Oral history interview with William A. Carter.
Description
The oral history interview of William Carter is comprised of six audiocassette recordings and a tape log of the recordings. The interview was conducted by Arthur Wilson on June 13, 1975 in Hanover, NH and later in Phoenix, AZ. The entire interview runs for approximately six hours. Professor Carter describes his colleagues in the Economics and other departments. These include: Malcolm Kier, Everett Goodue, Ray Leffler, Joseph MacDonald, Daniel Marx, Chester Arthur Phillips, and Gregory Hines. He details his experience as department chairman, finding faculty after WWII, and the gradual changes in the faculty job market. Carter talks about the Great Issues course and why it "faded." He describes the Committee on Educational Policy, the process of proposing and accepting the three term-three course system, and approaches to curriculum change. Professor Carter discusses his chairmanship with the AAUP and cases considered. Carter also talks about town-gown relations Don Morrison, the NH-VT School of Banking, and the V-12 program.
Dates
- 1975-06-06
Creator
- Carter, William Ambrose, 1899-1972 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.
Extent
6 hours (6 sound cassettes)
5 pages (1 tape log)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
William Carter, Professor of Economics 1928-1965, Director of Great Issues, Ombudsman 1971-1972, Committee on Education Policy 1954-1959. Oral history interview documenting his career at Dartmouth College. Professor Carter describes his colleagues in the Economics and other departments. These include: Malcolm Kier, Everett Goodue, Ray Leffler, Joseph MacDonald, Daniel Marx, Chester Arthur Phillips, and Gregory Hines. He details his experience as department chairman, finding faculty after WWII, and the gradual changes in the faculty job market. Carter talks about the Great Issues course and why it "faded." He describes the Committee on Educational Policy, the process of proposing and accepting the three term-three course system, and approaches to curriculum change. Professor Carter discusses his chairmanship with the AAUP and cases considered. Carter also talks about town-gown relations Don Morrison, the NH-VT School of Banking, and the V-12 program.
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