Oral History Interviews

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In the 1980s, Professor of History Clarke Chambers and University President Nils Hasselmo discussed the need for a history of the university that would cover the latter half of the 20th century, picking up where James Gray's centennial history, "The University of Minnesota, 1851-1951" (University of Minnesota Press, 1951) left off. In support of this effort, Chambers embarked on an oral history project to capture perspectives of leading faculty members, administrators, and others who had played key roles in the University's recent history. By 1998 Chambers had conducted over 125 oral history interviews. In 1998 and 1999, Ann Pflaum, then Associate Dean of the University College, conducted additional interviews. Pflaum and Chambers arranged to deposit edited interview transcripts in the University Archives where they could be publicly accessible. The interviews served as core source materials for "The University of Minnesota, 1945-2000",(University of Minnesota Press, 2001), co-authored by Pflaum and historian Stanford Lehmberg. Source: introduction, The University of Minnesota 1945-2000.

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    Interview with Robert Holt
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-09-07) Holt, Robert T.; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews Robert Holt, professor for the Department of Political Science and dean of the Graduate School.
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    Interview with Wally Hilke
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-09-21) Hilke, Wally; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews Wally Hilke, lawyer for the law offices of Lindquist and Vennum. Hilke is associated with the Department of Political Science, the Student Senate and the Board of Regents at the University.
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    Interview with E.W. Ziebarth
    (University of Minnesota, 1984-08-28) Ziebarth, E.W.; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews E.W. Ziebarth, former dean of the College of Liberal Arts and interim president of the University.
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    Interview with Mahmood Zaidi
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-07-27) Zaidi, Mahmood; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews Mahmood Zaidi, professor for the Carlson School of Management.
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    Interview with Bernard Youngquist
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-07-25) Youngquist, Bernard; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews Bernard Youngquist, graduate of the University and former superintendent of the Crookston campus.
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    Interview with Gayle Graham Yates
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-11-22) Yates, Gayle Graham; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews Gayle Graham Yates, former graduate student in American Studies and the founder of the Department of Women's Studies.
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    Interview with William Wright
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-09-07) Wright, William; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews William Wright, professor for the Department of History and former director of Graduate Studies and International Programs.
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    Interview with John Wright
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-08-11) Wright, John; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews John Wright, professor and chair for the Department of Afro-American Studies.
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    Interview with O. Meredith Wilson
    (University of Minnesota, 1983-09-08) Wilson, O. Meredith; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews O. Meredith Wilson, former president of the University from 1960 to 1967.
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    Interview with Gerhard Weiss
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-08-01) Weiss, Gerhard; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews Gerhard Weiss, professor for the German Department and former associate dean for the College of Liberal Arts.
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    Interview with David Ward
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-11-22) Ward, David; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews David Ward, professor in the Department of Sociology.
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    Interview with Judy Wanhala
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-11-30) Wanhala, Judy; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews Judy Wanhala, professor for the General College and the Department of Women's Studies.
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    Interview with Winston Wallin
    (University of Minnesota, 1995-10-09) Wallin, Winston; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews Winston Wallin, graduate of the School of Business Administration and consultant to the University on Health Sciences.
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    Interview with John Wallace
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-09-08) Wallace, John; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews John Wallace, professor and chairman for the Department of Philosophy; former staff member for the Graduate School and vice-president for Academic Affairs.
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    Interview with Doug Wallace
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-10-24) Wallace, Doug; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews Doug Wallace, former student and director of the YMCA at the University.
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    Interview with Gerald Vizenor
    (University of Minnesota, 1996-05-28) Vizenor, Gerald; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews Gerald Vizenor, professor for the Department of American Indian Studies.
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    Interview with John Turner
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-08-26) Turner, John; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews Regents' Professor John Turner of the Department of Political Science. Turner primarily discusses the Magrath administration.
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    Interview with John Turner
    (University of Minnesota, 1984-04-15) Turner, John
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews John Turner, Regents' Professor for the Department of Political Science.
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    Interview with Anne Truax
    (University of Minnesota, 1994-07-06) Truax, Anne; Chambers, Clarke A.
    Clarke A. Chambers interviews Anne Truax, staff member in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action.