he discusses the town of Bloomington, his family's
involvement in the stone industry and banking, and his early interaction
with Indiana University. In addition, he discusses his various roles as game
warden (police officer), anthropologist, zoologist, professor, and banker.
Adams speaks of racial problems and crime in Bloomington as they developed
in the second half of the twentieth century. Finally, he details the
creation of the collection which comprises his bone lab, now under the care
of the university.
Born on February 21, 1923, William R. "Dick" Adams is a native resident of
Bloomington, Indiana, who earned his undergraduate degree in zoology from
Indiana University in 1944, his masters degree in anthropology in 1949, and
joined the faculty of the university in 1955 as a member of the Department
of Anthropology.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Bloomington National Bank
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- game warden
- anthropologist
- zoologist
- banker
- anthropology professor
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Personal Names
- Kinsey, Alfred C.
- Voegelin, Carl F.
- Newman, George
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Subjects
- racism
- local crime
- bone laboratory
Interviewee
Anker, Terry March 31, 1994
Call Number
91-244
Physical Description
32 pages; 2 tapes, 82 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Terry Anker, an Indiana University undergraduate and School of Law alumnus,
discusses his memories of and involvement on campus. As a former student
body president, Anker recalls his many responsibilities and privileges, the
people he met, and the difference he made to Indiana University. In
addition, he relates personal anecdotes and memories of student life at the
university, his life after college, and of his continuing fondness and
predictions for Indiana University. Some topics which received emphasis were
Anker's impressions of diversity, campus politics, fraternities and
sororities, and of the university presidents, John Ryan and Thomas
Ehrlich.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- United States Student Association
- Indiana University Inter-fraternity Council
- Indiana University Office of Risk Management
- Indiana University School of Law
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Place Names
- Indiana
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Personal Names
- Cross, Pat
- Knight, Bob
- Ryan, John W.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
- Floyd, Ralph
- Clapacs, Terry
- Baker, John
- Boyd, Roselle
- Ehrlich, Ellen
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Subjects
- Indiana education
- diversity
- fraternities
- sororities
- campus politics
- apartheid
- Herman B Wells Scholars Program
- campus safety
- graduate study
Interviewee
Armstrong, William S. May 29, 1991
Call Number
91-064
Physical Description
27 pages; 2 audiocassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 95 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
William S. Armstrong served as president of the Indiana University Foundation
from 1952 to 1983. He also attended Indiana University as an undergraduate.
He discusses Indiana University sports and school spirit during his days as
a student. When talking about his time with the Indiana University
Foundation, he talks about financial aid, donations, and the development of
Crest toothpaste.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Purdue University
- student foundation
- Little 500
- Proctor and Gamble
- Indiana University Department of Chemistry
- Arthur R. Metz Foundation
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Occupation Names
- athlete
- dairy farmer
- sports broadcaster
- Indiana University Foundation president
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Biddle, Ward G.
- Briscoe, Herman T. "Kay"
- Pawner, Nelson
- Muhler, Joseph
- Day, Harry
- McGlasen, Tom
- Metz, Arthur R.
- Showalter, Grace M.
- Hope, Bob
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Knight, Bob
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Subjects
- football
- school spirit
- women's sports
- financial aid
- Crest toothpaste
- research grants
- Showalter House
- student body
- Indiana University Memorial Stadium
- college sports
Interviewee
Bair, Susanne P. October 25, 1993
Call Number
91-213
Physical Description
14 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 42 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Susanne P. Bair, an Indiana University alumnus at the undergraduate,
graduate, and doctoral levels, relates her experiences at the university in
the late nineteen eighties and early nineteen nineties. The first college
graduate in her family, Bair describes the process through which she became
interested in and studies athletics, physical education, and athletic
administration. As the first female student trustee on the board of
trustees, she offers a unique insight into Indiana University controversies
over retirement plans, homosexuals in the campus ROTC program, and budget
cuts.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
- Athletic Department
- Army ROTC
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Occupation Names
- teacher
- athletic director
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Personal Names
- Remley, Mary
- Mobley, Tony
- Chamberlain, Phillip
- Stoner, Richard B.
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- Indiana University Kokomo campus
- homosexuality
- retirement program
- pensions
- budget cuts
Interviewee
Banks, Glenn L. October 8, 1993
Call Number
91-206
Physical Description
11 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 23 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Glenn Banks, an Indiana University alumnus from the School of Business' class
of 1950, came to the university as a World War II navy veteran. In this
interview, Banks recalls his days as a student, but emphasizes the issues
that the university was dealing with in the nineteen nineties, including
financial and budgetary topics, real estate donations, the campus, and the
students. A member of the Indiana University Foundation Board, Banks
attributes the success and growth of the university to active and dynamic
figures such as Herman B Wells and William Armstrong.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Foundation Board
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Place Names
- Mississippi
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Armstrong, William
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Subjects
- real estate gifts
- university funding
- campus development
Interviewee
Bannon, William G. March 6, 1992
Call Number
91-086
Physical Description
25 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 93 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1921, William G. Bannon is an Indiana University alumnus from the
class of 1943 and a 1945 alumnus of the Indiana University School of
Medicine. After brief service in the United States army, Bannon began a
successful career as a physician while maintaining an active association
with Indiana University. In this interview, he discusses athletics,
African-American students at the university, the importance of fraternities
and sororities, and the economy of the state of Indiana. In addition, Bannon
speaks of the Indiana University board of trustees of which he was a member
for several years.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Phi Kappa Psi
- board of trustees
- Indiana University School of Law
- Lilly Endowment
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- physician
- teacher
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Personal Names
- Bell, Gregory
- Mays, Willie
- Campbell, Milt
- Dumas, Charles
- Crimmins, Bernie
- Miller, Jean
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- African-Americans
- Indiana economy
- diversity
- fraternities
- sororities
- World War II
Interviewee
Barnett, John Vincent January 13, 1994
Call Number
91-232
Physical Description
14 pages; 1 cassette, 1 7/8 ips, 42 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
John Vincent Barnett was born in Lapel, Indiana, in 1912. He left Indiana
University in 1933, but without a degree. He briefly describes student life
in the early days of the Great Depression and his career after leaving
Indiana University. Further, he describes his activities with the Indiana
University Alumni Association, his son's education at the Indiana University
School of Law, and challenges for Indiana University leadership in the
nineteen nineties.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Army ROTC
- Indiana Department of Public Welfare
- Indiana State Chamber of Commerce
- Indiana Vocational Technical College
- Alumni Association
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Place Names
- Lapel, Indiana
- Lebanon, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- Indiana business
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Personal Names
- Hennel, Cora
- Esarey, Logan
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- student life
- Indiana University alumni relations
A beta videocassette of the interview is housed at the University Archive; a VHS videocassette of the interview is held by
President Emeritus John Ryan.
Interviewee
Bash, James February 24, 1994
Call Number
91-238
Physical Description
16 pages; 1 audiocassette, 43 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
James Bash attended Indiana University School of Law from 1946 to 1949. After
graduating, he went to work for Standard Life Insurance Company, remaining
there for his entire career. Bash maintained his involvement with Indiana
University, serving on the Investment Committee and also acting as President
of the Alumni Association from 1982 to 1983. He also discusses his Indiana
University School of Law days, what Bloomington was like in the nineteen
forties, and changes that have taken place on campus over the past several
decades.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Bloomington School of Law
- Standard Life Insurance Company
- Investment Committee
- alumni club
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Occupation Names
- attorney
- alumni association president
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- law school
- campus growth
- Shawnee Bluffs
- commencement
- television
- student protests
- English composition
Interviewee
Beering, Steven June 20, 1994
Call Number
91-270
Physical Description
17 pages; 1 audiocassette, 50 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Steven Beering was born in Germany and remained in Europe for the duration of
World War II, eventually ending up in a displaced persons camp. He moved to
the United States, obtained his medical degree, and became a member of the
Indiana University School of Medicine faculty in 1969. From 1973 to 1983, he
served as the dean of Indiana University's School of Medicine. He comments
on current university problems, like "state-funded" universities and
financial problems, and on the state of the nation's health care. He also
discusses changes in medicine and medical training.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- United States Air Force
- Purdue University
- IUPUI
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Place Names
- Berlin, Germany
- Hamburg, Germany
- England
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Occupation Names
- physician
- Air Force physician
- medical professor
- assistant dean
- School of Medicine dean
- Purdue University president
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Personal Names
- Hinkam, John
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Subjects
- World War II
- displaced persons camp
- continuing education
- hospitals
- internationalism
- medical school
- computers
- health care
- medical costs
- university funding
- universities
Interviewee
Bepko, Gerald Lewis October 21, 1993
Call Number
91-212
Physical Description
26 pages; 2 cassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 1 hour, 29 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Gerald Bepko, born in 1940, describes his career, which culminated in being
named chancellor of Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
(IUPUI). Along the way, he was a law professor, then associate dean, acting,
then dean of the law school at IUPUI. Bepko describes the challenges of an
urban university like IUPUI. Bepko also describes his own education and
early career as an FBI agent.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- FBI
- United States Department of Justice
- Chicago-Kent Law School
- IUPUI School of Law
- IUPUI
- Purdue University
- IUPUI University Library
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Place Names
- Chicago, Illinois
- Mississippi
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Oxford, England
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Occupation Names
- FBI agent
- law professor
- law school administrator
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Personal Names
- Meredith, James
- Read, Tom
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- 1965 Voting Rights Act
- voting rights marches
- African-Americans
- health care costs
- race relations
- university funding
Interviewee
Black, Joseph M. May 8, 1992
Call Number
91-102
Physical Description
15 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 40 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Black discusses his relations with Herman B Wells and other Indiana
University presidents. In addition, he recalls memories of his days as a
student at the university including the days of World War II, the growth of
the university, and fraternity life.
Born on September 17, 1918, Joseph M. Black is an Indiana University alumnus
from the class of 1941 and a 1944 alumnus of the Indiana University School
of Medicine. After serving two years in the United States army, Black began
a successful career as a physician. In the early nineteen sixties, he was
president of the alumni association and has served for over twenty years on
the Indiana University board of trustees.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Alumni Association
- board of trustees
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Occupation Names
- physician
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Barker, Clare Wright
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Ryan, John W.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- World War II
- regional medical program
- university growth
- fraternities
Interviewee
Bluemle, Robert May 23, 1994
Call Number
91-260
Physical Description
9 pages; 1 tape, 30 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
In this interview, he recalls his days as a student at the university,
including his time as student body president. He also speaks of memories of
how McCarthyism and its adversaries were active on campus. Throughout the
interview, Bluemle emphasizes the wonderful contributions Herman B Wells
made to Indiana University and the greatness of Wells' character.
Born on November 6, 1933, Robert Bluemle received his undergraduate degree
from Indiana University in 1956 and later earned his MBA from the School of
Business. Bluemle then pursued a successful career in law.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Business
- Green Feathers
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Georges, Robert A.
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Interviewee
Bogle, Victor M. August 20, 1991
Call Number
91-074
Physical Description
22 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 69 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Victor Bogle was an administrator, professor, and director of the Kokomo
Extension Center or regional campus, as it came to be known. Bogle discusses
Indiana University Kokomo's evolution through the years and the changes it
manifested under the administrations of different Indiana University
presidents, including Herman B Wells, Elvis J. Stahr, and John Ryan. In
addition, he speaks of the relationship between the Kokomo campus and that
of Indiana University in Bloomington. The interview also includes
information about bureaucracy and campus agitation with regard to Indiana
University Kokomo.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Kokomo
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Occupation Names
- history professor
- university chancellor
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Personal Names
- Hunt, Virgil
- Miller, Herbert
- Wells, Herman B
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Ryan, John W.
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Subjects
- Indiana University regional campuses
- campus protests
- university bureaucracy
Interviewee
Bolinger, Donald J., II October 13, 1993
Call Number
91-209
Physical Description
18 pages; 1 audiocassette, 47 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Donald Bolinger is a second generation Indiana University grad. After
receiving his BA, he also received his law degree from Indiana University in
1982. Always interested in politics, Bolinger served as the student body
president during his third year of law school. He discusses his time as an
undergraduate and law student, focusing on his professors and the
experiences of himself and his friends. After law school, Bolinger returned
to Kokomo to practice law. He also teaches at Indiana University's Kokomo
campus.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University
- Indiana University Kokomo
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Place Names
- Kokomo, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- dorm president
- student body president
- attorney
- law professor
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Personal Names
- Gambill, Chris
- Jordan, Dean
- Gross, Robert
- Edlin, George
- Gros Louis, Kenneth R.R.
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Subjects
- parking
- student government
- law school
- alcohol
- Socratic method
- campus radicalism
- recession
- book co-op
- commercialism
Interviewee
Borkenstein, Robert F. August 22, 1996
Call Number
96-021
Physical Description
30 pages; 2 tapes; index; article
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Born on August 31, 1912, Robert F. Borkenstein was a member of the Indiana
University until 1983 and chair of what is now the Department of Criminal
Justice until 1970. He was one of the founders of the study of this area at
Indiana University. Beginning with a fledgling department entitled Police
Administration, he speaks of the development of the criminal justice field,
alternately called criminology, which included aspects of the forensic
sciences, law enforcement, sociology, psychology, and law. Borkenstein
recalls many of the important changes the field has undergone including the
development of breathalizer testing, blood alcohol testing, the Miranda
decision, and, more recently, DNA evidence. Some of the most prominent
institutions in this interview are the Indiana State Police, the Indiana
State Police Academy, Northwestern University, Indiana University, and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana State Police
- Indiana State Police Academy
- Center for Studies of Law in Action
- Northwestern University
- FBI
- Indiana University Department of Police Administration
- Indiana University Department of Criminal Justice
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Occupation Names
- criminal justice professor
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Subjects
- Miranda rights
- forensic sciences
- police training
- blood alcohol tests
- law enforcement
- international law enforcement
Interviewee
Braden, Samuel May 6, 1991
Call Number
91-065
Physical Description
20 pages; 2 audiocassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 67 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Samuel Braden received his Ph.D. from Indiana University in economics and
remained with the university for over forty years. He was a professor and
administrator at Indiana University Bloomington from 1937 to 1967 and then
moved on in the same capacity to Indiana University Southeast. He also talks
about the state university system, the growth of Indiana University regional
campuses, and the changes that have taken place at Indiana University over
the last thirty years.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Division of Undergraduate Development
- Stillman College
- Indiana Conference of Higher Education
- Indiana University Credit Union
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Place Names
- Evansville, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- missionary
- economics professor
- economist
- university administrator
- undergraduate development vice president
- undergraduate development dean
- Latin Affairs Committee chairperson
- Seminary board member
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Gucker, Frank G.
- Gray, Don
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Subjects
- campus growth
- geography
- World War II
- Indiana education
- Indiana University regional campuses
- internationalism
- provincialism
- residence hall libraries
- reading lists
Interviewee
Brooks, John W. June 6, 1996
Call Number
96-015
Physical Description
38 pages; 2 tapes; index; newsletter and speech
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Brooks speaks of his many experiences at Indiana University as an
African-American including those involving racism, segregation, integration,
interracial dating, and the Civil Rights Movement. In addition, Brooks
speaks of his involvement in the fraternity, Omega Psi Chi, and the
environment of the community of Bloomington, Indiana. He also discusses the
minority students at Indiana University, the Groups program, and the
development of plans for the Neal Marshall Black Culture Center. He cites
Herman Hudson and Jimmy Ross as two colleagues who exerted much positive
influence at the university.
Born on October 24, 1943, John W. Brooks came to Indiana University in 1962
on a track scholarship and stayed to earn his undergraduate, masters, and
doctoral degrees. Brooks then began his career working the Department of
Financial Aid at Indiana University and progressed through various positions
to his current job as the Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at
the university.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Omega Psi Chi
- Neal Marshall Cultural Center
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Personal Names
- Hudson, Herman
- Ross, Jimmy
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Subjects
- local crime
- diversity
- race relations
- student housing
- integration
- segregation
- fraternities
- interracial dating
- Civil Rights Movement
- Groups program
- minority students
Interviewee
Burton, Robert E. September 5, 1991
Call Number
91-076
Physical Description
15 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 56 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Robert Burton came to Indiana University during World War II to be the
Assistant Cashier and Ticket Manager. He quickly took on the job of
Assistant to the Controller and stayed in this position until his retirement
in 1989. He discusses how Indiana University has changed over the years, the
different presidents, changes in the student body, influential
personalities, and memorable events.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Business Office
- Treasurer's Office
- board of trustees
- American Legion
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Occupation Names
- teacher
- assistant cashier
- ticket manager
- assistant to the comptroller
- assistant to the chief business officer
- board of trustees secretary
- United Way board member
- assistant secretary to board of trustees
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Personal Names
- Biddle, Ward G.
- Fisher, L.L.
- Franklin, Joe
- Wells, Herman B
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Ryan, John W.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
- Deiss, Charles Frederick
- Kinsey, Alfred C.
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Subjects
- student organizations
- African-Americans
- segregation
- campus growth
- trucks
- World War II
- trailers
Interviewee
Byrd, Cecil May 16, 1994
Call Number
91-255
Physical Description
16 pages; 1 audiocassette, 35 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Cecil Byrd obtained his masters and doctoral degrees from Indiana University
in the late nineteen thirties, and early nineteen forties. He remained at
the university as a curator, eventually becoming the university librarian.
He discusses his memorable professors and classes, the growth and changes at
the libraries, the changes in the university over time, and the highlights
of his career.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- United States Navy
- Indiana University Lilly Library
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Occupation Names
- librarian
- rare books curator
- special collections curator
- assistant director of libraries
- associate director of libraries
- university librarian
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Buley, Roscoe Carlyle
- Lynch, William Orlando
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Subjects
- World War II
- libraries
- curriculum
- library collections
- computers
- Indiana University regional campuses
Interviewee
Caress, Mark April 22, 1994
Call Number
91-256
Physical Description
18 pages; 1 audiocassette, 42 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Mark Caress received his BA from Indiana University in 1948 and stayed
involved with the university for many years thereafter earning an advanced
degree, as a teacher, and as president of the Indiana University Alumni
Association. He went on to a career in baking, serving as a bank president
for 20 years. Caress discusses the differences between undergraduate and
graduate life, Indiana University presidents, the campus atmosphere after
World War II, and what he sees in the future for Indiana University.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Hoosiers for Higher Education
- University Apartments
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Place Names
- Bedford, Indiana
- Martinsville, Indiana
- Crawfordsville, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- teacher
- United States Civil Service Commission federal
investigator
- assistant to the director of the division of research and field
services
- assistant superintendent
- bank president
- Indiana Association of Public School Superintendents
president
- Indiana Bankers' Association president
- Indiana University Alumni Association president
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Personal Names
- Akins, Claude
- Franzen, Carl
- Wells, Herman B
- Church, Harold
- Ryan, John W.
