Interviewer
David Brooks
Files
Description
Merrel Clubb describes coming to the University of Montana in 1954 to teach English. He talks about succeeding H. G. Merriam as chair of the English Department in 1968 and serving in that capacity for 17 years. Clubb discusses serving in the Navy during World War Two (1939-1945), attending graduate school at Yale University and the University of Michigan, and teaching at the following universities: University of Kansas, University of Oregon, and University of Houston. He mentions his Fulbright Fellowship to Cairo as well as his teaching and personal experiences in Italy, Burma, and Colombia. Clubb reminisces about other University of Montana English and creative writing professors including Leslie Fiedler and the poet Richard Hugo as well as visiting writers such as William Faulkner. He recalls rifts in the department among faculty members and his basic philosophy as the department chair.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
University of Montana English Department; University of Montana Creative Writing program; World War, 1939-1945; H. G. Merriam; Yale University; University of Michigan; University of Kansas; University of Oregon; University of Houston; Fulbright Fellowship; Leslie Fiedler; Richard Hugo (1923-1982); William Faulkner (1897-1962)
Original Date
5-24-2006
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 408-018
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound file (1:15:23 min.) : digital, + 1 transcript (34 p. : 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
1:15:23 minutes
Local Filename
oh 408-18.mp3; OH408-018.pdf
Citation
Clubb, Merrel, "Merrel Clubb Interview, May 24, 2006" (2006). University of Montana Oral History Project. 20.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/umoh/20