Black, Joseph M. May 8, 1992

Creator:

Freedman, Jean

Scope and content:

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. 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.

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:

15 pages; 1 tape, 1 7/8 ips, 40 minutes; index, 1 VHS

Subjects:

fraternities
regional medical program
university growth
World War II
physician

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