Interviewer
Annie Pontrelli
Files
Description
Arthur Deschamps discusses attending the University of Montana (UM) during the 1930s and mentions professors such as H. G. Merriam, Paul Phillips and Rufus Coleman, for whom he had a great deal of respect including. He describes campus activities, campus buildings, and the role of the Bear Paws, a student organization that regulated student behavior and dress. Deschamps recalls the student unrest on campus during the Vietnam War era and President Robert Pantzer’s role in minimizing campus conflicts. He concludes by discussing his involvement with the volunteer organization, Friends of the Library.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Vietnam War; Robert Pantzer; H.G. Merriam; Paul Phillips; Rufus Coleman; University of Montana student organizations; University of Montana alumni; University of Montana-Missoula; University of Montana alumni; Maureen and Mike Mansfield Friends of the Library
Original Date
8-5-1991
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
University of Montana Centennial Oral History Project, OH 270, 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 270-015, 016
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
2 sound cassettes (2:00:00 min.) analog + 1 transcript (16 p.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:25:03 minutes
Local Filename
OH_270_015_016.mp3; OH_270_015_016.pdf
Citation
Deschamps, Arthur, "Arthur Deschamps Interview, August 5, 1991" (1991). University of Montana Centennial Oral History Project. 6.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umcentennial_interviews/6