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Morgali, Jim Oral History Interview
I. Dale Dunmire
Professor of Civil Engineering, Chair of Management Engineering, assistant dean of School of Engineering (1961-1999). Topics include:Served with Henderson McGee, and Robert Heyborne, aided with growth of School of Engineering, and Engineering Co-op Program, assisted with accreditation with engineering program. [Interviewed simultaneously with Robert Hamernik]
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Davis, Kay Oral History Interview
Doris Meyer
Dean of Women and Vice President of Student Life (1953-1986). Topics include: Supervision of housing, house mothers, student conduct and discipline, student honor societies, dress code for women, student hours/curfews, parent orientation.
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Crabbe, John Oral History Interview
Unidentified
Speech, Director of campus radio station KCVN (1937-c.1959). Topics include:Early development of KVIE-Sacramento, President Robert Burn’s support of Crabbe’s effort to develop KVIE, Federal Communication Commission relationship to FM stations. (part of interview taped over)
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Winters, Paul Oral History Interview
Roy Whiteker
Professor of Communication (1956-1989). Topics include:Move from Stockton College to Pacific, development of Forensics Program, participation in coast-to-coast debate tournaments, development of the Legal Communication course, memorable debate participants.
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Maynard, Arthur Oral History Interview
Bob Blaney
Professor and Chairperson Religious Studies (1958-1985). Topics include: Course and curriculum emphasis, Colliver Lecture Series, individuals admired, relationship of Pacific and local church community.
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Schilling, Charles Oral History Interview
Bob Blaney
Conservatory organist and carilloner (1956-1985) . Topics include:Campus life in the 1960s, advantages of a small campus, evolution of the Chapel service, Conservatory review/emphasis/direction, Robert Burns and his importance to University, faculty governance.
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Medford, E. Leslie, Oral History Interview
George Blum
Director of Admissions, Cluster Colleges (1962-1988). Topics include: Importance of Cluster Colleges for University recruitment efforts, impression of Robert Burns, Samuel Meyer, Elliot Taylor, opposition to special admission of athletes, relation of Cluster Colleges to University.
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Helton, Floyd Oral History Interview
Doris Meyer
Professor of Mathematics (1959-1980). Topics include:Transition of math department to computers, feelings about “atmosphere” at Pacific, teaching math to elementary education students, teaching math to engineering students, emeritus relationship to the University.
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Kahn, Sy Oral History Interview
Herb Reinelt
Raymond College, Director of Theater Arts (1963-1986). Topics include: Assessment of early perceptions of Raymond College and the university, perceptions of Robert Burns, drama at Fallon House in Columbia, California, free speech era.
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Spelts, Elizabeth Oral History Interview
Stan Beckler and Doris Meyer
Conservatory professor of Voice (1948-1985). Topics include: Circumstances of hiring John Elliot, impressions of faculty/administration, Tully Knoles, individual (not classroom instruction), activity since retirement, private instruction, teaching goals, Conservatory organization and departments, Civil Rights movement, Cluster Colleges, Conservatory Deans from Preston Stedman to Carl Nosse, Music Camp, Opera production, Outcasts of Poker Flat, 50th anniversary celebration, contributions of Pacific to Stockton, Football from last Eddie LaBaron game, A Cappella Choir.
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Matson, Elizabeth "Libby" Oral History Interview
Doris Meyer
Professor of Health and Physical Education, Chairperson of Physical Education for Women (1945-1981). Topics include:Stockton College/College of the Pacific relationship instructors and joint appointments, athletics, Amos Alonzo Stagg days at College of the Pacific, faculty for Physical Education/Health/Recreation, play days, intramurals, women’s athletics, love of Pacific, caring attitude toward students.
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Jantzen, Marc Oral History Interview
Doris Meyer and Bob Blaney
Professor and Dean at School of Education (1936-1974). Topics include: History of the School of Education, Development of philosophy and curriculum, teacher corps, diversity of students and staff, international program, importance of liberal arts and cluster colleges.
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Jacoby, Harold Oral History Interview
Bob Blaney
Student, Dean of the College of the Pacific, Professor Sociology (1933-1968, 1971-1976). Topics include:Undergraduate career as basketball player at Pacific, deanship of College and reason for resignation, administrator at Mills College, assessment of Vice Presidents and Presidents, Samuel Meyer, Robert Burns, Stanley McCaffery, comments on several faculty, direction of curriculum, and community involvement.
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Kihara, Cisco Oral History Interview
Alice Jean Matuzak
Professor of Pharmacy (1957-1973). Topics include:Move of staff from University of Idaho to start Pacific’s Pharmacy program, history of training of pharmacists.
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Goleman, Fay Oral History Interview
Doris Meyer
Professor of Education and Sociology (1937-1976). Topics include:Relation of Irving Goleman to Stockton College, community social work connections, early association with Harold Jacoby, Knoles family, professional social work committees.
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Atchley, Bill Oral History Interview
Don Walker
President of University (1987-1995). Topics include: Balancing the budget, financial difficulties, problems at physical plant, outsourcing food service, employee benefits restructuring, increasing endowments, alumni interests, faculty salary, and Western Association of Schools and Colleges accreditation.
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Brown, DeMarcus Oral History Interview
Jerry Briscoe
Theater Arts (1926-1968). Topics include: Start of theater department at Stockton campus, actors and others who helped with productions, photographs of every production, college productions in Conservatory, thoughts of early faculty members, Conservatory connection, Speech Department connection, Tully Knoles reflections.
The University of the Pacific Emeriti Society Oral History Project started in 1994. The purpose of the Project is to help document the history of the University of the Pacific by collecting conversations and recollections of university personnel from a variety of academic disciplines, departments, and administrative offices. This online collection contains complete edited interview transcripts of former faculty, staff, and administrators.
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