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1. Interview of Paul V. Kroskrity

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
American Indian History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
Interviewees in this series were actively involved in American Indian studies from the late sixties to the present time. The series is designed to document the development of American Indian studies, the American Indian Studies Center, and the American Indian Studies Interdepartmental Program at ...
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of anthropology involved with the UCLA American Indian Studies Center.

2. Interview of David S. Saxon (1984)

Topic:
Sports
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics Staff
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents the contribution of UCLA Athletics Coach J.D. Morgan through interviews with individuals who had worked with Morgan both inside and outside the UCLA community.
Biographical Note:
President of the University of California. Interviewed because of connection to J.D. Morgan, UCLA tennis coach and athletic director.

3. Interview of Martha Deane

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
Dance
Length:
8 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of physical education and director of the women's division of the Department of Physical Education.

4. Interview of Hans Rogger

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of history. Director of UCLA’s Center for Russian and East European Studies and co-director of the Rand/UCLA Center for Soviet Studies.

5. Interview of Elmer Belt

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UC Regents
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series contains reminiscences of individuals who knew University of California Regent Edward A. Dickson.
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of urology and collector of works relating to Leonardo da Vinci. Interviewed because of connection to UCLA Regent Edward A. Dickson.

6. Interview of Frank Twohy

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Water Resources
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series had its origin in a grant from the University of California Water resources Center in 1965. The project was a joint effort by the UCLA Oral History Program and the Regional Oral History Office, University of California, Berkeley. For some years after the close of the grant period, l...
Biographical Note:
Controller for the Los Angeles City Department of Water and Power.

7. Interview of Kenneth Lincoln

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
American Indian History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
1.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
Interviewees in this series were actively involved in American Indian studies from the late sixties to the present time. The series is designed to document the development of American Indian studies, the American Indian Studies Center, and the American Indian Studies Interdepartmental Program at ...
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of English involved with the UCLA American Indian Studies Center.

8. Interview of Helen A. Dillon

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents the founding and early development of UCLA's Center for Near Eastern Studies.
Biographical Note:
Early staff member of the Gustave E. von Grunebaum Center for Near Eastern Studies.

9. Interview of L. Dale Coffman

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UC Regents
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series contains reminiscences of individuals who knew University of California Regent Edward A. Dickson.
Biographical Note:
Dean of the UCLA School of Law. Interviewed because of connection to UCLA Regent Edward A. Dickson.

11. Interview of Robert A. Fischer

Topic:
Sports
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics Staff
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents the contribution of UCLA Athletics Coach J.D. Morgan through interviews with individuals who had worked with Morgan both inside and outside the UCLA community.
Biographical Note:
UCLA director of athletics. Interviewed because of connection to J.D. Morgan, UCLA tennis coach and athletic director.

12. Interview of James Howe Van Norman

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Water Resources
Length:
4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series made possible by a grant from the Division of Water, Los Angeles City Department of Water and Power, complements the earlier University of California series “Oral History of California Water Resources Development."
Biographical Note:
Senior operator at the Hyperion Treatment Plant.

13. Interview of Adrian H. Harris

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Administration
Length:
14.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA vice-chancellor of planning.

14. Interview of E. Maurice Bloch

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
Art
Length:
24.4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of art history. Head of UCLA's Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts.

15. Interview of William D. Warren

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
Length:
12.67 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA dean of the School of Law.

16. Interview of Bryon H. Atkinson (1984)

Topic:
Sports
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics Staff
UCLA Administration
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents the contribution of UCLA Athletics Coach J.D. Morgan through interviews with individuals who had worked with Morgan both inside and outside the UCLA community.
Biographical Note:
UCLA dean of students and athletic director. Interviewed because of connection to J.D. Morgan, UCLA tennis coach and athletic director.

18. Interview of Joyce O. Appleby

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
Length:
7.21 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of history.

19. Interview of William C. Ackerman

Topic:
Sports
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics Staff
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents the contribution of UCLA Athletics Coach J.D. Morgan through interviews with individuals who had worked with Morgan both inside and outside the UCLA community.
Biographical Note:
UCLA’s first head tennis coach. Executive director of the Associated Students of UCLA. Interviewed because of connection to J.D. Morgan, UCLA tennis coach and athletic director.

20. Interview of Elwin V. Svenson

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Administration
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA vice-chancellor of institutional relations and associate director of the University Extension program.

21. Interview of Milton Greenblatt

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
14 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series was made possible by support from the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital and documents the history of that institution.
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of psychiatry and bio-behavioral sciences. Director of the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute.

22. Interview of Daniel X. Freedman

Topic:
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series was made possible by support from the UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital and documents the history of that institution.
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of psychiatry and pharmacology. Vice chairman of psychiatry at UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute.

23. Interview of Virginia B. Carew (1972)

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA History: Events and Projects
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
These interviews discuss the research and writing of UCLA on the Move, the fiftieth anniversary history of UCLA and the planning of the fiftieth anniversary celebrations in 1969.

