Oral History Interview: Newell Smith (0362)

Oral History Interview: Newell Smith (0362)

dc.contributor.interviewee	Smith, Newell
dc.contributor.interviewer	Olmanson, Eric
dc.contributor.interviewer	Teicher, Barry
dc.date.accessioned	2013-11-08T20:32:26Z
dc.date.available	2013-11-08T20:32:26Z
dc.date.issued	2002-05-24
dc.description	In a three-interview oral history (one conducted in two parts in October and November of 1983 with Barry Teicher, and the second in May of 2002 with Eric Olmanson), Newell Smith discusses his time at UW-Madison, first as a student, then working for Housing, eventually becoming Director of Residence Halls. 1983 interviews: Student experience; Civil engineering major; Dormitory life; House fellow; Faculty Housing Committee; Truax housing in post-WWII years; Work on temporary housing and construction of permanent housing; Eagle Heights; Promotion to assistant director and then director of housing; Elizabeth Waters Hall and co-ed housing; University Campus Planning Commission; Student Life and Interests Committee; Civil Defense Committee; University Club; Faculty status for non-faculty positions. 2002 interview: Undergraduate degree and work in residential halls; Appointment to UW; Post-war housing boom; Housing for veterans; Changes in dining halls; Residential education system; House fellow system; Effect of student unrest on housing; Alcohol; Administrative staff and promotions; Rheta McCutchin; Closing comments.	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/67098
dc.subject	Student experience	en
dc.subject	Vietnam Era Student Protest	en
dc.subject	UW-Madison Division of University Housing	en
dc.title	Oral History Interview: Newell Smith (0362)	en
dc.type	Recording, oral	en