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This interview features Dr. David Schmidly, former President of Texas Tech University. Schmidly discusses his family’s German heritage, attending Texas Tech, and developing an interest in biology. Schmidly also talks about attending the University of Illinois to obtain his doctorate and his career as a field biologist.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' David Schmidly

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' March 29, 2016

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' David Marshall

'''Length:''' 01:20:13 (1 hour 20 minutes)


==Abstract==
Background, family, grandparents; Grandparent’s farm, German heritage; Family history and heritage continued; Father’s military service; Family activities, dancing, games with Grandmother; Interest in music and sports, high school; Wife; Changes at Tech; University of Illinois for graduate school; Fieldwork and field biology



==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital

'''Recording Format Notes:''' CD copy available to listen in reading room

'''Transcript:''' Transcript available on dspace https://hdl.handle.net/10605/362132



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