24. Interview of Charles E. Young (1984)

Topic:
Sports
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics Staff
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents the contribution of UCLA Athletics Coach J.D. Morgan through interviews with individuals who had worked with Morgan both inside and outside the UCLA community.
Biographical Note:
UCLA chancellor during JD Morgan’s role as director of intercollegiate athletics.

25. Interview of William P. Longmire

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA Faculty
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of surgery.

26. Interview of Philip Levine

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
Length:
6.4 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Dean of the UCLA Division of Humanities and UCLA professor of classics.

27. Interview of Russell R. O'Neill

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Administration
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents the history of the UCLA Faculty Center.

28. Interview of Flora M. Scott

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA Faculty
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of botany and assistant director of the UCLA Botanical Gardens. Founder and president of the UCLA Association of Academic Women.

29. Interview of Andrew J. Hamilton (1972)

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA History: Events and Projects
UCLA Administration
Length:
3 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
These interviews discuss the research and writing of UCLA on the Move, the fiftieth anniversary history of UCLA and the planning of the fiftieth anniversary celebrations in 1969.

30. Interview of Lucie Cheng

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Asian American History
Length:
3.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
Interviews is this series are designed to preserve the spoken memories of individuals who were instrumental in developing the UCLA Women's Studies Program, established in 1975.
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of sociology and director of the UCLA Asian American Studies Center. Involved in the founding of the UCLA Women’s Studies Program.

31. Interview of Marva Shearer

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Museum Staff
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Member of the UCLA Art Council and docent at Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

32. Interview of Lulu Wolf Hassenplug

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA Faculty
UCLA Administration
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Dean of the UCLA School of Nursing.

33. Interview of Willard E. Goodwin

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA Faculty
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Surgeon and head of the UCLA Division of Urology.

34. Interview of Reidar F. Sognnaes

Topic:
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Administration
UCLA Faculty
Length:
9 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Founding dean of the UCLA School of Dentistry. Recognized for his work in hard tissue and forensic dentistry.

35. Interview of Frederick S. Wight

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
UCLA Museum Staff
Art
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Painter. UCLA professor of art and director what became the Wight Art Gallery.

36. Interview of Judith Murphy

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Administration
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Wife of UCLA Chancellor Franklin D. Murphy.

37. Interview of Neil H. Jacoby (1974)

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
UCLA Administration
Length:
10.5 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Dean of the UCLA Graduate School of Management and member of the U.S. Council of Economic Advisors.

38. Interview of Allen Scates

Topic:
Sports
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics Staff
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents the contribution of UCLA Athletics Coach J.D. Morgan through interviews with individuals who had worked with Morgan both inside and outside the UCLA community.
Biographical Note:
UCLA head volleyball coach. Interviewed because of connection to J.D. Morgan, UCLA tennis coach and athletic director.

39. Interview of Richard C. Maxwell

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Dean of the UCLA School of Law.

40. Interview of Harold E. Verrall

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of law.

41. Interview of Cyril C. Nigg

Topic:
Politics and Government
UCLA and University of California History
UC Regents
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
Interviews in this series were undertaken by the UCLA Oral History Program under the auspices of the California State Archives and in conjunction with the California State University, Fullerton, Oral History Program; California State University, Sacramento, Center for California Studies Oral Hist...
Biographical Note:
Ex officio member of the University of California Board of Regents. President of the Alumni Association of the University of California, Los Angeles from 1955 to 1957.

42. Interview of James Bush

Topic:
Sports
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Intercollegiate Athletics Staff
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
This series documents the contribution of UCLA Athletics Coach J.D. Morgan through interviews with individuals who had worked with Morgan both inside and outside the UCLA community.
Biographical Note:
UCLA head track and field coach. Interviewed because of connection to J.D. Morgan, UCLA tennis coach and athletic director.

43. Interview of Hyman R. Faine

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Labor lawyer and national executive secretary of the American Guild of Musical Artists (AGMA). Helped found the UCLA Management in the Arts program.

44. Interview of Sidney Roberts

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA Faculty
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of biological chemistry.

45. Interview of Elmer Belt

Topic:
Science, Medicine, and Technology
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of urology and collector of materials related to Leonardo da Vinci.

46. Interview of Robert G. Vosper

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Librarians
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA library director and director of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library.

47. Interview of Lynn T. White Jr.

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
UCLA professor of history. Co-founder and president of the Society for the History of Technology (SHOT).

48. Interview of Stephen S. Kayser

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Faculty
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Immigrant from Germany and art historian. UCLA lecturer in art history.

49. Interview of Robert Singleton

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
African American History
UCLA Research Centers and Programs
Length:
11 hrs.
Language:
English
Audio:
Series Statement:
Interviews in this series include individuals who were instrumental in creating and guiding the Center for African American Studies at UCLA to a position of widely recognized excellence among the nation's African American studies departments, centers, and institutes.
Biographical Note:
UCLA assistant professor of labor economics and founding director of the UCLA Bunche Center for African American Studies. Later professor of economics at Loyola Marymount University.

50. Interview of Charles Speroni

Topic:
UCLA and University of California History
UCLA Administration
UCLA Faculty
Language:
English
Audio:
Biographical Note:
Chair of the UCLA Department of Italian and dean of the UCLA College of Fine Arts.