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Rinnick, Red
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- World War II
- 1944 GI Bill
- army barracks
- Indiana University alumni
- traffic
- drugs
- university funding
- testing
Interviewee
Carmichael, William P. June 16, 1994
Call Number
91-275
Physical Description
9 pages; 1 audiocassette, 18 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
William Carmichael attended Indiana University from 1961 to 1965. After
receiving his BA, he went on to law school and ended up working for an
accounting firm doing tax work. Carmichael discusses what the university's
campus was like in the nineteen sixties and some of the student activism on
campus. He also talks about the connections he's had to Indiana University
since graduation, including the membership on the board of several School of
Business organizations and his involvement with the Indiana University
Foundation.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Fair Play for Cuba Committee
- International Business Forum
- Indiana University Foundation
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Place Names
- Valparaiso, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- attorney
- School of Business Alumni Association Board member
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Personal Names
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- Vietnam War
- accounting
- university funding
Interviewee
Carter, Byrum E., Jr. May 10, 1991
Call Number
91-060
Physical Description
26 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 81 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on March 3, 1922, Byrum E. Carter worked at Indiana University from 1947
until 1987 in the capacity of political science professor, assistant dean of
faculties, dean of the college, and chancellor of the Bloomington campus.
Carter discusses the impact of veterans in the student population after
World War II, the growth of the university and its graduate programs, and
campus politics. In addition, he speaks of campus controversy as exemplified
by the 1969 boycott and the Ballantine Lock-In. Carter recalls Indiana
University under the administrations of Herman B Wells, Elvis J. Stahr, and
John Ryan.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- faculty council
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- political science professor
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Ryan, John W.
- Gucker, Frank G.
- Parker, Keith
- Sonneborn, Tracy
- Brenneman, Bill
- Work, Jim
- Weimar, Arthur M.
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Subjects
- World War II veterans
- minority faculty
- university growth
- campus politics
- graduate programs
- 1969 Indiana University boycott
- student unrest
- Ballantine Lock-In
- Vietnam War
Interviewee
Clapacs, J. Terry November 22, 1993
Call Number
91-221
Physical Description
13 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 37 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on November 26, 1943, J. Terry Clapacs is an Indiana University alumnus
from the class of 1965 and a 1968 graduate of the School of Business. In
this interview, he discusses his years as a student and his career as an
administrator at Indiana University. Until 1976, Clapacs was the contract
manager, then he became the director of university physical facilities, then
vice president of facilities, and finally, the vice president for
administration. He discusses memories of major events during his years as a
student including the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther
King, Jr. and the Vietnam War.
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Keywords
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- university administrator
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Personal Names
- Kennedy, John Fitzgerald
- King, Martin Luther, Jr.
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Ryan, John W.
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Subjects
- Vietnam War
- John F. Kennedy assassination
- Cuban Missile Crisis
- Martin Luther King, Jr. assassination
Interviewee
Clarke, Brian Goodwin April 13, 1994
Call Number
91-246
Physical Description
10 pages; 1 tape, 22 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on November 9, 1956, Brian Goodwin Clarke is an Indiana University
alumnus from the early nineteen eighties and a former student body
president. In this interview, he recalls his years as a student at Indiana
University in the mid nineteen seventies; during this time he was a member
of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and has many positive memories of his
experiences with Greek life. In addition, Clarke comments on his efforts and
accomplishments as student body president.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Phi Kappa Psi
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Personal Names
- Danzig, Steve
- Gambill, Chris
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Interviewee
Clüver, Claus February 16, 1996;
April 1, 1996
Call Number
96-004
Physical Description
61 pages; 4 tapes; index; curriculum vitae
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
In this interview, Clüver discusses the development and history of
comparative literature and his involvement in the creation of the Interarts
Studies Program at Indiana University. He speaks of international students
at the university, racism, campus changes, changes in enrollment, and some
of the effects of the energy crisis on the university. Finally, some of the
names prominent in Clüver's interview and in the field of comparative
literature are Horst Frenz, Ulrich Weisstein, Mary Ellen Solt, and Clifford
Flannigan.
Born on October 25, 1932, Claus Clüver came to Indiana University from
Hamburg, Germany from 1957 through 1959, and permanently in 1964, to help
found the Department of Comparative Literature. Clüver served in several
positions including associate instructor, lecturer, associate professor, and
full professor of comparative literature. In addition, he helped to begin
overseas studies programs through Indiana University in Hamburg, Germany and
in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Department of Comparative Literature
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Place Names
- Hamburg, Germany
- São Paulo, Brazil
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Occupation Names
- comparative literature professor
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Personal Names
- Frenz, Horst
- Weisstein, Ulrich
- Solt, Mary Ellen
- Flannigan, Clifford
- Mitchell, Briand
- Chaitin, Gil
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Subjects
- interarts studies
- racism
- international students
- campus changes
- study abroad programs
- enrollment
- energy crisis
Interviewee
Cohen, H. Daniel December 2, 1993
Call Number
91-226
Physical Description
16 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 41 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Daniel Cohen, born in 1937, speaks from his perspective as the chancellor of
Indiana University at South Bend about the regional campus system. He
emphasizes South Bend's growth as a campus center and its distinctiveness;
for example, the majority of Indiana University at South Bend's student body
consists of nontraditional students. This contributes to the uniqueness of
the education and student services that Indiana University at South Bend
offers. In addition, Cohen speaks of the effects of tuition increases on
this regional campus.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University South Bend
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Place Names
- South Bend, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- university chancellor
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Subjects
- tuition increases
- nontraditional students
Interviewee
Collins, Dorothy May 16, 1994
Call Number
91-254
Physical Description
36 pages; 2 tapes, 100 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on October 11, 1912, Dorothy Collins came to Indiana University in 1939
to pursue doctoral studies. Instead, she married Ralph Collins and worked in
a variety of capacities at the university, including work in what became the
Collins Living-Learning Center with her husband, the Kinsey Institute, and
for several Indiana University presidents. She worked especially closely
with Elvis J. Stahr and Herman B Wells, specifically in the capacity of
ghost-writing speeches. In this interview, Mrs. Collins recalls many
influences on the university such as the McCarthy era, university growth,
the issues pertaining to minority and female students, and the
administration.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and
Reproduction
- Indiana University Department of English
- Indiana University Collins Living-Learning Center
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Personal Names
- Kinsey, Alfred C.
- Collins, Ralph
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Wells, Herman B
- Hershey, Amos S.
- Visher, Stephen Sargent
- Morrison, Sarah Parke
- Bryan, Charlotte Lowe
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Ryan, John W.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
- Kabisch, Ernest Bernard
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Subjects
- Ballantine Lock-In
- women's movement
- McCarthyism
- university growth
- minority students
- Indiana University administration
- World War II
- African-Americans
Interviewee
Crooks, Edwin W. February 28, 1992
Call Number
91-084
Physical Description
17 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 51 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
In this interview, Crooks discusses the growth of the regional campus system,
especially that of Indiana University Southeast. Included is a comparison of
the Bloomington campus and the Indiana University Southeast campus. Crooks
mentions significant personalities with regard to Indiana University
Southeast including George Pinnell and Sam Braden.
Born on July 29, 1919, Edwin W. Crooks received his business doctorate from
Indiana University in 1959. Less than an decade later, he returned to
Indiana University and began what would become a twenty-year long career as
the director, dean, and then chancellor Indiana University Southeast.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Southeast
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Place Names
- New Albany, Indiana
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Personal Names
- Pinnell, George
- Braden, Sam
- Stahr, Elvis J.
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Subjects
- Indiana University Southeast campus
- nontraditional students
- Indiana University Southeast growth
Interviewee
Cross, Patrick September 23, 1993
Call Number
91-200
Physical Description
13 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 38 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Patrick Cross received his BA from Indiana University in 1987 and returned to
campus in the early nineteen nineties to obtain his JD. He was president of
the student body from 1986 to 1987. Cross talks about campus activism in the
nineteen eighties, especially issues involving South Africa. He also
discusses his tenure as student body president and what it was like to serve
on the search committee for Indiana University's new president. He finishes
up by talking about his career after graduation and his experiences
attending law school at Indiana University.
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Keywords
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Occupation Names
- wrestler
- student body president
- Republican caucus legislative coordinator
- attorney
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Personal Names
- Ehrlich, Thomas
- McCaig, Dick
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Subjects
- diversity
- student government
- campus infrastructure
- shanty town
- campus activism
- search committee
- Indiana University Indiana University regional campuses
- university mission statement
- governor's fellowship
- law school
Interviewee
Daly, Walter Joseph June 27, 1994
Call Number
91-278
Physical Description
15 pages; 1 cassette, 1 7/8 ips, 43 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Walter Joseph Daly was born in Michigan City, Indiana, in 1930. His family
moved to Muncie, Indiana, when he was 3. Daly attended Indiana University
starting in 1947 and majored in zoology as a pre-medical school subject. He
attended Indiana University School of Medicine, did a residency, served in
the army, and did research before joining the Indiana University School of
Medicine faculty. In 1970, he became chair of the department of internal
medicine and dean of the school in 1983. He reflects on the mission of
Indiana University and its medical school, the university's presidents, the
cost of tuition and the cost of health care.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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Occupation Names
- medical professor
- School of Medicine dean
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Personal Names
- Bryan, William Lowe
- Wells, Herman B
- Ryan, John W.
- Harmon, Paul
- Ritchey, James O.
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Subjects
- zoology
- health care
- medical school
- student debt
- medical practice
- HIV/AIDS
Interviewee
Danielson, Donald C. August 29, 1991; October 4,
1991
Call Number
91-075
Physical Description
16 pages; 3 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 76 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Danielson recalls memories of his days as a student including anecdotes
illustrating the empathy and spirit of Herman B Wells. In addition,
Danielson discusses how the administrations of Indiana University presidents
have differed. He also speaks of the difficult transition from president
Joseph Sutton to president John Ryan.
Born on December 3, 1919, Donald C. Danielson received his undergraduate
degree from Indiana University in 1942. After service in the United States
navy and a long and successful career as a businessman, and continuing
involvement in alumni affairs, he became a member of the Indiana University
board of trustees. Danielson was a trustee from 1959 until 1980 and was
chair of the board of trustees for eleven of those years.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Sigma Chi
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Personal Names
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Ryan, John W.
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- Indiana University regional campuses
- university growth
Interviewee
Day, Harry May 18, 1994
Call Number
91-258
Physical Description
26 pages; 2 audiocassettes, 82 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Harry Day came to Indiana University in 1940 as a chemistry professor and
remained at Bloomington for the rest of his career. Day tells the story of
the discovery of Crest toothpaste. He also talks about the changes that have
taken place at the University since the nineteen forties, the development of
the chemistry department, the effects of national events, like the Civil
Rights Movement, on Indiana University, and the different Indiana University
presidents and their legacies.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Cornell University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Indiana University School of Dentistry
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Proctor and Gamble
- Indiana University Department of Chemistry
- American Chemical Society
- National Science Foundation
- Central High School
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Indiana Daily Student
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Occupation Names
- chemistry professor
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Personal Names
- McCollum, E.V.
- Wells, Herman B
- Payne, Fernandus
- Briscoe, Herman T. "Kay"
- Muhler, Joseph
- Mathers, Frank Curry
- Lyons, Robert
- Shriner, Ralph
- Kinsey, Alfred C.
- Kinsey, Clara M.
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Subjects
- farming
- World War II
- 1918 Influenza Epidemic
- chemistry
- biochemistry
- Crest toothpaste
- fluoride
- dentists
- enamel
- accreditation
- discrimination
- segregation
- Sputnik
- Indiana University presidents
- Civil Rights Movement
Interviewee
Doninger, Clarence H. May 5, 1992
Call Number
91-105
Physical Description
16 pages; 1 cassette, 1 7/8 ips, 46 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Clarence Doninger, born in 1935, recalls his lifelong association with
Indiana University: his undergraduate degree in 1957 and law degree in 1960,
involvement in the Men's Club, Varsity Club, athletic committee, and Alumni
Association, and finally his tenure as athletic director, starting in 1991.
He reflects on his own days as a student, changes in university in the last
half of the twentieth century, and the complexities of intercollegiate
sports under the NCAA.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Men's Club
- Indiana University Athletic Committee
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- Indiana University Alumni Association
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Occupation Names
- attorney
- athletic director
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Subjects
- Indiana University alumni affairs
- varsity club
- Indiana University alumni club
- student life
- student athletes
- college sports
- university physical plant
- university growth
Interviewee
Dunn, Oscar October 7, 1993
Call Number
91-205
Physical Description
13 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 35 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on June 21, 1914, Oscar Dunn was a student at Indiana University from
1932 until he graduated in 1936, after which he began a long and successful
career with General Electric. Dunn relates some anecdotes of his days as a
student and some experiences with Herman B Wells, whom he credits with great
wisdom and spirit. In addition, Dunn discusses Indiana University's
tremendous growth in the nineteen seventies while remembering the harder
days of the Great Depression. He also speaks of the important actions and
successes of the Indiana University Foundation.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Foundation
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Cookson, Thomas A.
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- Indiana University administration
- university growth
Interviewee
Dutton, Clarence Benjamin "Ben" June 20, 1994
Call Number
91-269
Physical Description
21 pages; 2 tapes, 75 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Clarence Benjamin "Ben" Dutton, born on May 31, 1917, earned his
undergraduate degree in business administration from Indiana University in
1938 and his law degree from the Indiana University School of Law in 1940.
After service in the United States Navy, Dutton returned to Bloomington to
teach in the Indiana University School of Law for a few years, after which
he set up his own law practice in Indianapolis. He recalls his years as a
student, detailing some effects of the Great Depression and issues such as
housing and laundering clothes. In addition, he discusses changes on the
Indiana University campus, the era of McCarthyism, World War II, and his
relations with Herman B Wells. Dutton also speaks of the efforts of the
Indiana University alumni association.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Alumni Association
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Occupation Names
- law professor
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Bryan, William Lowe
- Edwards, Edward D.
- Harper, Fowler V.
- Nelson, Alice
- Cathcart, Jimmy
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Subjects
- campus development
- student housing
- McCarthyism
- Great Depression
- student life
- World War II
- university growth
Interviewee
Dye, James July 28, 1992
Call Number
91-133
Physical Description
21 pages; 2 audiocassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 72 minutes, index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
James Dye attended Indiana University from 1949 to 1953. After graduation he
served as a real estate officer in Korea and went to work in real estate and
construction. His university connection continued and he was appointed to
the board of trustees. He discusses the search for President Ehrlich, his
impressions of past and present presidents, the relationship between
research and teaching, and how Indiana University has changed over time.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Union Board
- Army ROTC
- Sigma Chi
- Architectural Committee
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Occupation Names
- real estate agent
- logger
- architect
- board of trustees member
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Personal Names
- Ryan, John W.
- Wells, Herman B
- Clapacs, Terry
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- 1944 GI Bill
- Korean War
- real estate
- football
- teaching vs. research debate
- retirement plan
Interviewee
Earnhart, Don B. May 7, 1992
Call Number
91-103
Physical Description
12 pages; 1 7/8 ips, 38 minutes, index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Don B. Earnhart attended Indiana University as an undergraduate, graduating
in 1949. He then went to work as an accountant for the Inland Container
Corporation, owned by the Krannert family. The Krannerts planned to give
money to Indiana University after their deaths and Mr. Earnhart became the
administrative trustee of the Krannert Charitable Trust, which gave millions
of dollars to the university. Earnhart also remained directly involved in
the university himself, serving as director and treasurer of the Indiana
University Foundation. In addition to this, he discusses university funding
and the changes that have taken place on campus.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Inland Container Corporation
- Board of Aeons
- Krannert Charitable Trust
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Occupation Names
- accountant
- administrative trustee
- student supreme court chief justice
- Indiana University Foundation director
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- World War II
- accounting
- philanthropy
- student body
- university funding
Interviewee
Edmondson, Frank K. October 30, 1996
Call Number
96-027
Physical Description
72 pages; 3 tapes; index; journal
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Frank K. Edmondson earned his undergraduate degree in 1933 and his masters
degree in 1934 from Indiana University. After earning his Ph.D. in astronomy
from Harvard, he joined the Indiana University Department of Astronomy in
1937, and became chairman of the department in 1944, a position he held
until 1978. He speaks of his academic roots at Seymour High School, his
experiences at Indiana University, and his use and/or association with the
Lowell, Harvard, Goethe Link, and Kirkwood observatories. In addition,
Edmondson speaks of many of the leading figures in the field of astronomy,
including Henry Norris Russell and Wilber Cogshall, and he discusses the
development and changes undergone by the Indiana University Department of
Astronomy. He recalls the effects of Sputnik on this field and his
involvement with associations such as the National Science Foundation, or
NSF, and the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, or AURA.
Finally, he recalls his experiences and interactions with many people at
Indiana University including Herman B Wells and Alfred Kinsey.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- National Science Foundation
- Indiana University Department of Astronomy
- Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy,
Incorporated
- Lawrence Fellowship
- Indiana University Kirkwood Observatory
- Seymour High School
- Lowell Observatory
- Harvard Observatory
- Goethe Link Observatory
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Occupation Names
- astronomer
- astronomy professor
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Personal Names
- Wells, Agnes E.
- Townsend, Prescott
- Cogshall, Wilbur A.
- Russell, Henry Norris
- Shapley, Harlow
- Wells, Herman B
- Kinsey, Alfred C.
- Aller, Lawrence
- Cuffey, Jim
- Williams, Kenneth P.
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Subjects
- campus development
- faculty meetings
- Sputnik
Interviewee
Ehrlich, Thomas January 25, 1994
Call Number
91-233
Physical Description
17 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 57 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Thomas Ehrlich was born in Massachusetts and attended Harvard Law School.
Despite his legal background, he held a variety of jobs including assistant
to the undersecretary of the state, president of the Legal Services
Corporation, and head of the Foreign Aid program. He became president of
Indiana University in 1987. Ehrlich discusses his presidential agenda,
preference for a "responsibility-centered" management style, Indiana
University's Indiana University regional campuses, the financial situation
at the university, and the conflicts over teaching versus research.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Stanford University
- Harvard University
- Legal Services Corporation
- Brookings Institute
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Place Names
- Massachusetts
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Occupation Names
- law clerk
- attorney
- assistant to the under-secretary of the state
- law professor
- law school dean
- Legal Services Corporation president
- foreign aid program director
- college president
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Personal Names
- Hand, Learned
- Chayes, Abram
- Ball, George A.
