Fred Turner WILL Interview
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- Title
- Fred Turner WILL Interview
- Date(s)
- 7/25/1967
- Interviewee(s)
- Fred Turner
- Interviewer(s)
- Jennifer Johnson
- Summary
- In this 1967 interview with WILL reporter Jennifer Johnson, Fred Turner talked about his first years working for longtime Dean of Men, Thomas Arkle Clark culminating with his replacement of Clark after his retirement in 1931. Turner reflected on the shifting role of faculty in the University and the development of the University's administration during his tenure as Dean. Turner also traced the origins of UI institutions, such as Founders Day, Dad's Day, the Daily Illini and Chief Illiniwek.
- Subject(s)
- chief illiniwek
- dads day
- daily illini
- dean of men
- founders day
- ui centennial project
- will