Mayes, Wendell 2012-11-29
Wendell Mayes, a former Texas Tech University Board of Regents member, talks about his experiences in the Navy, with higher education, and as a board of regents member
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Wendell Mayes
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Date: November 29, 2012
Location: Austin, Texas
Interviewer: Andy Wilkinson
Length: 00:41:40
Abstract
Introduction, Involvement with Tech, Navy service, Doctorate, After undergraduate degree, Managing father’s radio station, Appointment to board of regents, Tenure issue at Tech, After Dr. Cavazos left, Appointment of next president, Research spending at Tech, Family’s involvement in education, Books and documents belonging to Mayes, Request for documents from Wendell Mayes, Books Mayes has written, Papers Mayes has written, Introduction to Mayes’ wife
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Transcript: Transcript available in reading room
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