Interview with Frank Goldsmith '67, 2019 March 07
Scope and Contents
Oral history interview and transcript with Frank Goldsmith '67 conducted on March 7, 2019. Frank Goldsmith ’67 reflects on his student years at Davidson, a period of time that preceded his eventual conversion to Judaism. Goldsmith speaks to how conservative a climate Davidson was in the mid-60s, the elimination of mandatory Vesper services, and the way the Religion department fostered critical inquiry about Christianity. A central figure in student activism at Davidson, Goldsmith also describes organizing with SSOC, his outrage with the Linden Affair as a young alumnus, and his later involvement with Carolina Jews for Justice.
Dates
- Creation: 2019 March 07
Creator
- Goldsmith, Frank (Class of 1967) (Interviewee, Person)
- Stier, Severine (Class of 2019) (Interviewer, Person)
- Davidson College (Producer, Organization)
- Davidson College (Publisher, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This interview is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1 Digital (Sound recordings) (M4A)
1 Transcripts (Digital) (PDF)
1 Digital (Moving image) (MP4)
Language
English
Genre / Form
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the Oral Histories & Interviews (RG19) Repository