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- international law
- university budget
- university funding
- Indiana University regional campuses
- research
Interviewee
Eisenberg, Paul January 30, 1997; February
6, 1997
Call Number
96-032
Physical Description
Not transcribed; 3 tapes, 155 minutes
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Paul Eisenberg joined the Indiana University faculty in 1966 as a member of
the Philosophy Department, where he served until 1997. In this interview, he
discusses the developments of and his experiences with the Philosophy
Department, especially emphasizing his years as department chair. Eisenberg
also speaks of his early life and his education, in addition to his teaching
views and practices. Finally, he discusses the faculty council.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- faculty council
- Indiana University Department of Philosophy
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Interviewee
Eissler, Donald November 9, 1993
Call Number
91-215
Physical Description
26 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 66 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Donald Eissler, born on October 12, 1930, is a 1952 graduate of Indiana
University and veteran of the Korean War. In this interview, he discusses
his memories of the university and the growth and changes the university has
experienced. A former student body president, Eissler relates anecdotes
about campus politics, Greek life, athletics, and various figure who exerted
significant influences on his life, including Herman B Wells, Christian
Jung, and Gretchen Kemp. In addition, he praises Indiana University's School
of Music, especially because of the education it afforded his son, David
Eissler, a successful singer. Eissler also discusses problems and positive
aspects of Indiana University through time, and he speaks of the
university's administration.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Music
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Personal Names
- Powell, Bill
- Bernstein, Leonard
- Eissler, David
- Wells, Herman B
- Shoemaker, Raymond L.
- Cohen, Jere Michael
- Jung, Christian
- Kemp, Gretchen
- Bell, Joshua
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Subjects
- fraternities
- sororities
- music
- campus politics
- Indiana University administration
- Indiana University athletics
- drugs
- Korean War
Interviewee
Elliott, Byron Kauffman June 1, 1992
Call Number
91-107
Physical Description
14 pages; 1 cassette, 1 7/8 ips, 54 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Byron K. Elliott was born in Indianapolis in 1899. He attended Shortridge
High School there and then went to Bloomington to attend Indiana University.
He went to law school at Harvard University, then returned to Indiana, where
he was chief deputy prosecutor in Marion County before he was elected to the
Indiana Superior. Elliott then went on to work for the American Life
Convention, a life insurance association, and then went to the John Hancock
Life Insurance Company. Elliott also describes his work with the Indiana
University Foundation and reflects on the changes in the university since
his student days from 1917 to 1920.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Harvard Law School
- Ku Klux Klan
- American Life Convention
- John Hancock Company
- Indiana University Foundation
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Marion County, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- attorney
- judge
- Indiana business
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Personal Names
- Bryan, William Lowe
- Remy, William H.
- Oberholtz, Madge
- Stephenson, David Curtis
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Subjects
- World War I
- student life
- 1918 Influenza Epidemic
Interviewee
Fay, Leo June 7, 1994
Call Number
91-268
Physical Description
26 pages; 2 audiocassettes, 83 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Leo Fay arrived at Indiana University in 1952 as a professor in the School of
Education. He discusses his experiences setting up educational systems in
Thailand on behalf of the university. He also talks about his university
career, his service on the faculty council, the changes that have taken
place in education since the nineteen fifties, Indiana University's
different presidents, and the qualities that make a good university.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Concordia University-St. Paul
- University of Minnesota
- Army Air Corps
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Reader's Digest
- ERIC
- School of Public and Environmental Affairs
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Occupation Names
- education professor
- faculty council secretary
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Wright, Wendell W. "Whack"
- Confucius
- Ryan, John W.
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Subjects
- elementary education
- World War II
- reading
- libraries
- censorship
- teaching
- McCarthyism
- conservatism
- campus presidents
- teaching awards
Interviewee
Ferrell,
Robert February
13,
1998
Call Number
96-40
Physical Description
43 pages; 3
cassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 2
hours, 50 minutes; index
Interviewer
Sheehan,
Steven
Access Statis
Open
Robert H. Ferrell discusses his tenure as a professor at the Indiana University Department of History. He describes how his
experiences as a soldier in World War II made him interested in studying history. He talks about his graduate experience at
Yale and his mentor, Samuel Bemis. He describes the writing of his dissertation, and other publications after that. He talks
about people he knows in the history department, and contacts with other historians in the United States. He describes the
importance of being a good teacher as well as a good scholar, which he feels are inseparable despite the push in universities
today where scholarship and publishing are valued far above teaching skills. He speaks of the declining quality of students
since the 1960s. Finally, he speaks of the reasons for his retirement.
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Keywords
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Corporation
Names
- Bowling Green University
- Yale University
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Personal
Names
- Bemis, Samuel Flagg
- Benns, Lee
- Bryan, William Lowe
- Buley, Roscoe Carlyle
- Byrd, Cecil
- Byrnes, Robert F.
- Castle, William R., Jr.
- Curtis, Lewis
- Dulles, Foster Rhea
- Ehrlich, Thomas
- Friedman, Larry
- Grant, James
- Grossberg, Michael
- Gucker, Frank Thomson
- Jameson, J. Franklin
- Kaplan, Larry
- Kohlmeier, Albert Ludwig
- Kunz, Diane
- Lowengrub, Mort
- O’Neil, Bob
- Ryan, John W.
- Stark, Lloyd
- Truman, President Harry
- Wells, Herman B.
- Winther, Oscar Osburn
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Subjects
- World War II
- American history studies
- Foreign Relations of the United States
- World War II
- Indiana University hiring practices
- writing styles
- study habits
- teaching
- publishing
Interviewee
Finkel, Carol Lee Drevno March 8, 1994
Call Number
91-241
Physical Description
22 pages; 2 cassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 1 hour, 21 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Carol Lee Finkel, née Drevno, was born in Chicago in 1926. She lived there
and in Providence, Rhode Island, before coming to Indiana University in
1944. She describes her student days at Indiana University including her
School of Music recitals, memorable classes and instructors, and post-World
War II changes on campus. After her 1948 graduation, Finkel continued her
involvement with the university through alumni association activities and
the education of her four children. She describes her post-graduation career
as a musician and owner of a wholesale automotive distribution business.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Music
- Indiana University Alumni Association
- Indiana State Music Association
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Place Names
- Shelbyville, Indiana
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- pianist
- musician
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Personal Names
- Collins, Ralph
- Wells, Herman B
- Bain, Wilfred C.
- Knight, Bob
- Ryan, John W.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- World War II
- race relations
- musical recitals
- mail order business
- student unrest
Interviewee
Fisk, Milton T. February 28, 1997
Call Number
96-035
Physical Description
Not transcribed; 3 cassettes, 1 7/8 ips; 2 hours, 50 minutes; no
index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Milton Fisk, born February 15, 1932, discusses his early life and education.
He discusses becoming interested in philosophy, studying abroad, teaching
it, and how its concepts have changed. He talks about comming to Indiana
University (IU) and his first impressions and how its changed. He speaks of
his involvement in radical politics including the faculty union and
collective bargaining at IU.
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Keywords
-
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Department of Philosophy
- Notre Dame
- Yale
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Occupation Names
- philosophy professor
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Subjects
- radical politics
- faculty union
- religion
- teaching
- Indiana University presidents
- Indiana University changes
Interviewee
Fletchall, Eugene D. October 23, 1991
Call Number
91-080
Physical Description
15 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 50 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Eugene D. Fletchall, born on August 19, 1908, attended Indiana University as
an undergraduate from 1926 to 1929 and returned a few years later to
complete both his undergraduate degree and his law degree, which he earned
in 1934. A distinguished alumnus, Fletchall recalls his days as a student at
Indiana University with respect to student life, Greek life, the Great
Depression, and athletics. In addition, he describes his relations with and
anecdotes about influential figures at Indiana University, including William
Lowe Bryan, Ward G. Biddle, Herman B Wells, and Hoagy Carmichael. Fletchall
also discusses his participation in Phi Gamma Delta, the student union
board, and later in life, the Indiana University alumni association.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University student union board
- Phi Gamma Delta
- Indiana University Alumni Association
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Personal Names
- Bryan, William Lowe
- Biddle, Ward G.
- Nelson, Alice
- McMillin, Alvin N. "Bo"
- Carmichael, Hoagy
- Willis, Hugh
- Rich, Claude T.
- Stahr, Elvis J.
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Subjects
- student life
- Great Depression
- Indiana University athletics
- fraternities
Interviewee
Flock, Kurt Lee July 16, 1992
Call Number
91-125
Physical Description
15 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 40 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on August 20, 1953, Kurt Flock is a 1977 Indiana University alumnus and
former student body president who discusses his student experiences in this
interview. He recalls aspects of campus politics and the impact of the
Vietnam War on the university. In addition, Flock cites examples of
controversy on campus including co-educational housing. Flock was also
extensively involved in the Indiana Student Association and was actively
involved with the
Indiana Daily Student. A
professional in the area of real estate, Flock gives the credit for his
successful career to the broad-based education he received at Indiana
University.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Student Association
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Indiana Daily Student
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Occupation Names
- real estate agent
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Personal Names
- Danzig, Steve
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Subjects
- campus politics
- co-educational housing
- Vietnam War
Interviewee
Flock, Kurt Lee July 16, 1992
Call Number
91-125
Physical Description
15 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 40 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on August 20, 1953, Kurt Flock is a 1977 Indiana University alumnus and
former student body president who discusses his student experiences in this
interview. He recalls aspects of campus politics and the impact of the
Vietnam War on the university. In addition, Flock cites examples of
controversy on campus including co-educational housing. Flock was also
extensively involved in the Indiana Student Association and was actively
involved with the
Indiana Daily Student. A
professional in the area of real estate, Flock gives the credit for his
successful career to the broad-based education he received at Indiana
University.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Student Association
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Indiana Daily Student
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Occupation Names
- real estate agent
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Personal Names
- Danzig, Steve
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Subjects
- campus politics
- co-educational housing
- Vietnam War
Interviewee
Forbes, J. Thomas June 16, 1992
Call Number
91-109
Physical Description
31 pages; 2 audiocassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 87 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Thomas Forbes in an Indiana native who received his BA from Indiana
University in the nineteen eighties. He served as the student body president
and discusses the work he did in this capacity and the changes that he
witnessed during the Ehrlich administration. He spends the bulk of his
interview discussing cultural diversity, the Center on Philanthropy, and the
different campuses of Indiana University.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Women's Wheels
- Middle Way House
- Center on Philanthropy
- MTV
- IUPUI
- School of Public and Environmental Affairs
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Occupation Names
- student body president
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Personal Names
- Hershey, Marjorie
- Wise, Larry
- Baker, David
- Wiggins, William
- Stein, Stephen
- Moody, Michael
- Elliot, Peggy
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Subjects
- student government
- university finances
- multiculturalism
- volunteerism
- student protests
- campus safety
- diversity
- television
- Indiana University regional campuses
- philanthropy
Interviewee
Frick, David Rhoads July 20, 1992
Call Number
91-128
Physical Description
13 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 37 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1944, David R. Frick is a 1966 Indiana University alumnus and former
student body president who discusses some of his student experiences in this
interview. He speaks of the effects of the Vietnam War on campus and the
repercussions of events such as the John F. Kennedy assassination. In
addition, he talks of campus politics in the nineteen sixties and his
involvement as the student body president. A successful attorney, Frick
continued his involvement with Indiana University through continuing
participation in the alumni association.
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Keywords
-
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Alumni Association
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Occupation Names
- attorney
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Personal Names
- Heineman, Charles
- Kessler, James B.
- Wells, Herman B
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Lofton, Guy
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Subjects
- Vietnam War
- campus politics
- John F. Kennedy assassination
Interviewee
Gambill, Christopher Brett July 17, 1992
Call Number
91-126
Physical Description
24 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 72 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Christopher Gambill, born on September 30, 1957, is a 1979 Indiana University
alumnus and 1983 graduate of the Indiana University School of Law. In this
interview, he speaks extensively about his days as a student. He discusses
residence halls, Greek life, campus life, campus politics, and campus
controversy. Two examples of controversy on the Indiana University campus
included the heated contention surrounding draft registration and the
bringing of Jane Fonda to campus to speak about economic democracy. As a
former student body president and married student, Gambill presents a unique
perspective and experience regarding the previously mentioned issues and the
administration of Indiana University. The interview includes excerpts
describing Gambill's association with many important people, such as Jimmy
Carter, Jane Fonda, and Gwendolyn Carter.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Law
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Occupation Names
- attorney
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Personal Names
- Mayberry, Phil
- Fonda, Jane
- Knight, Bob
- Carter, James Earl, Jr.
- Carter, Gwendolyn
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Subjects
- student housing
- fraternities
- sororities
- student life
- campus politics
- campus protests
- Indiana University administration
- draft registration
- Hilltop Gardens
Interviewee
Garrison, Paul C. May 9, 1994
Call Number
91-252
Physical Description
9 pages; 1 audiocassette, 17 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Paul Garrison received his masters in education from Indiana University in
the nineteen thirties. He remained with Indiana University as a professor
and served as president of both the Alumni Association and the School of
Education Alumni Association. He also discusses the changes that have taken
place at Indiana University since the nineteen thirties.
Access Status
Open
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Keywords
-
-
-
Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- McMillin, Alvin N. "Bo"
- Wright, Wendell W. "Whack"
- Franzen, Carl
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Interviewee
Gates, Robert June 14, 1991
Call Number
91-068
Physical Description
14 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 39 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Robert Gates attended Indiana University as an undergraduate from 1938 to
1942 and then received his law degree in 1949. He began practicing law but
remained involved with university life, serving as a trustee for twenty-one
years and as president of the Union Board. Gates discusses the challenges of
funding and maintaining state schools, the development of programs, and the
impact that the nineteen sixties had on Indiana University's campus.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Indiana University School of Medicine
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-
Occupation Names
- navy paymaster
- attorney
- Indiana University trustee
- Union Board president
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-
Personal Names
- Ryan, John W.
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- World War II
- campus growth
- campus buildings
- Indiana University Memorial Union
- nineteen sixties
- Vietnam War
- university funding
- Indiana universities
- university budget
- tuition
- optometry
- endowments
Interviewee
Gentile, Arthur February 15, 1994
Call Number
91-235
Physical Description
17 pages; 1 audiocassette, 45 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Arthur Gentile is a botanist who ended up being a professor and administrator
at Indiana University-Kokomo, where he served as vice-chancellor and acting
chancellor. He discusses the future of Indiana University-Kokomo, financial
problems and concerns, teaching versus research, and important qualities of
a university president.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Kokomo
- Indiana University Kokomo School of Business
- University of Michigan
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Occupation Names
- American Institute of Biological Sciences director
- academic affairs dean
- university vice-chancellor
- acting university chancellor
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Personal Names
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- botany
- Indiana University regional campuses
- nursing
- degree programs
- university funding
- teaching vs. research debate
Interviewee
Getz, George F., Jr. June 5, 1992
Call Number
91-108
Physical Description
7 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 20 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
George Getz, born on January 4, 1908, discusses his involvement with the
Arthur R. Metz Foundation which led to a place on the Indiana University
Foundation Board. He speaks of how Herman B Wells and Bill Armstrong urged
him to participate in the Indiana University Foundation, and tells of some
of the general changes the foundation has undergone since he first became
active on the board in 1964.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Foundation Board
- Arthur R. Metz Foundation
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Personal Names
- Metz, Arthur R.
- Armstrong, William
Interviewee
Gibbons, Helen E. November 13, 1996
Call Number
96-030
Physical Description
Not transcribed; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 85 minutes
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Helen Gibbons, born 1929, was a business education professor at IU and
IUPU-FW from 1957 until her retirement in 1981. She speaks about her
education and interest in business before become a faculty member. She
enjoyed observing and helping the student teachers, and discusses teaching
methods, students, and other aspects of her career both in Bloomington and
Fort Wayne.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Business
- Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Indiana State University
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Occupation Names
- business professor
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Subjects
- student teachers
- shorthand
- business education
- female faculty
- administrator qualities
- teaching methods
Interviewee
Gilliatt, Neal October 7, 1993
Call Number
91-204
Physical Description
13 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 43 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on December 24, 1917, Neal Gilliatt is a 1939 Indiana University
alumnus. In this interview, he discusses his memories of the university from
his student days. He speaks of how the Great Depression and World War II
affected Indiana University. In addition, he recalls student life at the
university in the late nineteen thirties and the changes the campus has
since undergone. Gilliatt also relates his memories of Herman B Wells,
William Lowe Bryan, and Alfred Kinsey. Finally, Gilliatt, a member of the
Indiana University Foundation Board beginning in 1972, discusses the
function of the foundation and the need for funding to support continued
excellence at Indiana University.
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Keywords
-
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Corporation Names
- Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender, and
Reproduction
- Indiana University Foundation Board
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-
Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Bryan, William Lowe
- Kinsey, Alfred C.
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- student life
- World War II
- campus development
- university growth
- university funding
Interviewee
Gilman, Alan B. March 16, 1996
Call Number
96-012
Physical Description
36 pages; 1 tape; index
Interviewer
Carmony, Donald
Access Status
Open
Alan B. Gilman attended Indiana University at South Bend from 1948 to 1950,
earned his undergraduate degree in history from Indiana University at
Bloomington in 1952, and received his MBA from the Indiana University School
of Business in 1954. In this interview, Gilman discusses his years growing
up in South Bend, Indiana, his years as an undergraduate at Indiana
University at South Bend, and charismatic teachers he had at that
institution, including Rosemary Daugherty and Dee Perguson. In addition, he
discusses Indiana University regional campuses, nontraditional students, and
his time at Indiana University at Bloomington. After college, Gilman went on
to a long and unusually successful career in business, which began when the
Lazarus chain recruited him right after the completion of his last
degree.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University South Bend
- Lazarus Department Store
- General Electric Company
- Indiana University Foundation
- Studebaker Corporation
- IUPUI
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Place Names
- South Bend, Indiana
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-
Personal Names
- Daugherty, Rosemary
- Perguson, Dee
- Benns, Frank Lee
- Lundin, C. Leonard
- Buley, Roscoe Carlyle
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-
Subjects
- Indiana University South Bend history
- nontraditional students
- Indiana University regional campuses
Interviewee
Gilman, Alan B. March 26, 1992
Call Number
91-089
Physical Description
15 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 51 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1903, Alan B. Gilman was a 1952 alumnus of Indiana University who
also earned his M.B.A. from the Indiana University School of Business in
1954. He speaks of his years as a student and his memories of Indiana
University. After being recruited by Lazarus upon graduation, Gilman
embarked on a long and successful career as a businessman. He discusses the
changes Indiana University has undergone through the years and his
continuing involvement with the Indiana University Foundation Board and the
dean's advisory committee. In addition, Gilman speaks of his association
with F. Lee Benz, John Mee, Bill Armstrong, and Herman B Wells.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Beta Gamma Sigma
- Lazarus Department Store
- Indiana University Foundation Board
- dean's advisory committee
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Personal Names
- Benns, Frank Lee
- Mee, John
- Armstrong, William
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- campus development
- dean's advisory committee
- studnet recruitment
- Indiana University regional campuses
- student life
Interviewee
Glaubinger, Lawrence November 20, 1993
Call Number
91-222
Physical Description
11 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 25 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Glaubinger discusses the changes that have taken place at Indiana University,
Herman B Wells, and what he believes the university's mission should be.
