Weiner, Leonard and Marilyn 2006-09-22
Leonard Weiner talks about his life in Chicago, Illinois and then later coming to Texas Tech and starting the computer science program. Marilyn adds occasional comments.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Leonard and Marily Weiner
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Date: September 22, 2006
Location:Lubbock, TX
Interviewer: David Marshall
Length: 02:49:46 (2 hours, 49 minutes)
Abstract
Personal information 00:00 Born in Chicago Religious background Neighborhood description Unemployment reasons Jobs Pay and hours Account of his work
Chicago 00:10 Anti-Semitism Depression
Joining the Army Air Corps Posting choices Training at Concho Field Formal school education Childhood interest in mechanics Dodge City, Kansas posting
Trips he took with his family 00:21
Insights on Dodge City military posting Work schedule Duties Demotion
Discrimination issues 00:30 Redneck’s prejudiced attitude Reasons Jews’ situation in Europe
Del Rio, Texas posting Duties and responsibilities
Other recollections 00:41 Father’s childhood struggles Jobs he held Anti-Semitism Changed names to get jobs Mexican-American population
Aircraft instrument specialist school 00:50 Located at Chanute Field
Del Rio Posting (continued) Navigation runs Details of a memorable trip
Guardhouse punishment
Post-war 01:00 Discharged from Army Air Corp Jobs
Financial situation Depression experiences Working at father’s golf range
Post-war 1:10 Bill collector’s job Worked for P. F.Collier Publishing Company Getting into hotel business Marriage Education
Educational Background 1:20 Degree in engineering science Marilyn’s educational background Appliance Park experience
Educational Background (Continued) 1:30 Transferred to Illinois Institute of Technology Grades National Science Foundation fellowship Involvement with computers Nature of work at IBM
Educational Background (Continued) 1:40 Graduate school hunt MANIAC computer Professors at Northwestern University
Michigan State University 1:50 Assistant professor Student housing Duties and responsibilities
Moving to Lubbock 2:00 Didn’t get tenure at MSU Lubbock visit Part of the Math Department
Starting the Computer Science program 2:10 Courses similar to MSU Equipment Faculty in the math department Moving the program to engineering
Computer Science department 2:20 Labs Issues Memories of the faculty
Marilyn’s recollections enrolled in the graduate program She taught undergraduate courses
Accomplishments 2:31 Good placement
Social work 2:40 Teaching computers to senior citizen Opened two centers Material used by others
Talks about his children
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