Hudson, Herman April 10, 2001

Creator:

Marsh, Elisabeth

Scope and content:

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.

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

Subjects:

affirmative action
African American students
Afro-American affairs
Afro-American studies
Afro-American studies faculty
enrollment
minority faculty
teaching
Afro-American studies professor
linguistics professor

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