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Interview with Frank Goldsmith '67, 2019 March 07

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Identifier: OHI-0243

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

Conditions Governing Access

This interview is open for research.

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Access to this interview is given for personal research use and does not imply the right to use it for other purposes, including publication. Use of our collections is subject to the provisions of current intellectual property, privacy, and libel laws. Researchers assume full responsibility for their use of these materials. For publication or other use requests, email archives@davidson.edu.

Extent

1 Digital (Sound recordings) (M4A)

1 Transcripts (Digital) (PDF)

1 Digital (Moving image) (MP4)

Language

English