Interviewer
David Brooks
Files
Description
George Dennison discusses his educational background at the University of Montana and the University of Washington as well as his teaching career as a history professor. He recounts how he became an academic administrator and how he became president of the University of Montana. Dennison recalls changes on University’s campus among students and faculty from his time here as a student in the 1960s and to his time as president. He describes his strategy to grow the University’s financial stability and academic accomplishments. Dennison explains the University’s funding structure, and offers his thoughts on the controversy over the University’s involvement with the Coca-Cola Company.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
University of Montana administration; University of Washington; George Dennison, University of Montana president; Coca-Cola Company; University of Montana funding
Original Date
9-21-2006
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana Oral History Project, OH 408, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 408-023a
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound file (00:47:54 min.) : digital, + 1 transcript (24 p. : 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:47:54 minutes
Local Filename
OH_408_023_a.mp3; OH_408_023_a.pdf
Citation
Dennison, George, "George Dennison Interview, September 21, 2006" (2006). University of Montana Oral History Project. 15.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umoh/15