Reminiscences: Early Days of Triple Cities College 9/17/1970 - anecdotal and human interest excerpts from the 25th anniversary roundtable, 1970

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains materials from the project undertaken in order to document the early history of Harpur College. The project took place between 1969-1985 and it was carried out in multiple iterations. The overall project went by two different titles over time: the Harpur College Oral History Project and the Harpur College History Project. This collection contains early planning files, files of the project directors (William Langlois, Stephen McIntire, and Laura House), correspondence, memoranda of the Advisory Committee on the History of Harpur College Project, and other administrative files. The recordings and textual documents which were a result of the project are also in this collection: 39 transcripts of oral histories, audio files of approximately 67 interviews, and 5 manuscripts.

Dates

Creation: 1970

Conditions Governing Access

At this time, access to individual interviews is dependent on availability. Some interviews have transcripts and audio files available, whereas others will only have one of these formats available to researchers.

Extent

From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet (8 boxes of textual materials, 9 boxes of audio material)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Abstract

The recorded roundtable in 1970 had the following participants: Glenn G. Bartle, former University president and faculty members Aldo S. Bernardo, Jacob H. Fischthal, Albert V. House, James R. Kent, Robert H. Penfield, Joseph Van Riper, Paul Weigand, and James H. Wilmoth. The recollections included discussions about students, buildings, curriculum, campus services, and development of the campus site. An article titled "In the Beginning…" with excerpts from the interview, appeared in the October 1970 issue of A Report From SUNY Binghamton.