Abstract: In his 1987 mailed-in questionnaire, former graduate student, David G. Parsons, discusses his time at the Experimental College from 1930-1937. From 1930-1932, Parsons recalls his decision to attend the Experimental College and meeting Professor Alexander Meiklejohn. Parsons also comments on the structure of his courses, discussions, projects, and curriculum. The dissolution of the Experimental College is discussed, as well as the work of graduate students after the program. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the UW?Madison Oral History Program
Abstract: Childhood and family life; early education; undergraduate study at St. Norbert?s College a...
In his 1983 interview with Barry Teicher, Arno T. Lenz discussed his experiences as a student and em...
During his three interviews, Richard Askey discusses his memories as a professor in Mathematics at U...
In his February 2007 interview, Dr. Greg Downey shares his thoughts and memories spanning from his t...
Experiences in fraternity house; Experimental College; Rowing team; Job at a dairy company; Decision...
Coming to UW; WWII career; Atomic bomb; Teaching at UW; Geography Department; Establishment of Depar...
In her three March 1972 interviews with Steven Lowe, Helen Parsons describes her career as a scienti...
College of Engineering; Wisconsin industry; Role of Extension Engineering; Origins of University-Ind...
Background; Graduate work at UW; Courses and professors; Work during WWII; Return to UW and work on ...
Abstract: In his June 2010 interviews with Marsha Cannon, Dan Bromley discusses his career as a prof...
In this interview, David Williams discusses the atmosphere, as well as his thoughts and feelings whe...
New York City, NY; Yale University; University of Wisconsin-Madison; game theory; National Science F...
Family background; early education and high school; Oberlin College; graduate study at Columbia; dis...
Background; Military service; Columbia University; South Dakota; University of Chicago; Cornell Univ...
Waltham Massachusetts; Houghton College; cultural and social history; the history of ideas; early mo...
Abstract: Childhood and family life; early education; undergraduate study at St. Norbert?s College a...
In his 1983 interview with Barry Teicher, Arno T. Lenz discussed his experiences as a student and em...
During his three interviews, Richard Askey discusses his memories as a professor in Mathematics at U...
In his February 2007 interview, Dr. Greg Downey shares his thoughts and memories spanning from his t...
Experiences in fraternity house; Experimental College; Rowing team; Job at a dairy company; Decision...
Coming to UW; WWII career; Atomic bomb; Teaching at UW; Geography Department; Establishment of Depar...
In her three March 1972 interviews with Steven Lowe, Helen Parsons describes her career as a scienti...
College of Engineering; Wisconsin industry; Role of Extension Engineering; Origins of University-Ind...
Background; Graduate work at UW; Courses and professors; Work during WWII; Return to UW and work on ...
Abstract: In his June 2010 interviews with Marsha Cannon, Dan Bromley discusses his career as a prof...
In this interview, David Williams discusses the atmosphere, as well as his thoughts and feelings whe...
New York City, NY; Yale University; University of Wisconsin-Madison; game theory; National Science F...
Family background; early education and high school; Oberlin College; graduate study at Columbia; dis...
Background; Military service; Columbia University; South Dakota; University of Chicago; Cornell Univ...
Waltham Massachusetts; Houghton College; cultural and social history; the history of ideas; early mo...
Abstract: Childhood and family life; early education; undergraduate study at St. Norbert?s College a...
In his 1983 interview with Barry Teicher, Arno T. Lenz discussed his experiences as a student and em...
During his three interviews, Richard Askey discusses his memories as a professor in Mathematics at U...