Lawrence Glaubinger received his BA from Indiana University in 1949, after
serving in World War II. He went back to school more than twenty-five years
later to receive his business degree. He maintained his connection to
Indiana University, serving as an Indiana University Foundation Board
member.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Hoosier 100
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Occupation Names
- textile converting business person
- chairperson
- Indiana University Foundation Board member
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
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Interviewee
Gonso, Harry April 23, 1992
Call Number
91-096
Physical Description
20 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 56 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Harry Gonso attended Indiana University as an undergraduate from 1966 to
1970. He played on the football team and discusses balancing his classes and
athletics. Right after graduation, he attended Indiana University School of
Law and then went into practice in Indiana. Gonso had remained involved with
Indiana University, serving on the board of trustees from 1976 until the
time of this interview.
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Keywords
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Occupation Names
- athlete
- attorney
- board of trustees member
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Personal Names
- Cady, Ed
- Ehrlich, Thomas
- Ryan, John W.
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Pinnell, George
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- Vietnam War
- student protests
- football
- law school
- drugs
- presidential searches
- university funding
- trees
Interviewee
Grabianowski, Mary July 23, 1992
Call Number
91-130
Physical Description
15 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 38 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Mary Grabianowski attended Indiana University from 1968 to 1972. While there,
she served as the first female student body president. She discusses the
protests that occurred during her time on campus, the Black Student Union
protests, her career in politics and as a teacher after graduation, and the
changes that have taken place at Indiana University.
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Keywords
-
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Corporation Names
- Black Student Union
- Common Cause
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-
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Occupation Names
- high school teacher
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Personal Names
- Udall, Stewart Lee
- Helmke, Paul
- Bayh, Evan
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Subjects
- campus protests
- student government
- university funding
- World War II
Interviewee
Gray, James W. July 24, 1992
Call Number
91-131
Physical Description
15 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 39 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on June 3, 1960, James W. Gray is a 1982 Indiana University alumnus who
also graduated from the Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis in
1985. He recalls his years as a student, especially his involvement in Greek
life as a member of Phi Kappa Psi and his participation in campus politics.
Gray discusses his role as the vice president of the Indiana University
Student Association and his assumption of the student trusteeship on the
Indiana University board of trustees. He also speaks about his experiences
with various Indiana University courses and the issue of funding. In
addition, Gray talks about the merits of prominent figures in the
university's history including John Ryan, Herman B Wells, Dick Stoner, and
George Pinnell.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Phi Kappa Psi
- Indiana University Student Association
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Personal Names
- Ryan, John W.
- Wells, Herman B
- Stoner, Richard B.
- Pinnell, George
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Subjects
- curriculum
- campus politics
- university funding
- student trusteeship
Interviewee
Gray, Judith F. February 21, 1994
Call Number
91-236
Physical Description
21 pages; 1 tape, 58 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Judith F. Gray, born on June 27, 1942, is a 1966 alumnus of Indiana
University. In this interview, she recalls her years as a student at Indiana
University. Included are memories of her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega, the
assassination of president John F. Kennedy, and athletics at Indiana
University. Later in her life, Gray became very active in the alumni
association; after holding various chairs in the alumni council, she was
elected president of the alumni association. After her presidency, she
actively participated in the Woodburn Guild. Some of the Indiana University
personalities who figure prominently in Gray's interview are Herman B Wells,
Thomas Ehrlich, and John Ryan.
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Keywords
-
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Corporation Names
- Alpha Chi Omega
- Indiana University Alumni Association
- Woodburn Guild
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Ehrlich, Thomas
- Ryan, John W.
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Subjects
- sororities
- John F. Kennedy assassination
- Indiana University athletics
Interviewee
Gray, Moses W. March 4, 1994
Call Number
91-240
Physical Description
17 pages; 1 tape, 40 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on April 13, 1937, Moses Gray attended Indiana University on a football
scholarship from 1957 until approximately 1961. In this interview, he
discusses the directions his career has taken, from being a New York Jet to
a lifelong career with General Motors, and his continuing involvement with
Indiana University. He recalls his years as a student at the university and
the racism he experienced as well as the exposure to academic and athletic
excellence. He is working in the area of fundraising to promote the
development of the Neal Marshall Black Culture Center at Indiana University
to increase understanding among students, and between students and
professors. Gray also speaks fondly of Herman B Wells and of his own
involvement with the Indiana University Foundation.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- New York Jets
- General Motors Corporation
- Indiana University Foundation
- Neal Marshall Black Culture Center
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- Indiana University athletics
- football
- African-Americans
- racism
- university growth
Interviewee
Grohsmeyer, Frederick A., Jr. April 16, 1992
Call Number
91-094
Physical Description
18 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 60 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Frederick Grohsmeyer, a psychologist and professor who graduated from DePauw
University, was born on April 7, 1923. In this interview, he speaks of his
days teaching at Earlham College and how this experience led him into active
involvement in the creation of Indiana University East. Grohsmeyer discusses
the planning and development of Indiana University East, the building and
managing of this regional campus, and his views on teaching versus
administration. He discusses the positive aspects of Indiana University East
and the Indiana University regional campuses, especially their attraction to
nontraditional students.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Earlham College
- Indiana University East
- Purdue University
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Subjects
- Indiana University regional campuses
- nontraditional students
- 1944 GI Bill
Interviewee
Gros Louis, Kenneth R.R. May 20, 1992
Call Number
91-106
Physical Description
20 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 56 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1936, Kenneth R.R. Gros Louis was a professor and administrator at
Indiana University beginning in 1964. In this interview, he speaks of his
experiences at Indiana University. He first came as a member of the English
Department and then served several administrative positions, including
deanships, and served as chair of the English department. He recalls the
university in the turbulent nineteen sixties and the protests relating to
the Vietnam War and minority rights. In addition, Gros Louis discusses some
of the tension and differences which occurred between the faculty and the
administrators. He talks of his experiences under different presidents
including Elvis J. Stahr, Joseph Sutton, and John Ryan.
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Keywords
-
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Personal Names
- Ryan, John W.
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Frenz, Horst
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Subjects
- university reorganization
- Indiana University administration
- Vietnam War protests
- African-Americans
- Indiana University regional campuses
Interviewee
Haley, Thomas R., III June 25, 1992
Call Number
91-117
Physical Description
25 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 79 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1961, Thomas R. Haley III is a 1984 alumnus of Indiana University and
1987 graduate of the Indiana University School of Law at Indianapolis. In
this interview, He speaks of his years as a student at Indiana University
and his involvement in campus politics. After serving as an Indiana
University Student Association senator during his undergraduate years, Haley
was appointed to be the student trustee on the Indiana University board of
trustees from 1985 to 1987. He discusses the rights and responsibilities of
this position and its connection to Indiana state politics. Haley also
speaks of the Schools of Law in Bloomington and Indianapolis. Some of the
central figures in this interview are Dick Stoner, John Ryan, and Thomas
Ehrlich.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- IUPUI School of Law
- Indiana University School of Law
- board of trustees
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Personal Names
- Stoner, Richard B.
- Ryan, John W.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- campus politics
- student trusteeship
- Indiana politics
Interviewee
Harrell, Charles E. May 22, 1991
Call Number
91-062
Physical Description
23 pages; 2 cassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 1 hour, 20 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Charles Harrell was born in Bloomington in 1911, was a student at Indiana
University from 1929 to 1933, and again from 1934 to 1936, when he attended
Indiana University School of Law. Harrell worked for Indiana University in
the registrar's office, culminating in being the registrar himself, from
1954 to 1967. Harrell was secretary of the board of trustees from 1967 until
his retirement. Harrell also reflects on changes in the university, its
administration, and its future.
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Keywords
-
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Law
- Columbia University School of Law
- board of trustees
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Occupation Names
- registrar
- university administrator
- board of trustees secretary
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Personal Names
- Bryan, William Lowe
- Cookson, Thomas A.
- Briscoe, Herman T. "Kay"
- Stahr, Elvis J.
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- university registration
- World War II
- student protests
- university physical plant
- university growth
- golf
Interviewee
Hartley, Joseph April 29, 1992
Call Number
91-098
Physical Description
29 pages; 2 audiocassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 99 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Joseph Hartley became a full professor at Indiana at the age of 32. He
remained with the university for the rest of his career as a professor and
also, as the associate dean of faculties and as Vice President and Dean of
Academic Affairs. Hartley discusses IUPUI, Indiana's business and law
schools, diversity, Indiana University regional campuses, and student
protest movements.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Air Force ROTC
- IUPUI
- Ivy Tech State College
- Ku Klux Klan
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Occupation Names
- teacher
- business professor
- associate research director
- associate dean of faculties
- Academic Affairs vice president
- Academic Affairs dean
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Welsh, Matthew E.
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Hefner, Ray
- Ryan, John W.
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Subjects
- Indiana University regional campuses
- education
- quonset huts
- law school
- curriculum
- female students
- diversity
- university finances
- student protests
- Vietnam War
- graduation
- retirement
Interviewee
Helmke, W. Paul, Jr. November 10, 1993
Call Number
91-217
Physical Description
26 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 64 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on November 24, 1948, Paul Helmke is a 1970 alumnus of Indiana
University who later attended Yale Law School. In this interview, he
discusses his years as a student at Indiana University and his involvement
in campus politics. A former student body president, he speaks of campus
unrest during the late nineteen sixties including protests against the
Vietnam War, protests against the tuition increase, and the Ballantine
Lock-In. In addition, Helmke recalls campus life and his involvement with
Greek life and activities at Indiana University. Of special interest are
Helmke's stories of his friends and classmates from Yale Law School, Bill
and Hillary Clinton.
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Keywords
-
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Corporation Names
- Army ROTC
- Yale Law School
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Personal Names
- Clinton, William Jefferson
- Clinton, Hillary Rodham
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Subjects
- campus politics
- fraternities
- student life
- Vietnam War
- tuition increases
- campus protests
- Ballantine Lock-In
- draft registration
Interviewee
Hill, Emita December 3, 1993
Call Number
91-227
Physical Description
20 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 56 minutes; no index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Emita Hill obtained her Ph.D. in French and taught in New York City for many
years before taking a position at Indiana University Kokomo. While there,
she worked as a professor and eventually became the chancellor. Hill
discusses her conversations with Tom Ehrlich, her work at Indiana University
Kokomo and that campus's characteristics, finances and funding, and her
opinions on the role of women in academia.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- National Endowment for the Humanities
- Lehman College
- Indiana University Kokomo
- Enhancing Minority Attainment Conference
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Place Names
- New York, New York
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Occupation Names
- French professor
- department chairperson
- university chancellor
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Personal Names
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- Indiana University regional campuses
- university finances
- university funding
- women in academia
- chancellors
Interviewee
Hine, Maynard K. June 29, 1992
Call Number
91-118
Physical Description
13 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 42 minutes; no index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Maynard Hine served as chairman of the Oral Pathology and Periodontology of
the Indiana University Dental School, Dean of the Dental School, and the
IUPUI Chancellor. He discusses his involvement in the dental profession and
dental teaching. He also talks about the growth of IUPUI and his experiences
there, and what it was like working under different administrations.
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Keywords
-
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Corporation Names
- IUPUI
- Indiana University School of Dentistry
- Purdue University
- Indiana University Medical Center
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Place Names
- Indianapolis, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- Oral Pathology and Periodontology chairperson
- dental school dean
- IUPUI chancellor
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
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Subjects
- university funding
- law school
- dentistry
Interviewee
Holmquest, Stuart P. March 13, 1992
Call Number
91-087
Physical Description
18 pages; 2 audiocassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 67 minutes; no index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Closed until March 13, 2017
Stuart P. Holmquest received his undergraduate degree from Indiana University
in 1937. After serving in the Navy during World War II, he went to work in
the glass business. He eventually became chairman and chief executive
officer of Brockway. Holmquest maintained his connection with Indiana
University serving as an Indiana University Foundation member and as
Advisory Council member. He discusses his undergraduate experiences at
Indiana University, his service on Indiana University boards, the
university's financial concerns, and the challenges facing minority and
international students.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Indiana University School of Business
- Armstrong Cork Company
- Thatcher Glass Company
- United Way of America
- Indiana University Foundation
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Occupation Names
- navy gunnery officer
- chief executive officer
- Indiana University Foundation member
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Personal Names
- Bryan, William Lowe
- Wells, Herman B
- Ryan, John W.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- World War II
- revenue
- university funding
- contributions
- fraternities
- clothing
- minority groups
- international students
Interviewee
Hudson, Herman April 10, 2001
Call Number
96-41
Physical Description
29 pages; 2 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 120 minutes; pamplete on
testimonial dinner for interviewee; interviewee resume; history of the Dept.
of Afro-American studies
Interviewer
Marsh, Elisabeth
Access Status
Open
Herman Hudson, 1923 - 2003, served as dean of Afro-Americans Affairs (1970 -
1981) and founded and chaired the Department of Afro-American Studies (1970
- 1972, 1981 - 1985). He discusses his educ++ation and teaching experience
in Afghanistan prior to coming to IU. He explains how he established the
department of Afro-American Studies, the recruiting of minority faculty, and
efforts to build a Black Culture Center on campus. He discusses his
retirement and continued interest in the Department of Afro-American
studies.
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Keywords
-
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Personal Names
- Point, John
- Wiggns, William
- Torchinsky, Alberto
- Klotman, Phyllis
- Lowengrub, Morton
- Maultsby, Portia
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University
- University of Michigan
- Neal Marshall Cultural Center
- Columbia University
- Kabul University
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Subjects
- Afro-American studies
- Afro-American studies faculty
- Afro-American affairs
- enrollment
- teaching
- minority faculty
- African American students
- affirmative action
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Occupation Names
- Afro-American studies professor
- linguistics professor
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Afghanistan
Interviewee
Huffman, Vernon Richard September 18, 1991
Call Number
91-077
Physical Description
14 pages; 1 cassette, 1 7/8 ips, 45 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Vernon Huffman was born in Mooreland, Indiana, in 1914. He grew up and
attended school in and near New Castle, Indiana, before coming to Indiana
University in 1932. Huffman describes his involvement in college sports and
fraternity and campus life. He also describes his career as a professional
baseball player, manager of a dairy, and in the FBI. Subsequent to getting a
law degree in 1940, Huffman continued his involvement in Indiana University
with its alumni organizations.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Beta Theta Pi
- Detroit Lions
- FBI
- Indiana University Alumni Association
- Johnson Creamery
- I-Men's Association
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- professional football player
- dairy manager
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Personal Names
- Bryan, William Lowe
- Rich, Claude T.
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- football
- basketball
- baseball
- college sports
- fraternity hazing
- professional football
- student life
- Great Depression
Interviewee
Irvin, Glenn W. April 22, 1992
Call Number
91-095
Physical Description
16 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 54 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Glenn Irwin attended Indiana University from 1938 to 1944, obtaining his
undergraduate and medical degrees in only six years. He remained at Indiana
University as a professor and administrator, serving as Dean of the Medical
School, Chancellor of IUPUI, and vice president of Indiana University
Indianapolis. He discusses his medical training, his administrative work,
and the development of IUPUI.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University Hospital
- Riley Hospital
- Indiana University Bloomington
- IUPUI
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Occupation Names
- physician
- medical professor
- School of Medicine dean
- IUPUI chancellor
- Indiana University Indianapolis vice president
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Ryan, John W.
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Subjects
- medical school
- World War II
- endocrinology
- medical education
Interviewee
Jacobs, Barbara B. October 7, 1993
Call Number
91-203
Physical Description
11 pages; 1 cassette, 1 7/8 ips., 23 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Barbara Mae Jacobs, née Barrow, was born in Oak Park, Illinois, in 1926. She
came to Indiana University in 1944 and graduated in 1948. She describes her
education in home economics, her short career in education, and her family
life in Cleveland, Ohio. She also describes her work on the board of the
Indiana University Foundation, its fundraising efforts, and university
funding in general. She also reflects on the greater role women have taken
in politics and other areas of the public arena.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Foundation
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Occupation Names
- home economics teacher
- fundraiser
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Weidman, Leah E.
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Subjects
- home economics
- World War II veterans
- university funding
- women in politics
- fundraising
- foundation work
Interviewee
James, Daniel June 5, 1992
Call Number
91-115
Physical Description
18 pages; 2 cassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 1 hour, 12 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Daniel James was born in Logansport, Indiana, in 1905. He earned a bachelor's
degree at Indiana University from 1923 to 1926 and a law degree from 1926 to
1929. He describes his student days at Indiana University, memorable
professors, his legal career in New York City after graduation, and his work
with the Indiana University Foundation.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Beekman and Bogue
- Cotton and Franklin
- Interborough Rapid Transit Company
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Place Names
- North Dakota
- New York, New York
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Occupation Names
- attorney
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Personal Names
- Sembower, Charles J.
- Senour, Frank
- Sandberg, Carl
- Kinsey, Alfred C.
- Carmichael, Hoagy
- Whiteman, Paul
- Patterson, Robert P.
- Mendel, Bernardo
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- cigarette smoking
- college sports
- law school
- Great Depression
- formal wear
- law firms
Interviewee
Jasper, Paul G. July 7, 1992
Call Number
91-120
Physical Description
11 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 35 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on December 15, 1908, Paul G. Jasper first came to Indiana University as
an undergraduate in 1927 and earned his law degree in 1932. He speaks of his
career as a attorney and, at one time, member of the Indiana Supreme Court.
In addition, Jasper recalls the effects of the Great Depression on campus
life. After service in World War II, he was again active in the Indiana
University alumni association and the varsity club. He is also a member of
the distinguished alumni association. Jasper played varsity football and
basketball during his years as a student. Finally, he discusses the effects
of financial difficulties at Indiana University.
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Keywords
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Occupation Names
- attorney
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Bryan, William Lowe
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- student life
- World War II
- university funding
Interviewee
Jennette, Noble S., III May 31, 1994
Call Number
91-265
Physical Description
14 pages; 1 tape, 30 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Noble Stevenson Jennette III, born on May 20, 1953, attended Indiana
University from 1974 through 1978, and completed his degree in 1980. A
former student body president and United States Navy veteran, he was very
active in campus politics and social issues. Jennette recalls student
protests and anger over being cut out of the decision-making process at
Indiana University. He speaks about the campus in the nineteen seventies and
some of the leaders he had contact with including John Ryan, Robert O'Neil,
and Steve Danzig.
