Day, Harry May 18, 1994

Creator:

Freedman, Jean

Scope and content:

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.

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:

26 pages; 2 audiocassettes, 82 minutes; index, 1 VHS

Subjects:

1918 Influenza Epidemic
accreditation
biochemistry
chemistry
Civil Rights Movement
Crest toothpaste
dentists
discrimination
enamel
farming
fluoride
Indiana University presidents
segregation
Sputnik
World War II
chemistry professor

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