Goss, Jim 2014-11-24

This interview features Jim Goss, who discusses his first years at Texas Tech as an academic, his career as the director of the Texas Tech Museum, his family life, and his return to academia.

General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Jim Goss

Additional Parties Recorded:

Date: November 24, 2014

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez

Length: 01:21:19

Abstract

First years at Texas Tech; Asked to join the museum; Reads his first major address as museum director; First acts, plans for reform, accreditation; Reception of ideas, hires, administrative politics; Discussion of resignation letter; Return to academia, lifestyle changes; Discusses William Curry Holden; Long-term impact on museum, Cavazos relationship

Access Information

Original Recording Format: born digital audio

Recording Format Notes: cd copy available in reading room

Transcript: Transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/373902>

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