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Keywords
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Personal Names
- Ryan, John W.
- O'Neil, Robert
- Danzig, Steve
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Subjects
- campus politics
- campus protests
Interviewee
Johnson, Steve May 9, 1996
Call Number
96-010
Physical Description
29 pages; 2 tapes; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Steve Johnson earned a masters degree in mathematics in 1972, a masters
degree in computer science in 1977, and a Ph.D. in computer science in 1983,
all at Indiana University. In 1984, he was hired to be a computer science
professor at Indiana University. In this interview, Johnson speaks of the
differences between the study of mathematics and computer science, the
development of computer science and the Indiana University Department of
Computer Science, and some problems that have occurred with this department.
In addition, he cites some people who have influenced the university's
Department of Computer Science including Dean Morton Lowengrub, Stu Shapiro,
Mitchell Wand, and others.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Department of Computer Science
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Occupation Names
- computer science professor
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Personal Names
- Lowengrub, Morton
- Shapiro, Stu
- Wand, Mitchell
- Friedman, Dan
- Winkle, David
- Prosser, Frank
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Subjects
- computer science development
- mathematics
- departmental problems
Interviewee
Jones, Frank B. February 6, 1992
Call Number
91-083
Physical Description
23 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 102 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Frank B. Jones, born on April 3, 1923, came to Indiana University as a
freshman in 1942 and, after three and a half years of service in the United
States Army during World War II, returned to Indiana University to complete
his undergraduate and graduate degrees. He then remained at the university
to work in the alumni office for over forty years. In this interview, Jones
speaks of his days as a student with regard to World War II and campus
housing. In addition, he emphasizes the activities of the alumni office such
as the organization of the Mini University, or alumni continuing education,
and alumni family camps like Shawnee Bluffs. He also speaks of his
association with Alice Nelson, Herman B Wells, and George Heighway, among
many others.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Alumni Association
- Mini University
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Occupation Names
- assistant alumni secretary
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Personal Names
- Nelson, Alice
- Wright, Wendell W. "Whack"
- Wells, Herman B
- Homestead, Raleigh
- Heighway, George "Dixie"
- Bryan, William Lowe
- Rich, Claude T.
- Franklin, Benjamin
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Subjects
- World War II
- student housing
- class reunions
- Indiana University alumni family camp
- Shawnee Bluffs
- university growth
- international alumni
- Northwest Ordinance Bicentennial
Interviewee
Kampen, Emerson November 22, 1991
Call Number
91-082
Physical Description
14 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 40 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Emerson Kampen, born on March 12, 1928, is a graduate of the University of
Michigan who was appointed to the Indiana University board of trustees and
later, to the Purdue board of trustees. In this interview, he discusses the
nature of his involvement with these two boards, and the similarities and
differences between them. Kampen speaks of his reorganization of the Indiana
University retirement plans and the garnering of funding in association with
the Indiana University Foundation. In addition, he discusses his ideas on
various political issues and political concerns.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Purdue University
- Indiana University Foundation
- Purdue University
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Subjects
- retirement plan
- fundraising
- national politics
- environmental issues
Interviewee
Keck, William H. March 14, 1994
Call Number
91-242
Physical Description
19 pages; 1 tape, 51 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on August 15, 1919, William Keck is a 1941 alumnus of Indiana
University. He served for five years in the United States military during
World War II before returning home to southwestern Indiana where he worked
at his family's Ford car dealership. Later in life, he became an active
member of the Indiana University Foundation. Keck speaks of his days as an
Indiana University student, recalling memories of his fraternity, Phi Gamma
Delta, and his activities as a student baseball manager. In addition, he
speaks of World War II, university growth, and the ROTC program at Indiana
University. Some of Keck's anecdotes include his friends, Dick Stoner,
Claude Rich, and many others.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Army ROTC
- University of Evansville
- Indiana University Foundation
- Phi Gamma Delta
- Ford Motor Company
- Stoner, Richard B.
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Personal Names
- Rich, Claude T.
- Wells, Herman B
- Ehrlich, Thomas
- Knight, Bob
- World War II
- university growth
- fraternities
- baseball
Interviewee
Kelley, E. W. June 4, 1992
Call Number
91-114
Physical Description
15 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 49 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
E. W. Kelley graduated from Indiana University in 1939. He remained involved
with the university and with Bloomington, serving on a variety of boards and
owning real estate in Bloomington. Kelley discusses his business career, his
belief in the importance of internationalism on college campuses, and his
opinions about Indiana University presidential leadership.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Business
- Sigma Chi
- Indiana University Kokomo
- Indiana University Alumni Association
- Indiana University Foundation Board
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Occupation Names
- teacher
- comptroller
- corporate administrator
- School of Business student body president
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Personal Names
- Bryan, William Lowe
- Wells, Herman B
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Ryan, John W.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- fundraising
- restaurants
- Indiana University regional campuses
- internationalism
Interviewee
Kendall, Martha B. "Bonnie" February 6, 1996
Call Number
96-003
Physical Description
36 pages; 2 tapes; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Martha B. "Bonnie" Kendall, born on July 9, 1943, came to Indiana University
in 1968 and went on to earn both her master's and doctoral degrees in
anthropology. In this interview, she speaks of her childhood with extremely
conservative, racist parents, a high-quality high school education in San
Diego, and her eye-opening undergraduate years at the ultra-conservative
College of William and Mary. Kendall discusses her field of anthropology and
some of her negative experiences with the anthropology faculty at Indiana
University, both as a student and as a fellow faculty member. She speaks of
campus protests, effects of the Kent State University Massacre, the
unfairness of associate instructorships, and the teaching versus research
debate, especially in the context of her years teaching at Vassar College.
In addition, Kendall discusses the negative changes in students' attitudes
over the years. Some of the mentors and colleagues she speaks of are Carl
Voegelin and Alan Merriam.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- College of William and Mary
- Vassar College
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Personal Names
- Driver, Harold Edson
- Voegelin, Carl F.
- Merriam, Alan
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Subjects
- anthropology
- 1970 Kent State University Riot
- campus protests
- associate instructorships
- teaching vs. research debate
- student attitudes
Interviewee
Kimmel, Pauline Ellis April 30, 1996
Call Number
96-022
Physical Description
27 pages; 1 tape; index; recollections
Interviewer
Carmony, Donald
Access Status
Open
In this interview, Kimmel recalls her duties in the Audio Visual Department,
the purpose of the department, and the changes it manifested through the
years. She touches on some effects of the Great Depression and discusses the
use of lantern slides and the film library in Indiana state schools for
educational purposes. Kimmel also speaks of the men for whom she worked,
including Hugh Norman, Robert Cavanaugh, and Walter Bittner.
Born on May 14, 1911, Pauline Ellis Kimmel came to Indiana University in 1929
and earned her undergraduate degree in 1933 in home economics. During her
undergraduate years, she worked in the Audio Visual Department and in
connection with the Department of the Extension division, and continued
working there after her graduation until 1941.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Department of the Extension Division
- Indiana University Audio Visual Department
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Personal Names
- Norman, Hugh
- Cavanaugh, Robert Emmet
- Bittner, Walter
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Subjects
- lantern slides
- film library
- Great Depression
Interviewee
King, Jay February 22, 1994
Call Number
91-237
Physical Description
17 pages; 1 audiocassette, 45 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Jay King attended Indiana University beginning in 1972. He was a student
senator and student body president. He discusses these involvements in
student government. He also talks about articles he wrote for the
IDSabout John Ryan's presidency. After leaving
Bloomington, Kind ended up working as a coin dealer and a businessman.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Faculty Council
- Gay Straight Alliance
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Indiana Daily Student
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Occupation Names
- student senator
- student body president
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Personal Names
- Ryan, John W.
- Ferrell, Robert H.
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Subjects
- Vietnam War
- student government
- Buckley Amendments
- diversity
Interviewee
Kirkwood, Walter B. March 4, 1994
Call Number
91-239
Physical Description
10 pages; 1 tape, 25 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1930, Walter B. Kirkwood is a 1952 alumnus of Indiana University who
served for two years in the United States Air Force during the Korean War
before returning to the United States to begin a successful business career.
He recalls his years as a student, discussing his involvement in Greek life,
specifically with his fraternity, Sigma Nu, campus politics, and the impact
of World War II veterans on campus. Later, Kirkwood actively participated in
the Indiana University alumni association. In addition, he speaks of IUPUI,
the financial problems facing the university, and his association with
Herman B Wells and John Ryan.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Alumni Association
- Sigma Nu
- IUPUI
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Ryan, John W.
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Subjects
- campus politics
- World War II veterans
- university funding
Interviewee
Kivett-Jenson, Ruth June 22, 1994
Call Number
91-271
Physical Description
17 pages; 1 tape, 47 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on June 16, 1919, Ruth Kivett-Jenson is a 1939 alumnus of Indiana
University who recalls her years as a student at the university in this
interview. She speaks of the effects of the Great Depression, discusses
campus life, entertainment, such as the
Jordan
River Review
, smoking on campus, and events including the Kinsey
marriage classes. Later in life, she became involved in the Indiana
University alumni association. This pattern of active participation mirrored
her involvement as a student in the Association of Women Students, or the
AWS, of which she was the president during her senior year at the
university.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Association of Women Students
- Indiana University Alumni Association
-
Jordan River Review
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Personal Names
- Hale, Will Taliaferro
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- student life
- Kinsey marriage class
- cigarette smoking
Interviewee
Klotman, Phyllis R. November 20, 1996; April 7,
1997
Call Number
96-031
Physical Description
54 pages; 4 tapes; index; retirement celebration pamphlet
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
In this interview, she discusses racism, African-Americans, minority
students, female faculty, anti-Semitism, and minority enrollment at Indiana
University. In addition, Klotman details the creation and development of
Afro-American studies at the university, especially in the context of the
Department of English.
Born on September 9, 1924, Phyllis R. Klotman joined the Indiana University
faculty in 1970 and served as professor and in other capacities until 1996.
She taught Afro-American studies, film studies, and women's studies in
addition to serving as Indiana University's first affirmative action officer
and as dean for women's affairs. Klotman also was the founder and longtime
director of the Black Film Center/Archive.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- NAACP
- Case Western Reserve University
- Black Film Center/Archive
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Place Names
- Galveston, Texas
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Occupation Names
- Afro-American studies professor
- film studies professor
- women's studies professor
- affirmative action officer
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Personal Names
- Dyson, Michael Eric
- Chavez, Linda
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Subjects
- women's affairs
- African-Americans
- anti-Semitism
- racism
- World War II
- Afro-American studies
- Affirmative Action
- minority students
- female faculty
- enrollment
Interviewee
Kruzan, Mark June 18, 1992
Call Number
91-116
Physical Description
32 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 107 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1960, Mark Kruzan is a 1982 Indiana University alumnus and former
student body president who discusses his years as a student in this
interview. He speaks of his involvement in student government and campus
politics, especially through the Indiana University Student Association.
Some of the controversies he dealt with involved tuition increase protests,
funding for the Black Student Union, and campus safety. After graduation and
earning his law degree from Indiana University, Kruzan was elected as an
Indiana state representative beginning in 1986. He discusses the Indiana
state legislature, Indiana state politics and economy, and how each of these
topics relates to and affects Indiana University.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Black Student Union
- Indiana University Student Association
- Hoosiers for Higher Education
- Indiana General Assembly
- Women's Wheels
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Personal Names
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- campus politics
- student government
- safety escort service
- Little 500
- tuition protests
- Indiana politics
- Indiana economy
Interviewee
Lane, N. Gary November 6, 1996; November
14, 1996
Call Number
96-029
Physical Description
Not transcribed; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 60 minutes
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
N. Gary Lane, born 1930, recalls his education in geology and paleontology,
and his early objectives in the field. He first began teaching in the early
sixties at UCLA, and moved to IU in the early seventies. He speaks about his
interest in paleontology, teaching at universities, and the way students
have changed during his career. He became chair of the department in the
early eighties and discusses hi role in that position, including hiring and
tenure processes.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Department of Geology
- UCLA
- National Science Foundation
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Place Names
- China
- Crawfordsville, Indiana
- Los Angeles, California
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Occupation Names
- geology professor
- geology chairperson
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Subjects
- paleontology
- IU history
- education background
- oil companies
- fossils
- teaching
- Vietnam War protests
- geology equipment
- grants
- tenure
- teaching experiences
- natural history
Interviewee
Lanham, Charles E. December 9, 1993
Call Number
91-229
Physical Description
13 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 36 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on March 10, 1932, Charles Lanham is a 1954 Indiana University alumnus.
In this interview, he speaks of his experiences as a student in the early
nineteen fifties. He discusses Greek life, campus life in general, and the
effects of the Korean War on Indiana University. Lanham recalls the
requirement of enrolling in ROTC and his three years of service in the
United States Air Force. In addition, he speaks of his involvement with the
Indiana University Foundation, the university's continuing financial
struggles, and his thoughts of and association with John Ryan, Herman B
Wells, and Thomas Ehrlich.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Foundation
- Army ROTC
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Personal Names
- Bachelor, Joe
- Wells, Herman B
- Ryan, John W.
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Subjects
- fraternities
- student life
- university funding
- Korean War
Interviewee
Lantz, Joanne B. December 2, 1993
Call Number
91-225
Physical Description
20 pages; 1 tape; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on January 26, 1932, Joanne Lantz received her Master's degree in 1957
from Indiana University at Bloomington and Indiana University-Purdue
University Fort Wayne, or IPFW. After a successful career as both a
professor and an administrator, she became the chancellor at IPFW. In this
interview, Lantz discusses the Indiana University Indiana University
regional campuses, with a special emphasis on the development and details of
IPFW. In addition, she speaks of the influences and effects of the Vietnam
War and financial problems on Indiana University campuses.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Michigan State University
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Occupation Names
- psychology professor
- university administrator
- university chancellor
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Subjects
- Indiana University regional campuses
- Vietnam War
- health care costs
- recession
Interviewee
Lash, Donald R. March 27, 1992
Call Number
91-091
Physical Description
19 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 44 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
When discussing his time at Indiana University, Lash mentions funding issues,
the impact of the Vietnam War on the university's campus, and what the
campus was like during his undergraduate days.
Donald Lash received his BA from Indiana University in 1937 and then remained
at the university for two more years in order to get a master's degree in
political science. Lash was also an excellent athlete; he held the world
record in the two mile, was the national cross-country champion for seven
years, and was a member of the United States track team at the Berlin
Olympics. After graduation, Lash became a state police officer and then an
FBI agent, specializing in firearms. Lash maintained his ties with Indiana
University, serving as a trustee and then representing the university's
interests as a state legislator. After retiring from the bureau, Lash
started his own real estate business.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- FBI
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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Occupation Names
- runner
- national cross-country champion
- Olympian
- state police officer
- FBI agent
- firearms instructor
- real estate agent
- Indiana University trustee
- state legislator
- Agricultural Committee chairperson
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Personal Names
- Hayes, Billy
- Robinson, Sid
- Hoover, J. Edgar
- Knight, Bob
- Riley, James Whitcomb
- Ryan, John W.
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Subjects
- Nazism
- communism
- Japanese internment camps
- police science
- Indiana University athletics
- music
- university funding
- welfare
- Vietnam War
Interviewee
Loftman, Guy R. May 8, 1992
Call Number
91-100
Physical Description
17 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 67 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on August 23, 1945, Guy R. Loftman is a 1967 alumnus and graduate of the
Indiana University School of Law. A self-proclaimed hippie, Loftman recalls
his days as a student at Indiana University in the turbulent nineteen
sixties. Very active in campus politics and student government and a former
student body president, he crusaded for the abolition of women's hours and
was strongly against the Vietnam War. Loftman speaks of racism and its
appearance in Greek life and the state of Indiana in the nineteen sixties.
Groups such as the Ku Klux Klan, Students for a Democratic Society, or SDS,
and the Progressive Reform Party play large roles in Loftman's
characterization of the nineteen sixties in southern Indiana. In addition,
he speaks of the draft and his experiences as a attorney in Bloomington.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Students for a Democratic Society
- Progressive Reform Party
- Ku Klux Klan
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Personal Names
- Breedan, Bill
- Cabot, Nick
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Subjects
- racism
- fraternities
- sororities
- Vietnam War
- female students curfew
- campus politics
- draft registration
- nineteen sixties
Interviewee
Lofton, Thomas M. May 14, 1992
Call Number
91-104
Physical Description
15 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 53 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
In addition to his career experiences, Lofton discusses Herman B Wells and
his experiences at Indiana University Bloomington's School of Law.
Thomas Lofton finished his undergraduate years at Indiana University and then
graduated from the Bloomington Law School in 1954. He then spent one year
clerking for Justice Sherman Minton of the United States Supreme Court.
Lofton next spent three years as a member of the JAG Corps during the Korean
War. He then settled in Indianapolis, working for a law firm. Lofton
maintained his Indiana University ties, acting as president of the Indiana
University Men's Club, president of the Law School Alumni Association, and
as a board member of the Indiana University Foundation. At the time of the
interview, Lofton was vice-chairman of the Lilly Endowment.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Bloomington School of Law
- Supreme Court
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- United States Army
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Occupation Names
- attorney
- Judge Advocate General
- Lilly Endowment vice chairperson
- Indiana University Men's Club president
- School of Law Alumni Association president
- Indiana University Foundation board member
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Minton, Sherman
- Roosevelt, Franklin Delano
- Truman, Harry S.
- Douglas, Paul H.
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Subjects
- law school
- Korean War
- clerkship
Interviewee
Long, Clarence W. October 11, 1993
Call Number
91-208
Physical Description
16 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 52 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on April 17, 1917, Clarence Long is a 1939 alumnus of Indiana
University. In this interview, he recalls his days as a student at the
university in the late nineteen thirties. He discusses the events leading up
to World War II and how they impacted the students of Indiana University.
Long also speaks of his association with Herman B Wells, Otis Bowen, and
Carroll Christenson. He then discusses the growth and changes that Indiana
University has undergone. In addition, he speaks of his involvement as a
member of the university board of trustees throughout most of the nineteen
seventies.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- board of trustees
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Bowen, Otis R.
- Christenson, Carroll
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Subjects
- World War II
- university growth
Interviewee
Lucas, Robert A. June 13, 1991
Call Number
91-067
Physical Description
25 pages; 2 audiocassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 93 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Robert Lucas received his BA from Indiana University in 1943. After serving
during World War II, he returned to Bloomington in 1946 in order to attend
law school. Lucas discusses what life was like on campus after World War II.
