Oral history interview with Albert Carlson.
Description
The oral history interview of Albert Carlson is comprised of one audiocassette recording and a tape log of the recording. The interview was conducted by Arthur Wilson on Nov. 7, 1974 in Hanover, NH. The entire interview runs for approximately one hour. Professor Carlson discusses the folding of the Geology and Geography Department with the loss of the distributive science credit. He has high praise for members of the Economics Department: Malcolm Kier, Lee Nelson Smith, and Bruce Knight. He describes his role in founding Lebanon College, and with Hanover Planning and Zoning, as well as the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Regional Association. He describes Urban Studies and Northern Studies programs and their faculty: Trevor Lloyd, Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Dave Nutt, and Elmer Harp. Carlson also talks about the Hanover Inn and Ford and Peggy Sayre.
Dates
- 1974-11-07
Creator
- Carlson, Albert Sigfrid, 1907-1975 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.
Extent
1 hour (1 sound cassette)
2 pages (1 tape log)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
Albert Carlson, Professor Emeritus of Geography 1929-1972. Oral history interview documenting his career at Dartmouth College. Professor Carlson discusses the folding of the Geology and Geography Department with the loss of the distributive science credit. He has high praise for members of the Economics Department: Malcolm Kier, Lee Nelson Smith, and Bruce Knight. He describes his role in founding Lebanon College, and with Hanover Planning and Zoning, as well as the Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee Regional Association. He describes Urban Studies and Northern Studies programs and their faculty: Trevor Lloyd, Vilhjalmur Stefansson, Dave Nutt, and Elmer Harp. Carlson also talks about the Hanover Inn and Ford and Peggy Sayre.
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