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Terry, William "Will" (William Holt), 1932-2015 (Class of 1954)

 Person

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Interview with Alexander J. McKelway '54, 1989 January 30

 Item — Audiocassette box 4: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-03, Cassette case: Audio 61
Identifier: OHI-0110
Scope and Contents

Interview of Dr. Alexander J. McKelway by John P. Scherer (Class of 1989) as part of his senior project for the history department. McKelway describes the Vietnam War issue on Davidson’s campus through the late 1960s and early 1970s. McKelway discusses student-faculty relations, activism, the fraternity issue, civil rights, Spencer’s presidency, faculty oaths, conscientious objectors, and compulsory ROTC.

Dates: 1989 January 30

Interview with Loyce Davis and Joyce Hight, 2015

 Item — Box 2 (OHI Transcripts): Series RG19-08-01; Series RG19-08-02
Identifier: OHI-0115
Scope and Contents

Interview was completed by Desmond Niegowski '17 as part of a Davidson Research Initiative grant. The interview focuses on William Hoyt Terry '54. Terry was Dean of Students and later Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.

Dates: 2015

Interview with Robert Spach '84, 2015

 Item — Box 2 (OHI Transcripts): Series RG19-08-01; Series RG19-08-02
Identifier: OHI-0318
Scope and Contents

Interview was completed by Elanor Yarboro as part of a Davidson Research Initiative grant. The interview focuses on William Hoyt Terry '54. Terry was Dean of Students and later Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students.

Dates: 2015

Interview with William Holt Terry '54 , 1989 February 01

 Item — Audiocassette box 4: Series RG19-01-01; Series RG19-01-03, Cassette case: Audio 62
Identifier: OHI-0111
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: 1989 February 01

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