He then details his continued involvement with the University and what the
groups to which he belonged accomplished during his tenure. Lucas was Union
Board President, on the board of trustees, a member of the Higher Education
Commission and the Indiana University Foundation, and the President of the
Indiana University Alumni Association.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Officers Candidate School
- IUPUI School of Law
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Occupation Names
- Union Board president
- student war council president
- attorney
- teacher
- law clerk
- probate commissioner
- alumni council
- board of trustees member
- Higher Education Commission member
- Indiana University Foundation board member
- Indiana University Alumni Association president
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Personal Names
- Kellogg, Winthrop Niles
- Wells, Herman B
- Wallace, Leon
- Eschbach, Jess
- Gavit, Bernard Campbell
- Wildermuth, Ora L.
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Ryan, John W.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
- Kinsey, Alfred C.
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Subjects
- quartermaster program
- World War II
- trailer parks
- female law students
- dormitories
Interviewee
Mays, William G. November 23, 1993
Call Number
91-223
Physical Description
21 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 71 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1945, William G. Mays is a 1968 Indiana University alumnus who
received his MBA degree from the university in 1973. He went on to establish
his own multi-million dollar business. Mays speaks of his days as a student
at the university in the nineteen sixties and his experiences with racism,
fellow African-American students, and the Greek system. In addition, he
recalls the assassination of president John F. Kennedy, the Vietnam War, and
the repercussions of both. A recipient of the distinguished alumni award,
Mays has been involved with the Indiana University Foundation.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Foundation
- IUPUI
- Kappa Alpha Psi
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- Vietnam War
- John F. Kennedy assassination
- fraternities
- racism
- Civil Rights Movement
- African-Americans
Interviewee
McKinney, Frank E., Jr. March 24, 1992
Call Number
91-088
Physical Description
30 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 106 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1938, Frank E. McKinney is a 1961 Indiana University alumnus and 1962
graduate alumnus as well as an Olympic medal-winning swimmer. He came to
Indiana University with the renowned swimming coach, Jim Counselman; with
the blessing and help of Herman B Wells, they built up the best swimming
program of the Big Ten universities. A former member of the Indiana
University board of trustees, McKinney discusses his thoughts on the
governance, academic schools, and administration of Indiana University. In
addition, he speaks of his initiation of architectural planning committees
on the Indiana University campuses. Finally, McKinney comments on his ideas
as to the relationship between the American economy and the future of
Indiana University.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Foundation
- board of trustees
- Purdue University
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Counsilman, James "Doc"
- Edwards, Edward D.
- Simic, Curt
- Ryan, John W.
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Subjects
- swimming
- Olympics
- Indiana University administration
- architectural planning
- American economy
Interviewee
Meier, Robert John January 30, 1996
Call Number
96-002
Physical Description
33 pages; 2 cassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 1 hour, 29 minutes; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Robert Meier, born in 1934, describes his career as an anthropologist and
professor of anthropology at Indiana University. He also describes his
boyhood and university education in Wisconsin and army service in the south
Pacific.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Human Genome Diversity Project
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Place Names
- South Pacific
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Easter Island
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Occupation Names
- anthropology professor
- anthropologist
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Personal Names
- Merriam, Alan
- Voegelin, Carl F.
- Voegelin, Florence
- Bidney, David
- Kendall, Bonnie
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Subjects
- anthropology
- Vietnam War protests
- area studies programs
- computers in higher education
- human subjects clearance
- Sonneborn Award
Interviewee
Merritt, Lynne June 18, 1991
Call Number
91-070
Physical Description
19 pages; 2 audiocassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 68 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Lynne Merritt began teaching chemistry at Indiana University in 1948 and
remained a professor at Bloomington until his retirement forty years later.
Merritt discusses his work at the University with chemistry and computing
and the administrative positions that he held, like Associate Dean of
Faculties and Vice President and Dean of Research and Advanced Studies,
while at Indiana University Bloomington. Merritt also discusses different
president, particularly Joe Sutton, the changes that have occurred on the
campus, and the impact of wars on life at Indiana University
Bloomington.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- California Institute of Technology
- Indiana University Northwest
- School of Public and Environmental Affairs
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- chemist
- chemistry professor
- associate dean of college of arts and sciences
- associate dean of faculties
- Research and Advanced Studies vice president
- Research and Advanced Studies dean
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Personal Names
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Briscoe, Herman T. "Kay"
- Gucker, Frank G.
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Subjects
- World War II
- antimalarials
- computers
- Indiana University computing center
- x-rays
- Korean War
- Vietnam War
- teaching vs. research debate
- chemistry
- analytical chemistry
- 1944 GI Bill
- international students
- student housing
Interviewee
Michael, Marion Bankert October 8, 1996
Call Number
96-026
Physical Description
Not transcribed; 3 tapes, 135 minutes
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Marion Bankert Michael discusses acting, her education at the University of
Pennsylvania, feminism, and her association with St. Cloud University in
Minnesota. In addition, she recalls Indiana University history from 1971 to
1996, specifically that of the Indiana University Departments of Speech and
Theater. Finally, Michael discusses R. Keith Michael and addresses the
subject of tenure.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- University of Pennsylvania
- Indiana University Department of Theater
- St. Cloud University
- Indiana University Department of Speech
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Personal Names
- Michael, R. Keith
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Subjects
- feminism
- acting
- tenure
Interviewee
Miller, Jeanne S. November 16, 1993
Call Number
91-218
Physical Description
15 pages; 1 audiocassette, 1 7/8 ips, 47 minutes; index
Interviewer
Access Status
Jeanne Miller attended Indiana University from 1943 to 1948,
Interviewee
Miller, Thomas M. November 12, 1993
Call Number
91-219
Physical Description
11 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 13 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Thomas M. Miller, born on March 2, 1930, was a student at Indiana University
in the late nineteen forties who went on to a long and successful career in
the area of banking. In this interview, he speaks of his days as a student,
placing particular emphasis on the presence of veterans on campus and the
impact of the Korean War. Actively involved with the activities of the
Indiana University Foundation, Miller discusses funding issues and his ideas
about the faculty research debate.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Army ROTC
- Indiana University Foundation
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Subjects
- World War II veterans
- Korean War
- student funding
- academic research
Interviewee
Millisen, Robert May 8, 1996
Call Number
96-009
Physical Description
35 pages; 2 tapes; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Robert Millisen came to Indiana University in 1937 as a professor and later
administrator in the speech pathology division of the Department of Speech.
Prior to this, Millisen discusses his experiences at Creighton College,
Simpson College in Iowa, and the University of Iowa. He also speaks of the
Great Depression, his father's career as a railroad engineer, and how he
entered the field of speech pathology. In addition, he recalls the creation
of a speech pathology residence clinic at Indiana University, and the
dedication and funding provided by the sorority, Psi Iota Xi, for the
creation of speech services for handicapped children in the state of
Indiana.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Creighton College
- Simpson College
- University of Iowa
- Psi Iota Xi
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Occupation Names
- speech pathology professor
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Personal Names
- Johnson, Wendell
- Briscoe, Herman T. "Kay"
- Norvelle, Lee
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Subjects
- railroad engineers
- Great Depression
- speech pathology
- speech pathology residence clinic
Interviewee
Mitchell, Frederick Pence October 6, 1993
Call Number
91-202
Physical Description
14 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 45 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Frederick Mitchell, born on November 20, 1926, began his education at Indiana
University in 1948 and received his undergraduate degree in 1953 after two
interruptions for United States military service in the Merchant Marines and
the army, respectively. A former student body president, he was actively
involved in campus life through student government, and membership in his
fraternity, Sigma Nu, and the Sphinx Club. In addition, Mitchell discusses
the impact of veterans, the Korean War, World War II, and hazing on Indiana
University. He also speaks briefly of his relationship with Herman B
Wells.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Sphinx Club
- Sigma Nu
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- World War II
- World War II veterans
- fraternities
- student government
- fraternity hazing
- Korean War
Interviewee
Mitchell, Thomas J. May 1, 1992
Call Number
91-099
Physical Description
13 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 45 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on October 21, 1922, Thomas J. Mitchell is a 1949 alumnus of Indiana
University who began studying at the university in 1942. After serving three
years in the United States Air Force during World War II, he returned to
Indiana University in 1946 to complete his undergraduate degree. In this
interview, Mitchell discusses his days as a student at Indiana University
and makes comparisons to his children's experiences at the university thirty
years later. In addition, he speaks of the changes that Indiana University
has undergone, the effects of World War II, transportation, and athletics at
Indiana University. He also discusses his successful career as an insurance
agent and how his education and experiences at Indiana University helped him
to achieve occupational success.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Alumni Association
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Occupation Names
- insurance agent
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Subjects
- World War II
- university growth
- transportation
- Indiana University athletics
Interviewee
Mohr, William H. April 15, 1992
Call Number
91-093
Physical Description
22 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 82 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
William H. Mohr, a alumnus of Indiana University at Bloomington of the class
of 1979, went on to attend and receive his medical degree from the Indiana
University School of Medicine at Indianapolis in 1983. Extremely involved in
student government, he was a member of the student athletic board and the
Board of Aeons. In addition, he held the student trusteeship position on the
Indiana University board of trustees for one term. Mohr recalls his memories
of his student days at Indiana University at Bloomington and the summer
courses he took at Indiana University at Kokomo. Several people exerted
considerable influence on Mohr during these years including Eugene Cortis,
Steve Halkovich, and George Pinnell.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- board of trustees
- Indiana University Student Athletic Board
- Board of Aeons
- Indiana University Kokomo
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Personal Names
- Cortis, Eugene
- Halkovich, Steve
- Pinnell, George
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Subjects
- student trusteeship
Interviewee
Mulholland, John Dowsley "Jack" July 29, 1991
Call Number
91-072
Physical Description
18 pages; 1 cassette, 1 7/8 ips, 51 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
John Dowsley "Jack" Mulholland was born in Rochester, New York in 1927. He
describes his career in the corporate world, during which time he moved to
Evansville, Indiana. After three years there, he was recruited by Indiana
University to come to Bloomington. There, he held the positions of assistant
vice president of financial affairs and treasurer between 1972 and 1992.
Mulholland also taught accounting and worked with community and alumni
groups. He reflects upon the reputation and purpose of Indiana University
and the role of higher education in general.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Mead Johnson and Company
- Bristol-Myers
- Bloomington Community Foundation
- board of trustees
- National Association of College and University Business
Officers
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Place Names
- Evansville, Indiana
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- university treasurer
- university vice president
- accountant
- comptroller
- accounting professor
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Personal Names
- Pinnell, George
- Ryan, John W.
- Wells, Herman B
- Clapacs, Terry
Interviewee
Nakhnikian, George February 2, 1997
Call Number
96-033
Physical Description
32 pages; 2 tapes; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open; tapes permanently sealed
Born on November 12, 1920, George Nakhnikian joined the Indiana University
faculty as a member of the Philosophy Department in 1968 and served there
until his retirement in 1988. In this interview, he recalls his childhood as
an Armenian in Bulgaria and his immigration to the United States. Nakhnikian
also discusses his participation in World War II, his use of the GI Bill to
complete graduate school and his quick rise to chairmanship of the
Department of Philosophy at Wayne State University. In addition, he recalls
his undergraduate years at Harvard University and his coming to the Indiana
University Department of Philosophy. Nakhnikian discusses departmental
tensions, his years as chair, and the growth of the department.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Harvard University
- Wayne State University
- Indiana University Department of Philosophy
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Occupation Names
- philosophy professor
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Personal Names
- Dunn, Mike
- Eisenberg, Paul
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Subjects
- World War II
- Armenian oppression
- 1944 GI Bill
- philosophy
Interviewee
Nash, John Arthur July 17, 1992
Call Number
91-127
Physical Description
17 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 54 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1938, John A. Nash is a 1960 Indiana University alumnus who went on
to earn his MBA from the Indiana University School of Business. After
serving a year and a half in the United States army, Nash went on to a long
and successful career in finance. In this interview, he recalls his years as
a student at Indiana University including campus life, minority students,
and his involvement in campus politics which culminated in his election to
the presidency of the student body. Nash speaks of his participation in the
Little United Nations Assembly, or LUNA, during his undergraduate years. In
the years after graduation, he became involved in the Indiana University
alumni association and Hoosiers for Higher Education. He recalls the
assassination of president John F. Kennedy and cites his views of the
regional campus system at Indiana University. He was influenced by Byrum
Carter, John Mee, and Herman B Wells.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Little United Nations Assembly
- Indiana University Alumni Association
- Hoosiers for Higher Education
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Personal Names
- Carter, Byrum
- Mee, John
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- campus politics
- student life
- student presidency
- minority students
- John F. Kennedy assassination
- Indiana University regional campuses
Interviewee
Nelms, Charlie December 1, 1993
Call Number
91-224
Physical Description
21 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 60 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on September 11, 1946, Charlie Nelms earned his graduate degree from
Indiana University in 1971 and completed his doctorate at the university in
1976. After working at the Indiana University Northwest campus for several
years and at several other college positions in other states, Nelms returned
to Indiana in 1987 to serve as chancellor of Indiana University East. In
this interview, he speaks of his years as an Indiana University student,
African-American students, experiences of racism, and his development of the
Foster Quad Black Student Association. In addition, he speaks of his work at
the City University of New York, its experimental open admission system, and
the importance of the Indiana University Indiana University regional
campuses. Finally, Nelms discusses the financial problems facing higher
education, the teaching vs. research debate, and his proposed resolutions to
these problems.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Foster Quad Black Student Association
- City University of New York
- Indiana University East
- Indiana University Northwest
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Personal Names
- Greenley, Betty
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Subjects
- African-Americans
- racism
- open admissions system
- Indiana University regional campuses
- faculty pensions
- university funding
- teaching vs. research debate
Interviewee
Nicholson, Edward A. June 2, 1994
Call Number
91-266
Physical Description
14 pages; 1 tape, 42 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on April 25, 1940, Edward A. Nicholson discusses his work at Indiana
University, specifically at Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne,
or IPFW. At IPFW, he served first as vice chancellor, and then chancellor of
that regional campus. In this interview, he discusses the difficulties and
complications that arose due to the fact that IPFW was under the joint
control of Indiana University and Purdue University. He speaks of the
different philosophies and policies of each of these universities and the
implications for IPFW. In addition, Nicholson discusses the strengths and
many positive aspects of the Fort Wayne campus and the influence of specific
university presidential administrations, especially that of John Ryan at
Indiana University.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
- Purdue University
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Personal Names
- Ryan, John W.
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Subjects
- Indiana University regional campuses
Interviewee
O'Neil, Robert M. May 24, 1994
Call Number
91-263
Physical Description
19 pages; 1 tape, 56 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on October 16, 1934, Robert M. O'Neil discusses his close early
connections to and similarity with Thomas Ehrlich. O'Neil eventually served
as the vice president of Indiana University from 1975 to 1980, and then
continued into a long and successful career as an administrator and law
professor. In this interview, O'Neil speaks of his years at Indiana
University and the issues of capped enrollment in the School of Business,
minority students, and the continuing academic strength across many
disciplines at Indiana University. In addition, he speaks of John Ryan and
shares a few interesting stories of Herman B Wells.
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Keywords
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Occupation Names
- university administrator
- law professor
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Personal Names
- Ehrlich, Thomas
- Remak, Henry H.H.
- Ryan, John W.
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- campus controversy
- enrollment
- curriculum strengths
- minority students
Interviewee
Orescanin, Danilo May 23, 1991
Call Number
91-063
Physical Description
32 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 97 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
In this interview, Orescanin discusses his role in setting up a School of
Business at the University of Dacca in Bangladesh through Indiana
University, his philosophies of education, different Indiana University
presidential administrations, and campus changes.
Danilo Orescanin completed his Master's degree at Indiana University in 1954
and his doctorate in 1960 in the area of business administration. He went on
to a long and successful career which included both teaching and
administration at the university level. For example, Orescanin was assistant
to the president under Joseph Sutton, vice president for university
relations, and many other high-level administrative posts, some of which
took him to four of Indiana University's regional campuses. In addition, he
continued to teach intermittently and, toward the end of his career, focused
solely on teaching in Indiana University's School of Business.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- IUPUI
- Indiana University Northwest
- Indiana University Southeast
- Indiana University School of Music
- Indiana University School of Business
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Occupation Names
- university administrator
- business professor
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Personal Names
- Laird, Byron
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Porter, John
- Kerr, Clark
- Wells, Herman B
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Ryan, John W.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
- Weimar, Arthur M.
- Mee, John
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Subjects
- education philosophy
- campus changes
- curriculum
- campus controversy
- South African investments
Interviewee
Purdom, Paul W. May 16, 1996
Call Number
96-011
Physical Description
39 pages; 2 tapes; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Born on April 5, 1940, Paul W. Purdom came to Indiana University in 1971 as a
professor and member of the faculty of the Department of Computer Science. A
graduate of California Institute of Technology, he discusses the development
of the field of computer science and the creation and development of the
Department of Computer Science at Indiana University. Purdom speaks of
departmental enrollment trends, funding issues, and the fight for the
establishment of a Ph.D. program in computer science at Indiana University.
In addition, Purdom mentions recent departmental issues including tenure and
tensions.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- California Institute of Technology
- Indiana University Department of Computer Science
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Occupation Names
- computer science professor
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Subjects
- computer science development
- departmental enrollment
- departmental funding
Interviewee
Rand, Leon December 17, 1993
Call Number
91-230
Physical Description
14 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 31 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Leon Rand, born in 1930, served as chancellor of Indiana University Southeast
beginning in 1986. He speaks of other experiences in his career, including
his years at the University of Detroit. Rand discusses the history of
Indiana University Southeast, its campus, and its service to a student
population consisting of a majority of nontraditional students. In addition,
he speaks of problems associated with decreased funding, the opportunities
and advantages of distance education, and the Indiana University regional
campuses in general. Finally, he speaks of the Indiana Commission on Higher
Education and its role and impact in the state of Indiana.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Southeast
- University of Detroit
- Indiana Commission on Higher Education
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Personal Names
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- Indiana University Southeast campus
- nontraditional students
- university funding
- Indiana University regional campuses
- distance education
Interviewee
Rawald, Ronald July 6, 1994
Call Number
91-277
Physical Description
14 pages; 1 tape, 48 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Restricted: no commercial use by anyone not affiliated with Indiana
University
Ronald Rawald, a 1986 Indiana University alumnus, speaks of his years as a
student at the university. A former student body president, he became
intensely involved in student government and campus politics. He worked
actively in the Indiana University Student Association, and through this
involvement, testified in the Indiana General Assembly. As student body
president, Rawald felt he made a significant impact on the issue of the high
university cost for student health care with a compromise resolution he
proposed, which was adopted. Rawald cites Harvey C. Bunke and a class Bunke
taught as major life influences.
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Corporation Names
- Indiana General Assembly
- Indiana University Student Association
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Personal Names
- Bunke, Harvey C.
