Sesquicentennial Oral History collection
Scope and Contents
Laurence N. Smith was the vice-president for University Marketing and Student Affairs at Eastern Michigan University. In 1998, he served as Chair of the Sesquicentennial Steering Committee, which sought to plan events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the University. Additionally, he conducted a series of oral history interviews with prominent members of the University community and authored the book Eastern Michigan University: a sesquicentennial portrait.
The Sesquicentennial Oral History collection has been arranged into two series: Transcripts and Audio Cassettes. Each series has been subdivided by interviewee and chronologically by interview date.
Dates
- 1998 - 1999
Conditions Governing Access
Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.
Administrative History
Laurence N. Smith was the vice-president for University Marketing and Student Affairs at Eastern Michigan University. In 1998, he served as Chair of the Sesquicentennial Steering Committee, which sought to plan events celebrating the 150th anniversary of the University. Additionally, he conducted a series of oral history interviews with prominent members of the University community and authored the book Eastern Michigan University: a sesquicentennial portrait.
Extent
1.8 Linear Feet (1 flat box, 1 archive box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Sesquicentennial Oral History collection is composed of interviews by Laurence N. Smith on the history of Eastern Michigan University.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
The Sesquicentennial Oral History collection is composed of audio cassette tapes which will require a cassette player; also included are typed transcripts of each interview, which can be viewed in lieu of listening to the interviews.
- Title
- Sesquicentennial Oral History collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Natalie Morath
- Date
- 2013 February 6
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
734-487-2673
lib_archives@emich.edu