View source for Nelson, Otto M 1975-10-27

Dr. Otto Nelson, professor of history, discusses the name change controversy at Texas Tech. 

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Otto M. Nelson

'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' None

'''Date:''' October 27, 1975

'''Location:''' Marathon, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Joanna Shurbet

'''Length:''' 40 minutes


==Abstract==

'''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Personal preference for Texas State University, 
Reasons, 
Opposition to Technological, 
Failure of Texas State University, 
Reasons, 
Opponents, 
Role of athletics, 
Ex-Students Association role, 
Manuel DeBusk, 
Anti-intellectualism, 
Role of sentimentality, 
Student activism (1960s), 
Texas Tech presidents’ position, 
Anecdote about Grover E. Murray’s view, 
Joint Name Change Committee, 
Faculty and student behavior, 
"Explosive" faculty meeting, 
Described, 
Views of newspaper, 
American Association of University Professors censorship removal, 
Texas Tech University,
Negative aspects, 
Students, 
Faculty, 
S. M. "Mac" Kennedy conversation, 
Chances of change to Texas State University, 
Representation in Texas legislature, 
Future of name change, 
Neutrality of administration.
<br>

'''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Neutrality of administration (continued), 
Continued interest on issue, 
Future of name change, 
Comparison with Texas A & M University, 
Board of Regents, 
Evaluation, 
Temper (early 1960s).
<br>

'''Range Dates:''' 1960s

'''Bulk Dates:''' 1960s


==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:'''

'''Recording Format Notes:'''

'''Transcript:'''



----
{{UsageStatement}}

[[Category: Needs Review ]] [[Category: SWC Interviews]] [[Category: 1970s]] [[Category: Texas Tech]] [[Category: Name Change]]