Cummins, David 2021-07-16
This interview features David Cummins as he discusses his tenure as a law professor at Texas Tech University. In this interview, Cummins explains his move to Lubbock and finding a suitable place to live. He describes his tenure as a law professor, touching on topics such as educational changes, the need for expansion, and other professors he worked with. The interview closes with Cummins explaining what his children have done with their lives, and what he does in his retirement.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: David Cummins
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: June 24, 2021
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Lynn Whitfield
Length: 02:29:41 (2 hour 29 minutes)
Abstract
Looking for a house in Lubbock; Moving to Lubbock; How the TTU Law School building compares to other law school buildings; impressions of law faculty; Teaching law at Texas Tech University; The need to expand the law school into the DFW metroplex; Shift in teaching scope; Memories of early law school faculty; The first female law faculty member; His son’s pursuit of higher education and career; His daughter’s pursuit of higher education and career; What his children are doing currently; Retirement activity
Access Information
Original Recording Format: born digital
Recording Format Notes: patrons may listen to audio in our reading room
Transcript: transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/374003 >
Related Interview: Cummins, David 2021-06-24
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