Dr. Spencer served as president of Davidson College from 1968-1983. The interview focuses on his two month study in Germany in the summer of 1981

Interview of Dr. Samuel Reid Spencer, Jr. ‘40 by John P. Scherer (Class of 1989) as part of his senior project for the history department. Spencer describes the Vietnam War issue on Davidson’s campus through the late 1960s and early 1970s. Spencer discusses his presidency, coeducation, integration, activism, and compulsory ROTC and vespers and chapel attendance.

Dr. Spencer served as president of Davidson College from 1968-1983. The interview with Dr. Sam Spencer on history of coeducation at Davidson during his presidency.

Interview of Dr. William Holt Terry ‘54 by John P. Scherer (Class of 1989) as part of his senior project for the history department. Terry describes the Vietnam War issue on Davidson’s campus through the late 1960s and early 1970s. Terry discusses student-faculty relations, activism, conscientious objectors, civil rights, fraternities, ROTC on campus, compulsory vespers and chapel attendance, faculty oaths, and his own shifting perspective regarding the war.

This recording includes interviews about William Holt Terry '54. Edited versions of these interviews were used in the "Retirement Tribute for William Holt Terry '54 [Edited Version]" (Video 101).