Higgs, Roger Lee, 1938-. Oral History Interview, 29 October and 24 November 1989.

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: SMHC Collection 1396

Staff Only

Abstract

The Roger Higgs collection contains an audiocassette tape, a CD duplicate of the audiocassette, and transcript of an oral history interview conducted between Higgs and Julie L. Higgs during the fall of 1989. Roger Higgs began working as a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville in 1966. In the interview, he discussed changes in the role of the university teacher from 1966 to 1989. He noted changes in the institution’s curriculum, along with modernization and internalization, and changes in the attitudes and ages of faculty members.

This oral history interview was conducted as a requirement for the graduate level Educational Foundations course entitled History of Education in American Culture at Mankato State University in Mankato, Minnesota.

Dates

1989-10-29
1989-11-24

Creator

Higgs, Roger, 1938- (Interviewee, Person)

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property and libel laws as they apply.

Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Roger Higgs donated this collection in October 1989.

Subjects

Related Names

Creator

Higgs, Roger, 1938- (Interviewee, Person)
Higgs, Julie Lynnette (Interviewer, Person)

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title: Higgs, Roger Lee, 1938-. Oral History Interview, 29 October and 24 November 1989.
Status: Completed
Author: Jeff A. Jenson developed the finding aid
Date: 2002-10
Description rules: Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules
Language of description: English
Script of description: Latin
Language of description note: English