Interviews 401 - 410

Each Guide entry contains information about an interview, including biographical data about the interviewee (name, vital dates, dates at the UW-Madison, and principal positions held as of the interview date), information about the interview (interviewer, year conducted, length, and series, transcript, and restriction information if applicable), and a list of key topics discussed in the interview. For more detailed information about an interview, or to obtain a copy of an interview contact the Oral History Program.


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401.   THOMPSON, Clifford F.  (1934- )
Professor of Law; Dean of Law School
At UW: 1983-

Interviewed: 1992 Length: 2 hours
Interviewer: Barry Teicher
Educational background; Work in Sudan, Zambia and Ethiopia; Work at Southern Methodist University, University of Hawaii and University of Idaho; Appointment as dean of UW Law School; Law in action; Role of Academic Planning Council; Staff; Committee structure; Deans Council; Board of Regents; Fund raising and "catch-up pay"; Law School Library; Law School and affirmative action; Hastie fellows; Daniel Bernstine.

402.   VENKER, Teri  (1954- )
Marketing Director, Wisconsin Union
At UW: 1985-

Interviewed: 1992 Length: 2.5 hours
Interviewer: Barry Teicher
Background; Holley Report; Multiculturalism; Madison Plan; Campus Communicators; Wisconsin Union Multicultural Action Plan; Memorial Union Multicultural Center; Wisconsin Union Directorate; Multicultural Council; Alternative Spring Break; Multicultural Action Plan for Wisconsin Union marketing department; Marylou Melli; Linda Weimer; Gender Equity Task Force; Language Review Task Force; "Guide to Bias-Free Communications."

403.   MAY, Albert E.  (1909-1995 )
Graduate Student, Mathematics; Instructor, Mathematics; Professor of Mathematics, Extension
At UW: 1930-1974

Interviewed: 1984 Length: .75 hour
Interviewer: Mailed questionnaire
Background; Recruitment by Warren Weaver; Doctoral studies at UW; Extension work at Racine and Kenosha; UW-Parkside; Mark Ingraham and Charles Slichter; Mathematics Department faculty; Presidents Glenn Frank and E. B. Fred; University Club; Opportunities in Extension after WWII; Reasons for success of Extension; Extension adult education program; Directorship of Racine Center; New facilities at Racine Center; Extension faculty.

404.   HELSTAD, Orrin L.  (1922- )
Law Student; Professor of Law; Dean of Law School
At UW: 1947-1950; 1961-1990

Interviewed: 1992 Length: 4.5 hours
Interviewer: Barry Teicher
Background; Student years in UW Law School; Dean Oliver Rundell; Wisconsin Legislative Council; Admissions standards; Affirmative action; Establishment of clinical programs; Deans Spencer Kimball and George Young; Helstad's deanship; Law School staff; Law Library addition; Student job placement; Extension Law Department; Faculty pay; Accreditation problems; Law School ranking; Fund drive; Deans Cliff Thompson and Daniel Bernstine.

405.   WIRTZ, Dorothy  (1915- )
Graduate Student, French
At UW: 1939-1944

Interviewed: 1984 Length: .75 hour
Interviewer: Mailed questionnaire
Decision to come to UW; French House; French Department; Graduate student life; Professors Julian Harris, William Bandy, Casimir Zdanowicz, Frederick Cheydleur, Laura Johnson, Andre Leveque and Germaine Mercier.

406.   ORR, Gordon  (1926- )
Campus Architect; Graduate Student, Art History
At UW: 1965-1985

Interviewed: 1992 Length: 1 hour
Series: Campus Planning and Building Program
Interviewer: Barry Teicher
Interest in history of campus buildings; John Rague; Design of Bascom Hall; UW building plan of 1906; Researching campus architecture; Perspectives of a University; Campus expansion after WWII; Humanities and Elvehjem Arts Center buildings; Expansion south of University Avenue; Parking problems.

407.   BLAESSER, Willard W.  (1912- )
Undergraduate Student, Experimental College; Graduate Student; Assistant Director of Wisconsin Union; Assistant Dean of Men; Coordinator of Personnel Council
At UW: 1930-1945

Interviewed: 1992 Length: 2 hours
Interviewer: Barry Teicher
Background; Experimental College interview; Alexander Meiklejohn; College curriculum; Walter Agard and College faculty; Adams Hall; College student body; President Glenn Frank; Experimental College Student Executive Committee; Alpha Delta Phi; Frank Holt; "Truth Squad"; Union Board; Women's organization.

408.   HOLT, Fred  (1912- )
Undergraduate and Graduate Student
At UW: 1930-1934; 1936-1938

Interviewed: 1984 Length: 1 hour
Interviewer: Barry Teicher
Background; His father's positions at UW; Undergraduate campus life; Phi Gamma Delta; Scott Goodnight and Louise Troxell; John Guy Fowlkes; Discrimination at UW.

409.   KIESCH, Peter  (1946- )
Undergraduate Student, Pharmacy; Wisconsin Student Association Pharmacist
At UW: 1965-1970; 1971-1976

Interviewed: 1992 Length: 2 hours
Interviewer: Jan Ingram
Background; Decision to work at Wisconsin Student Association; Early years of WSA Pharmacy; Interaction between WSA Pharmacy and UW Pharmacy School; From corporation to collective to cooperative; Moves; Competitors; Growth of alternative health care.

410.   HELLER, Gunther W.  (1914- )
Undergraduate and Graduate Student
At UW: 1937-1941; 1946-1951

Interviewed: 1984 Length: 1.25 hours
Interviewer: Mailed questionnaire
Background; William Kiekhofer, George Sellery and other favorite instructors; Dormitory life; Years as housefellow; Social life on campus; Winter Carnival; Dormitory politics and Student Board; "Veterans of Future Wars"; Scott Goodnight; Lillian Dykstra; Work Day and Governor Julius Heil.


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