Interview Participants

Interviewee: Charles H. Glatfelter, Emeritus Professor of History & Dean of the College, Gettysburg College

Interviewer: Michael J. Birkner, Benjamin Franklin Professor of the Liberal Arts & Professor of History, Gettysburg College

Streaming Media

Description

In an interview on November 15, 2002 conducted by Michael J. Birkner, Charles H. Glatfelter discusses his experience at Gettysburg College in the 1950's and 60's as a professor of History and Dean of the College. In particular, he describes the process of establishing an honor's system at the college, faculty sabbaticals, athletics, and his role in shaping the faculty during his deanship. Finally, he discusses the development of the History Department.

Length of Interview: 94 minutes

Collection Note: This oral history was selected from the Oral History Collection maintained by Special Collections & College Archives. Transcripts are available for browsing in the Special Collections Reading Room, 4th floor, Musselman Library. GettDigital contains the complete listing of oral histories done from 1978 to the present. To view this list and to access selected digital versions please visit -- http://gettysburg.cdmhost.com/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16274coll2

Interview Date

11-15-2002

Department

History

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