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Interviews 401 - 410Each 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.
401.   THOMPSON, Clifford F.  (1934- ) Professor of Law; Dean of Law School At UW: 1983-
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-
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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