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Subjects
- student government
- student presidency
- student health care
Interviewee
Reichmann, Eberhard February 3, 1997
Call Number
96-034
Physical Description
Not transcribed; 2 cassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 1 hour, 40 minutes; no
index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Eberhard Reichmann discusses his career as a professor of German in the
Indiana University Department of German. He speaks of his experiences and
the requirements of teaching, and of teacher training.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Department of German
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Occupation Names
- German professor
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Subjects
- teaching
- teacher training
Interviewee
Remak, Henry H. H. July 19, 1996;
July
21, 1996; July 25, 1996
Call Number
96-020
Physical Description
77 pages; 7 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 380 minutes; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Henry H. H. Remak, born on July 27, 1916, discusses his family background and
youth in Germany, his education, his long association with Indiana
University and recalls much of the university's history from the years
spanning 1936 through 1996. A long-time faculty member, Remak discusses his
career in languages, particularly German and French, and speaks of the
German Department and the Institute for Advanced Study. Dr. Remak comments
on the beauty of the Indiana University campus, the social anti-Semitism he
experienced in the United States, the effects of World War II on enrollment
in the German Department, and German Americans and culture in America. In
addition, he speaks of teaching, especially in the context of the Cold War,
McCarthyism, and the Vietnam War and the unrest of the nineteen sixties.
Professor Remak shares anecdotes about two of the most well-known figures in
the history of Indiana University, Herman B Wells and Alfred Kinsey, and he
speaks of the increased and misplaced emphasis on academic specialization,
the teaching vs. research debate, and faculty tenure.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Institute for Advanced Study
- Indiana University Department of German
- Sigma Alpha Nu
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
- Germany
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Occupation Names
- German professor
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Kinsey, Alfred C.
- Hitler, Adolf
- Bryan, William Lowe
- Payne, Fernandus
- Voss, Bert John
- Zucker, Edward
- Ittner, Robert
- Stout, Selatie Edgar
- Evans, Maurice Blakemoore
- Frenz, Horst
- Osthus, Carl
- Gallaway, Jesse James
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Subjects
- anti-Semitism
- McCarthyism
- teaching vs. research debate
- faculty tenure
- communism
- student protests
- education
- adult students
- World War II
- German language
- female faculty
- fraternities
- 1944 GI Bill
- teaching
- Nazism
- German culture
- Great Depression
- German-Americans
- German literature
- Cold War
- academic specialization
- comparative literature
- diversity
Interviewee
Rich, Claude T. May 21, 1991
Call Number
91-061
Physical Description
22 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 95 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on March 4, 1907, Claude Rich is a 1929 Indiana University alumnus who
went on to establish a career of service to the university that spanned
sixty-five years. Throughout these years, he held many different
administrative positions including assistant alumni secretary, acting
director of the student union, alumni secretary, which position became known
as the director of alumni relations, director of the sesquicentennial
celebration, and director of university relations. Rich comments on each of
these jobs, his days as a student at Indiana University, and some of his
colleagues including Herman B Wells and George "Dixie" Heighway. In
addition, he speaks of his association with Hoagy Carmichael, the Board of
Aeons, and Blue Key. He discusses the impact of World War II and the Vietnam
War on Indiana University. Finally, Rich speaks of the university's
participation in the development of international higher education systems
and/or institutions.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Board of Aeons
- Blue Key
- Claude Rich Scholarship
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Personal Names
- Heighway, George "Dixie"
- Wells, Herman B
- Bryan, William Lowe
- Carmichael, Hoagy
- Wells, Agnes E.
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Subjects
- international higher education
- World War II
- Vietnam War
Interviewee
Richardson, Dow L. April 18, 1994
Call Number
91-248
Physical Description
11 pages; 1 tape, 23 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Dow L. Richardson, a 1928 alumnus of Indiana University, recalls his years as
a student at the university. He speaks of the history of Indiana University
and the changes it has undergone, especially those pertaining to the
expansion and development of the campus. Richardson tells of his memories of
his undergraduate years, including an episode of the infamous panty raids.
In addition, he speaks of his involvement with the
Indiana Daily Student, which led him to a lifetime career in the
newspaper business. Richardson later became active in the Indiana University
alumni association. He also describes memories of Herman B Wells and Hoagy
Carmichael and comments on his impressions of Indiana University president,
Myles Brand.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
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Indiana Daily Student
- Indiana University Alumni Association
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Personal Names
- Brand, Myles
- Wells, Herman B
- Carmichael, Hoagy
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Subjects
- campus development
- college traditions
Interviewee
Richardson, John "Jeff" July 21, 1992
Call Number
91-129
Physical Description
24 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 89 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on November 30, 1950, John "Jeff" Richardson earned his undergraduate
degree from Indiana University in 1973, went on to Indiana University School
of Law immediately afterwards, received his law degree, and earned his
Master's degree from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs. A
former student body president who served from 1972 to 1973, Richardson was
extensively involved in campus politics, student government, and local
politics and government in Bloomington. Some of the issues he discusses from
his years as a student are the 1969 tuition increase, the Vietnam War,
student protests and demonstrations, the Kent State University shootings,
and women's rights. After completing three degrees, Richardson served as a
member of the city council of Bloomington and later began working in Indiana
state government. He recalls anecdotes involving Herman B Wells, Keith
Parker, John Lombardi, and John Ryan.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Ku Klux Klan
- Monroe County Youth Shelter
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Personal Names
- Robinson, Eileen
- Parker, Keith
- Sippers, Mary
- Nixon, Richard Milhous
- Lombardi, John
- Ryan, John W.
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- campus politics
- 1969 tuition increase
- student protests
- Vietnam War
- 1970 Kent State University Riot
- women's rights
Interviewee
Risk, Fred July 27, 1992
Call Number
91-132
Physical Description
15 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 36 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1928, Fred Risk is a 1949 Indiana University alumnus who went on to
earn his law degree in 1951 from the Indiana University School of Law. He
discusses his memories of the university including the impact of World War
II, the Korean War, and the growth of the university. He speaks of his
involvement with the Acacia fraternity, and the difficulties of law school
at Indiana University. Later, Risk became actively involved in alumni
affairs and the Indiana University Foundation. He discusses the problem of
funding for the university and for the individual student.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Acacia
- Indiana University Foundation
- Indiana University School of Law
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Subjects
- World War II
- university growth
- Korean War
- Indiana University alumni affairs
- university funding
- student funding
Interviewee
Robertson, Edward June 13, 1996
Call Number
96-017
Physical Description
27 pages; 2 tapes; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Born on July 16, 1944, Edward Robertson, a member of the Indiana University
faculty since 1978, became chair of the Department of Computer Science in
1982. He discusses the development of the field of computer science and the
university's Department of Computer Science. Robertson also speaks of the
various computer equipment used over the years, the decrepit state of
Lindley Hall and its usefulness, departmental enrollment, the small number
of female faculty members, and funding and its uses over the years. In
addition, he recalls the time he spent at the University of Ghana attempting
to create a department of computer science in an environment with severe
limitations.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- University of Ghana
- Indiana University Department of Computer Science
- Lindley Hall
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Occupation Names
- computer science professor
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Subjects
- computer equipment
- university funding
- departmental enrollment
- female faculty
Interviewee
Schilt, Alexander May 24, 1994
Call Number
91-261
Physical Description
10 pages; 1 tape, 23 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on March 4, 1941, Alexander Schilt came to Indiana in 1970 to serve as
the dean of student services at Indiana University Southeast, at which time
he also taught one graduate class per semester. In 1976, Indiana University
president John Ryan appointed Schilt to the position of chancellor of
Indiana University East, a post at which he remained until 1980. In this
interview, he discusses the changes that each of these campuses have
undergone, and the positive aspects of each. In addition, Schilt speaks of
the regional campus system at Indiana University, its possible future, and
his philosophies on education, specifically in relation to Indiana
University and its Indiana University regional campuses.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Southeast
- Indiana University East
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Personal Names
- Ryan, John W.
- Crooks, Ed
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Subjects
- Indiana University Southeast history
- Indiana University Southeast campus
- Indiana University regional campuses
Interviewee
Schmalz, Richard H. May 6, 1992
Call Number
91-101
Physical Description
11 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 37 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on February 2, 1918, Richard H. Schmalz is a 1940 Indiana University
alumnus who served for four years in the United States military after
receiving his undergraduate degree. The son of a local businessman, Schmalz
returned and began working in retail business, eventually coming back to the
family business. He describes his years as a student at the university,
including the impact of the Great Depression and Indiana University growth.
He later became involved with the Indiana University athletic committee and
is a former president of the alumni association. Schmalz also John Ryan's
actions as a president of Indiana University.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- athletic committee
- Indiana University Alumni Association
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Personal Names
- Ryan, John W.
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Subjects
- local business
- university growth
- Great Depression
Interviewee
Schurz, Scott October 30, 1991
Call Number
91-081
Physical Description
18 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 72 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1936, Scott Schurz discusses how and when he became acquainted and
involved with Indiana University. A reporter by profession, he became very
active in the Indiana University varsity club and Friends of Music. In this
interview, Schurz sings the praises of Indiana University, singling out the
excellence of many athletic and academic programs including basketball,
swimming, the School of Music, the School of Journalism, and many others. In
addition, he discusses his association with Herman B Wells, Bob Knight,
Jerry Yeagley, and Nelson Pointer, to name a few of the people discussed in
this interview.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Music
- Friends of Music
- Indiana University School of Journalism
- Bob Knight Endowment
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- journalist
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Personal Names
- Pointer, Nelson
- Wells, Herman B
- Knight, Bob
- Yeagley, Jerry
- Hesberg, Ted
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Interviewee
Searles, Richard C. March 17, 1994
Call Number
91-243
Physical Description
20 pages; 2 cassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 69 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Richard C. "Rich" Searles was born in Massena, New York, in 1948. As a child,
he lived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Evansville, Indiana, then started
as an Indiana University student in 1966. He talks about his experiences as
a student in the late nineteen sixties, including his membership in the
Sigma Nu fraternity and the Indiana University Student Foundation, and he
puts his experiences in the context of the climate of the Vietnam War and
racial tension. He describes his post-graduate career in the corporate
world, as an employer, and as a member of the board of the Indiana
University Foundation. He describes allegations of the mishandling of the
Indiana University. Foundation's affairs. Searles offers his opinions on the
administration of Indiana University from his student days to the
mid-nineteen nineties.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Student Foundation
- Sigma Nu
- Indiana University Foundation
- City Securities Corporation
- Merrill Lynch and Company, Incorporated
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Personal Names
- Richardson, Ray
- Ryan, John W.
- Peterson, John
- Wells, Herman B
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- Little 500
- Vietnam War
- student unrest
- race relations
- student life
- fundraising
Interviewee
Shirley, Janet C. October 2, 1991
Call Number
91-079
Physical Description
24 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 81 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Janet C. Shirley, born on October 4, 1934, is a 1956 alumnus who returned to
work at Indiana University in 1979 in the Indiana University Foundation. She
later worked for the alumni association and became director of alumni
relations at Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, or IUPUI.
In this interview, she recalls her years as a student, including her
experiences as a cheerleader and those involving diversity on campus.
Shirley goes on to discuss her later involvement in the Campaign for Indiana
and the Herman B Wells Scholars Program. She also speaks of her experiences
with Herman B Wells, Bob Burton, and John Ryan.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Foundation
- Indiana University Alumni Association
- student foundation
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Personal Names
- Burton, Bob
- Wells, Herman B
- Ryan, John W.
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Subjects
- cheerleading
- Campaign for Indiana
- Herman B Wells Scholars Program
- diversity
Interviewee
Simic, Curtis R. October 20, 1993
Call Number
91-211
Physical Description
29 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 77 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on October 10, 1941, Curtis Simic is a 1964 alumnus who worked at
Indiana University for a few years in the area of fundraising. After nearly
twenty years of working with several prestigious universities, including
Yale and Berkeley, in the area of fundraising, Simic returned to Indiana
University as the president of the Indiana University Foundation. He recalls
his years as a student at the university and emphasizes the impact of the
Cuban Missile Crisis and the assassination of president John F. Kennedy.
Simic also discusses the Little 500, financial problems, university growth,
and the changes the campus has undergone. In addition, he speaks of his
relationship with Sam Yellin, Herman B Wells, and others.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- student foundation
- Yale University
- University of California, Berkeley
- Indiana University Foundation
- board of trustees
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Personal Names
- Yelling, Sam
- Daugherty, Jack
- Errenpreis, Irvin
- Wells, Herman B
- Wallace, George C.
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Ehrlich, Thomas
- Ehrlich, Ellen
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Subjects
- Cuban Missile Crisis
- Little 500
- John F. Kennedy assassination
- fundraising
- university funding
- university growth
- campus changes
- diversity
- student activism
Interviewee
Smith, Raymond April 5, 1996
Call Number
96-006
Physical Description
18 pages; 1 cassette; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Raymond Smith, born in 1917, earned his graduate degree in 1939 from the
Indiana University Department of Speech as part of the first class to
receive a graduate degree from this department. Smith speaks of the Great
Depression and the employment and financial constraints it inflicted. He
served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II as a radio
instructor, after which he completed his doctorate at the University of
Wisconsin in 1950. From 1950 through his retirement in 1982, Smith served as
a professor in Indiana University's Department of Speech, later Department
of Speech Communications. Smith discusses some influential members of
Indiana University's Department of Speech and university faculty including
Robert E. Barton Allen, Robert Milisen, Lee Norvell, and psychology
professor, Snoddy.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Army Airways Communication System
- Indiana University Department of Speech Communication
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Occupation Names
- speech professor
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Personal Names
- Allen, Robert E. Barton
- Millisen, Robert
- Norvelle, Lee
- Snoddy, George Samuel
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- World War II
- radio instruction
Interviewee
Smith, Stephen Kendall July 9, 1992
Call Number
91-121
Physical Description
38 pages; 2 cassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 1 hour, 51 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Stephen Kendall Smith was born in Burlington, Vermont, in 1941. He moved with
his family to Lafayette, Indiana, in 1952. He attended Indiana University
from 1960 to 1964, lived in the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity, was actively
involved in campus politics, and was student body president in 1963-64. He
describes many aspects of campus life: fraternity life and "hell week,"
campus campaigns and elections, social events, the presidencies of Herman B
Wells and Elvis Stahr, and campus reactions to the Vietnam War, the Cuban
Missile Crisis, the Civil Rights Movement, and the assassination of John F.
Kennedy. Smith describes his experiences as a Rhodes Scholar and briefly
describes his post-graduate career.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Phi Kappa Psi
- Army ROTC
-
Indiana Daily Student
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Organized Party
- Organized Party
- Independent Party
- Indiana University All-Campus Party
- Big House Coalition
- Barnes, Hickam, Pantzer and Boyd
- Barnes and Thornburg
- Oxford University
- Indiana University Board of Aeons
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Personal Names
- Kemp, Gretchen
- Owen, Kent
- Link, Goethe
- Atkins, Tom
- Polk, Jim
- Hanson, Norwood Russell
- Scriven, Michael
- Christenson, Carroll
- Edmundson, Frank
- Donovan, Mike
- Wells, Herman B
- Kennedy, John Fitzgerald
- Oswald, Lee Harvey
- Shaffer, Robert
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Bingham, Barry
- Huston, Tom
- Tesich, Steve
- Blase, David
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Subjects
- fraternity life
- fraternity pledgeship
- fraternity initiation
- elephants
- female students
- Cuban Missile Crisis
- John F. Kennedy assassination
- Vietnam War
- campus politics
- Rhodes Scholarship
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Breaking Away
Interviewee
Springer, George June 24, 1996
Call Number
96-018
Physical Description
17 pages, 1 cassette, 1 7/8 ips, 59 minutes; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Restricted: tapes closed
George Springer, born in 1924, was a professor in Indiana University's
departments of mathematics and computer science from 1964 to 1996. He
describes courses he taught and developed, his own education, and the types
of students he has encountered at Indiana University. He also describes
Indiana University's Groups Student Support Services program, a program to
help prepare first-generation college students.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- National Science Foundation
- Indiana University Groups Student Support Services
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Occupation Names
- mathematics professor
- computer science professor
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Subjects
- mathematics
- computer science
- distance education
- teacher education
- computer programming language
- Scheme
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Scheme and the Art of Programming
- honors program
Interviewee
Stein, Stephen J. March 14, 1997
Call Number
96-036
Physical Description
54 pages; 3 cassette, 1 7/8 ips, 2 hours, 28 minutes; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Stephen J. Stein, born in 1940, was Chancellor's Professor of Religious
Studies at Indiana University. He also served as chair of the American
Studies department at Indiana University.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Concordia Seminary
- Yale University
- Indiana University Department of Religious Studies
- American Studies Program
- Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
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Place Names
- New Haven, Connecticut
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Occupation Names
- American studies professor
- religious studies professor
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Personal Names
- Stein, Frederick Carl
- Stein, Irene Kroggel
- Ahlstrom, Sydney
- Edwards, Jonathan
- May, Bill
- Brown, Joseph
- Sampley, Paul
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Subjects
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The Power of Positive Thinking
- Indiana University Religious Studies Program
Interviewee
Stitle, Stephen A. April 15, 1994
Call Number
91-247
Physical Description
9 pages; 1 tape, 21 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1945, Stephen Stitle is a 1967 Indiana University alumnus who went on
to earn his law degree from the Indiana University School of Law in
Indianapolis in 1970. In this interview, he recalls his days as a student at
the university, including his membership in the fraternity, Sigma Alpha
Epsilon, and the influence of the Vietnam War. Later in his life, Stitle
became more actively involved with the Indiana University Foundation. In
addition, he expresses his beliefs and fears about the funding of the
university in the future.
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Keywords
-
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Corporation Names
- Sigma Alpha Epsilon
- Indiana University Foundation
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Subjects
- Vietnam War
- university funding
Interviewee
Stoner, Richard B. July 3, 1992
Call Number
91-123
Physical Description
30 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 76 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on May 15, 1920, Richard "Dick" Stoner is a 1940 Indiana University
alumnus who went on to complete his law degree at Harvard Law School in 1947
and spent four years in United States military service during World War II.
He discusses his memories of his years as a student including involvement in
the
Arbutus where he met his future wife.
