Merritt, Lynne June 18, 1991

Creator:

Freedman, Jean

Scope and content:

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.

Physical location:

Interviews are housed in Radio-TV Building, Room 314. Copies of interview transcripts are also held by the IU Libraries University Archives. Contact archives@indiana.edu for more information. For other locations housing the interviews from this project, please contact the Center for Documentary Research and Practice office.

Physical description:

19 pages; 2 audiocassettes, 1 7/8 ips, 68 minutes; index, 1 VHS

Subjects:

1944 GI Bill
analytical chemistry
antimalarials
chemistry
computers
Indiana University computing center
international students
Korean War
student housing
teaching vs. research debate
Vietnam War
World War II
x-rays
associate dean of college of arts and sciences
associate dean of faculties
chemist
chemistry professor
Research and Advanced Studies dean
Research and Advanced Studies vice president

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