McClain, Meredith 2016-03-30

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This interview features Texas Tech University German professor Meredith McClain. McClain discusses coming to Texas Tech and obtaining tenure. McClain also talks about the program in Quedlinburg and her role in the development of that program


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Meredith McClain

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Date: March 30, 2016

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Elissa Stroman

Length: 02:19:56


Abstract

Blankets, Coming to Texas from California, Going to Berlin to study, First woman to get tenure, Karl May and the Llano Estacado, Teddy Cantine and Karl May Symposium, Sesquicentennial, Graduate program and recruiting, Quedlinburg, Texas Tech in Quedlinburg, Buying mansion, Students and host families, The center now, Germans in West Texas, Viewpoints in Quedlinburg, Professional activities


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Transcript: Transcript available in reading room



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