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Abstract Or Scope: This project is a compilation of interviews of subjects with strong ties to and memories of Indiana University, primarily at the Bloomington campus, including former students, faculty, and staff, among others. The information spans most of the twentieth century and deals with the administrations under presidents Herman B Wells, John Ryan, Thomas Ehrlich, and Myles Brand. The project occurred in two parts. The first round of interviews was with administrators, trustees, and other high-ranking members of the university hierarchy. The second round of interviews was with senior faculty from a number of departments in the College of Arts and Sciences. The project is a survey of Indiana University's history as a whole including information about various academic departments, athletics, student organizations, campus growth, and the university's growth in the twentieth century. This project was funded by President Emeritus John Ryan.

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Abstract Or Scope: Helen Gibbons, born 1929, was a business education professor at IU and IUPU-FW from 1957 until her retirement in 1981. She speaks about her education and interest in business before become a faculty member. She enjoyed observing and helping the student teachers, and discusses teaching methods, students, and other aspects of her career both in Bloomington and Fort Wayne.

Abstract Or Scope: Edgar Kettler, born February of 1923 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, attended Indiana University Bloomington from 1946-1948. Kettler discusses his experience serving in the Air Force during WWII and his decision to attend Indiana University upon his return. He discusses the atitude and atmosphere on campus post-WWII, his time at the Business School, and his personal relationship with Herman B. Wells. Lastly, he discusses his membership in the Alumni Association, his appointment to the Board of Trustees, and involvement with the IU Foundation.

Abstract Or Scope: Joseph Morrow was born in Huntington Indiana on December 6, 1930. He attended Indiana University starting in a1954 for undergraduate and law school. He discusses his time working as a law clerk for Judge Luther Swygert after law school, his tenure at a law firm in Hammond, Indiana, and his career change into the banking business. Morrow recounts his time on campus during the civil rights era, changes on campus and in Bloomington, as well as his time serving on the IU Foundation Board.

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