Stoner discusses the impact of World War II on Indiana University, and his
eventual return to Indiana and active involvement with the university. He
has been active in the Indiana University Foundation and served on the
Indiana University board of trustees for twenty years, from 1972 to 1992. He
speaks of Herman B Wells, the importance of the Herman B Wells Scholars
Program, the question of funding for the university, and the changes the
campus has undergone.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- board of trustees
- Indiana University Foundation
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
-
Arbutus
- World War II
- university funding
- campus changes
- fundraising
- Herman B Wells Scholars Program
Interviewee
Strauss, Jerome July 2, 1992
Call Number
91-119
Physical Description
19 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 65 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on November 7, 1934, Jerome Strauss is a 1956 Indiana University alumnus
who went on to earn his law degree from the New York University School of
Law. Extensively involved in campus politics and student government, Strauss
was first elected to the student senate and then to the position of student
body president. He speaks of his experiences as a student, including
anti-Semitism, upon citing his desire for the nomination for the student
body presidency. In addition, he remarks on the McCarthy era and the impact
of the anti-McCarthy Green Feathers group on Indiana University. One of the
biggest influences on Strauss at Indiana University was Henry H.H. Remak.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Green Feathers
- New York University School of Law
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Personal Names
- Remak, Henry H.H.
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Subjects
- student government
- campus politics
- anti-Semitism
- McCarthyism
Interviewee
Swedeen, Ann Whitlock May 20, 1994
Call Number
91-259
Physical Description
12 pages; 1 tape, 37 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
In this interview, Swedeen discusses the Indiana University School of Music,
the impact of the Vietnam War on the university, and the university
campus.
Born in 1944, Ann W. Swedeen attended Indiana University from 1964 through
1971 earning both her undergraduate and graduate degrees. Swedeen pursued a
course of study involving methods of team-based teaching of the arts, and
she had a strong background in music. She went on to earn another master's
degree and her doctorate from Ball State in educational administration.
Later in her career, Swedeen became a member of the Indiana University board
of trustees and the Indiana University Foundation Board. In addition, she
was active in the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and
Colleges, or the AGB.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Ball State University
- Ball Corporation
- board of trustees
- Association of Governing Boards of Universities and
Colleges
- Indiana University Foundation
- Indiana University School of Music
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- Vietnam War
- campus changes
Interviewee
Talbot, Sue H. April 9, 1992
Call Number
91-092
Physical Description
26 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips; 72 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1938, Sue H. Talbot began attending Indiana University in 1956 and
over the course of a few decades, she completed her doctoral degree. During
this interval, she was a classroom teacher, a supervisor of education
students at Indiana University, and worked for the state of Indiana in the
area of education policy and reform. In this interview, Talbot discusses
educational methods, a teacher strike in 1978, Weekenders teaching courses
offered through Indiana University, and the A+ Program through the state of
Indiana. She also speaks of the Japanese education system as compared to the
system in place in the United States. In addition, Talbot discusses her
active involvement in the education alumni association and her presidency of
the Indiana University alumni association.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- School of Education Alumni Association
- Indiana University Alumni Association
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-
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Subjects
- Japanese education
- educational methods
- teacher strikes
- weekenders teaching courses
- A+ Program
- Indiana education reform
Interviewee
Tardy, Jerry March 11, 1992
Call Number
91-085
Physical Description
21 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 72 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on April 13, 1939, Jerry Tardy came to Indiana University as an
undergraduate student in 1957 and ended up staying on as an employee for the
majority of his career. In 1971, he became the student foundation director
and a few years later he rose to the position of director of the alumni
association. In this interview, Tardy discusses the activities of the alumni
association, Hoosiers for Higher Education, and the Indiana University
Foundation, especially in the face of budgetary constraints of the past few
decades. He also speaks of the Little 500 and the making of
Breaking Away, a movie about the Little 500.
Tardy describes his relationships with Bob Knight, John Ryan, Joseph Sutton,
Elvis J. Stahr, Thomas Ehrlich, Bill Armstrong, and others.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Hoosiers for Higher Education
- Indiana University Alumni Association
- Indiana University Foundation
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Personal Names
- Armstrong, William
- Knight, Bob
- Ryan, John W.
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
- Blase, David
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Subjects
- Little 500
- alumni center
- university budget
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Breaking Away
Interviewee
Thompson, Hugh Lee April 20, 1994
Call Number
91-250
Physical Description
10 pages; 1 cassette, 1 7/8 ips, 30 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Hugh Thompson describes his tenure as chancellor of the Indiana University
campus in Kokomo. He describes the campus's relationship with Indiana
University, Purdue University, the city of Kokomo, and surrounding
communities. Thompson also details his other positions at small campuses in
Michigan. Thompson was born 1934 in West Virginia.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Kokomo
- Baldwin-Wallace College
- Sienna Heights College
- General Motors Corporation
- Detroit Institute of Technology
- Wayne State University
- Purdue University
- Ivy Tech State College
- Washburn University
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Place Names
- Kokomo, Indiana
- Kansas
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Occupation Names
- university chancellor
- university administrator
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Personal Names
- Ryan, John W.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- Indiana University regional campuses
- community college
Interviewee
Tobias, Randall L. June 23, 1994
Call Number
91-276
Physical Description
16 pages; 1 cassette, 1 7/8 ips, 52 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Randall Lee Tobias was born in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1942, and grew up in
Remington, Indiana. He discusses the history of his family in Indiana and
his student days at Indiana University from 1960 to 1964. He talks about his
post-graduate work with the Indiana University Foundation and compares his
student days in Bloomington with the situation there in the mid-nineteen
nineties.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- AT&T
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Indiana Bell
- Army ROTC
- Indiana University Foundation
- Eli Lilly and Company
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Occupation Names
- miller
- pharmaceutical salesperson
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Personal Names
- Tobias, David
- Hewett, Charles Mason
- Wells, Herman B
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Gilliat, Neal
- Pinnell, George
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Subjects
- grain mill
- lumber mill
- John F. Kennedy assassination
- student life
- Vietnam War
- health care
- classroom technology
- university funding
Interviewee
Van Tassel, Charles J., Jr. May 19, 1992
Call Number
91-113
Physical Description
17 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 46 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on April 1, 1922, Charles Van Tassel earned his medical degree from the
Indiana University School of Medicine in Bloomington in 1946. In this
interview, he recalls his years as a student at Indiana University, the
impact of World War II on the university, and the changes the campus has
undergone in the intervening years. Van Tassel speaks of his continuing
involvement with Indiana University including his active participation in
the varsity club and the Indiana University Foundation Board, and his
interest in university athletics. In addition, he discusses the Twelfth Man
Club, the problems posed by funding, and the School of Medicine in
Bloomington.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- Indiana University Foundation
- Twelfth Man Club
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Subjects
- World War II
- campus changes
- varsity club
- Indiana University athletics
- university funding
Interviewee
Wahl, Cecilia Hendricks April 23, 1996
Call Number
96-008
Physical Description
32 pages; 2 tapes; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
Cecilia Hendricks Wahl, a 1938 Indiana University alumnus, returned to
Bloomington in 1953 when she and her husband became employees of the
university. In this interview, Wahl describes her coming of age in the town
of Bloomington, her mother and aunt's faculty positions at the university,
her undergraduate years, and interest and involvement in the Department of
Speech, specifically the theater aspect of this department. She speaks of
the impact of the Great Depression and World War II on her life and her
jobs, including radio station manager and secretary to the Indiana
University board of trustees. In addition, Wahl recalls her participation in
the Association of Women Students, or AWS, and, later in life, the
Bloomington Hospital, and the Annuitants. She speaks of the changes
manifested by fraternities and sororities over the years and the rapid
changes of the turbulent sixties. Finally, she fondly recalls members of the
Indiana University Department of Speech, including Lee Norvelle and Bill
Kinzer.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Association of Women Students
- board of trustees
- Bloomington Hospital
- Indiana University Department of Speech Communication
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Place Names
- Bloomington, Indiana
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Personal Names
- Norvelle, Lee
- Kinzer, Bill
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Subjects
- female faculty
- World War II
- radio programs
- Great Depression
- nineteen sixties
- fraternities
- sororities
Interviewee
Walda, John D. December 17, 1993
Call Number
91-231
Physical Description
16 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 31 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1950, John Walda is a 1972 Indiana University alumnus who went on to
receive his graduate degree from the Indiana University School of Law in
1975. Very involved in student activities, Walda was president of his
undergraduate class for two years and an active participator in student
protests against the Vietnam War.
Walda speaks of the anti-war climate on campus during the early nineteen
seventies and the unrest and protests generated by tuition hikes and the
Civil Rights Movement, including the Ballantine Lock-In and the effects of
the Kent State shootings. He also speaks of the financial problems Indiana
University is facing, his participation on the board of trustees, and the
status and growth of the IUPUI campus.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- board of trustees
- IUPUI
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Personal Names
- Willbern, York
- Ryan, John W.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- Vietnam War
- student protests
- Ballantine Lock-In
- minority students
- 1970 Kent State University Riot
- university funding
Interviewee
Watanabe, August M. May 6, 1994
Call Number
91-251
Physical Description
17 pages; 1 tape, 48 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
In this interview, Watanabe discusses his medical training, advances in the
field of medicine, the IUPUI campus, and his roles as student, professor,
and administrator.
Born on August 17, 1941, August Watanabe received his degree from the Indiana
University School of Medicine in Indianapolis in 1967 and went on to work at
the Indiana University Medical Center, first as a resident and then as a
faculty member in the nineteen seventies. From 1983 through 1990, Watanabe
served as the chairman of the Department of Medicine in Indianapolis. In
addition, he was a member of the board of the Indiana University
Foundation.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- IUPUI
- Indiana University Foundation
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Occupation Names
- physician
- medical professor
- university administrator
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Subjects
- IUPUI campus
- medical education
- medical advances
Interviewee
Waters, Lawrence Leslie June 1, 1994
Call Number
91-267
Physical Description
29 pages; 2 tapes, 75 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
In this interview, he speaks of the effects of the Great Depression, stories
of his former students, the McCarthy era, the teaching versus research
debate, and some of the major events of his long and successful career as a
businessman and as a professor. In addition, Waters discusses the Indiana
University School of Business and his role in the development of several
organizations, including the Mid-West Business Administration Association,
or the MWBA.
Born in 1913, Lawrence Leslie Waters joined the faculty of Indiana University
in the School of Business in 1948 and served as a professor until 1979.
Throughout this period, Waters also continued to play an active role in the
world of business and he gave innumerable talks throughout the world, as
well as writing many articles.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Business
- Mid-West Business Administration Association
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Occupation Names
- business professor
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- Great Depression
- McCarthyism
- teaching vs. research debate
Interviewee
Weigand, James September 10, 1996
Call Number
96-023
Physical Description
34 pages; 2 tapes; index
Interviewer
Kraemer, Peter
Access Status
Open
In this interview, Weigand discusses the development of the field and
department of science education, his education philosophy, dress codes, and
the teaching versus research debate. In addition, he recalls the racism,
integration, and African-American doctoral students of the past few decades.
Weigand also discusses Herman B Wells and relates some stories about the
former president.
Born on February 17, 1928, James Weigand came to Indiana University in 1962
to complete his doctoral degree in the area of science education. After
earning his Ph.D., he joined the faculty and became chair of the fledgling
and developing Department of Science Education in 1965.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Illinois State Department of Education
- Human Relations Committee
- VISTA
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Occupation Names
- science education professor
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Personal Names
- Brown, Stan
- Wells, Herman B
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Subjects
- science education program
- education philosophy
- African-American students
- integration
- racism
- dress code
- teaching vs. research debate
Interviewee
Welch, Dewey June 16, 1994
Call Number
91-272
Physical Description
17 pages; 1 tape, 54 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on February 27, 1928, Dewey Welch is a 1952 Indiana University alumnus.
In this interview, he discusses his experiences as an undergraduate student
during the late nineteen forties and early nineteen fifties. Welch speaks of
his involvement in the student alumni entertainers, the development of the
Little 500, and his fraternity, Sigma Nu. In addition, he reveals his
admiration for and some stories about Herman B Wells. He recalls his time as
a student and discusses his continuing participation in alumni affairs,
including activities with the alumni association, the Indiana University
Foundation, and the Wells Scholars Program. In addition, he speaks of the
influence of Ed Williams and Curt Simic.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Sigma Nu
- Indiana University Alumni Association
- Indiana University Foundation
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Personal Names
- Williams, Ed
- Wells, Herman B
- Simic, Curt
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Subjects
- student alumni entertainers
- Little 500
- World War II veterans
- Herman B Wells Scholars Program
Interviewee
Wilcox, Howard S. "Howdy" June 15, 1991
Call Number
91-069
Physical Description
20 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 45 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on February 3, 1920, Howard S. "Howdy" Wilcox came to Indiana University
as an undergraduate in 1938. After receiving his undergraduate degree, he
served in the United States army until 1947. Wilcox opened his own public
relations firm and was contacted by Indiana University in this capacity. His
connections with Indiana University became increasingly tight as he became
the executive director of the Indiana University Foundation and a
long-standing member of the Indiana University board of trustees. In
addition, Wilcox had the brainchild that resulted in the creation of the
Little 500 and the scholarships it funds. He also speaks of his student days
including his involvement with the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity and the Sphinx
Club. Wilcox discusses his association with many influential figures
including Herman B Wells, Elvis J. Stahr, Joseph Sutton, E. Ross Bartley,
and Colonel Raymond L. Shoemaker.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Alpha Tau Omega
- Sphinx Club
- Indiana University Foundation
- IUPUI
- board of trustees
- student foundation
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Personal Names
- Ryan, John W.
- Wells, Herman B
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Gildea, Bob
- Bartley, E. Ross
- Shoemaker, Raymond L.
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Subjects
- public relations
- Little 500
- university growth
- Indiana University regional campuses
Interviewee
Willbern, York Y. May 11, 1994
Call Number
91-253
Physical Description
25 pages; 2 tapes, 78 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1915, York Willbern joined the Indiana University faculty as a full
professor in the department of political science in 1957. In this interview,
he discusses his years at Indiana University, the administration under
different Indiana University presidencies, and the impact of different
phenomena on education in general and Indiana University specifically. These
phenomena include World War II and the Cold War. Willbern also speaks of
some of the controversies he has experienced at the university such as those
involving faculty tenure, teaching versus research, and the regional campus
system. In addition, he discusses the creation of the School of Public and
Environmental Affairs, or SPEA, his involvement with it, and the IUPUI
campus.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- IUPUI
- Indiana University Faculty Council
- School of Public and Environmental Affairs
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Occupation Names
- political science professor
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Personal Names
- Johnson, Lyndon Baines
- Ryan, John W.
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
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Subjects
- World War II
- Cold War
- faculty tenure
- teaching vs. research debate
- Indiana University regional campuses
Interviewee
Williams, Edgar G. April 24, 1992
Call Number
91-097
Physical Description
21 pages; 2 tapes, 1 7/8 ips, 66 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Williams discusses the influx of veterans into Indiana University after World
War II, the development of the Indiana University regional campuses, the
status of IUPUI, the university faculty, and the financial and/or budgetary
problems the university is experiencing. In addition, he speaks of the
administrations of different Indiana University presidents from Herman B
Wells to Thomas Ehrlich.
Born in 1922, Edgar Williams came to Indiana University in 1947, completed
his master's degree through the Department of Management in 1948, and
subsequently joined the Indiana University faculty. Thus began a career that
spanned forty-five years at Indiana University and included both academic
duties and administrative duties, including teaching, and serving as the
vice president for administration and the assistant director of the athletic
department, among many other positions.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- IUPUI
- Indiana University Department of Management
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Occupation Names
- business professor
- university administrator
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Personal Names
- Wells, Herman B
- Stahr, Elvis J.
- Sutton, Joseph Lee
- Ryan, John W.
- Ehrlich, Thomas
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Subjects
- Indiana University regional campuses
- university funding
- World War II veterans
Interviewee
Wilson, Douglas M. November 9, 1993
Call Number
91-214
Physical Description
17 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 45 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1941, Douglas Wilson came to Indiana University in 1988 and soon
became the vice president for university relations and external affairs. In
this interview, he discusses the duties this position entails, including
dealing with the media and the public relations of the university. Wilson
speaks of certain events and phenomena he has dealt with, such as the
Eigenmann shootings, the teaching versus research debate, and budget cuts
and financial problems. Specifically, he cites a story involving Coach Bob
Knight, the incendiary media coverage, and necessary public relations.
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Keywords
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Personal Names
- Knight, Bob
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Subjects
- Eigenmann Hall shootings
- public relations
- university funding
- teaching vs. research debate
Interviewee
Wolfe, James July 15, 1994
Call Number
91-279
Physical Description
20 pages; 1 tape, 47 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born on August 7, 1955, James Wolfe is an Indiana University alumni from the
class of 1977 who went on to earn his law degree from the Indiana University
School of Law in 1981. In addition, he was involved in campus politics,
becoming a student trustee from 1977 through 1979. In this interview, Wolfe
discusses university organization, the Indiana University School of
Business, and the Indiana University School of Law. He speaks of the
differences between various university presidential administrations,
including that of John Ryan. Wolfe describes some of his major influences,
especially Claus Clüver and Bill Haeberle, and his years working for J.
Danforth Quayle.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University School of Business
- Indiana University School of Law
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Personal Names
- Clüver, Claus
- Ryan, John W.
- Haeberle, Bill
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Subjects
- campus politics
- student trusteeship
- university organization
Interviewee
Wong, Desmond C. January 27, 1994
Call Number
91-234
Physical Description
19 pages; 2 tapes, 67 minutes; index
Interviewer
Freedman, Jean
Access Status
Open
Born in 1950, Desmond C. Wong is a 1973 Indiana University alumnus who earned
his CPA and later went on to earn his MBA from Harvard University in 1977.
Wong discusses his successful business career and his continuing involvement
at Indiana University, including active participation in the Indiana
University alumni association, the School of Business alumni association,
and the Indiana University Foundation. In addition, he speaks of his work on
the national level with the Grace Commission. Wong also discusses the issue
of funding at Indiana University and the importance of university athletics,
especially for alumni. He speaks of John Rau, the dean of the School of
Business, and the contributions he made to that school.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Indiana University Alumni Association
- Indiana University Foundation
- Grace Commission
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Subjects
- university funding
- Indiana University athletics
Interviewee
Zartman, Paul A., Jr. January 31, 1993; April 8,
1993
Call Number
91-134
Physical Description
22 pages; 1 cassette, 1 7/8 ips, 64 minutes; index
Interviewer
Access Status
Restricted: "only transcript may be quoted"
Paul A. Zartman was born in Indianapolis in 1931. He was the son of an air
force pilot during the World War II era and went to 12 different grade
schools and 3 different high schools, including Shortridge High School in
Indianapolis. He attended Indiana University from 1949 to 1953. In 1993, he
gave two speeches at the Indiana University campus: one to OUT, a campus
organization for gays and lesbians, and another to Lambda Chi Alpha
fraternity, of which he was a member during his student days.
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Keywords
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Corporation Names
- Army ROTC
- Shortridge High School
- United States Air Force
- Lambda Chi Alpha
- Women's Air Force
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Subjects
- homosexuality
- military service
- Maginot Line
- fraternity life
- fraternity hazing
