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John Amsden oral history interview

 Collection
Identifier: DOH-215
DOH-215

  • Staff Only

Description

The oral history interview of John Amsden is comprised of two audiocassette recordings and a tape log of the recordings. The interview was conducted by Arthur Wilson on Oct. 2, 1974. The entire interview runs for approximately one and a half hours. Amsden describes his experience as a Dartmouth undergraduate and in the Student Army Training Corps (SATC). He also describes his role with the Committee Advisory to the President, serving on the Trustees Planning Committee's Advisory on Plant development, Hopkins Center Planning Committee, Hanover School, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital boards, and the Town Planning Board. Discusses changing faculty tenure standards, as well as faculty-trustee relationships. Amsden speaks about colleagues and administrators including: Don Morrison, John Wolfenden, Walter Stocmeyer, James Richardson, Fletcher Low, and Hanover resident John Stebbins.

Dates

  • 1974-10-02

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.

Extent

2 hours (2 sound cassettes)

1 page (1 tape log)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

John Amsden, Class of 1920, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry 1920-1965. Oral history interview documenting his career at Dartmouth College. Amsden describes his experience as a Dartmouth undergraduate and in the Student Army Training Corps (SATC). He also describes his role with the Committee Advisory to the President, serving on the Trustees Planning Committee's Advisory on Plant development, Hopkins Center Planning Committee, Hanover School, Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital boards, and the Town Planning Board. Discusses changing faculty tenure standards, as well as faculty-trustee relationships. Amsden speaks about colleagues and administrators including: Don Morrison, John Wolfenden, Walter Stocmeyer, James Richardson, Fletcher Low, and Hanover resident John Stebbins.

Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository

Contact:
6065 Webster Hall
Hanover NH 03755 USA

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