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Miller, James W., 1913-1993

 Person

Biography

James W. Miller was president of Western Michigan University from 1961 to 1974.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Carl Botan, January 17, 1990

 File — Box 1-OralHist, Object: 3
Scope and Contents

Oral history interview with WMU alumnus Carl Botan, conducted by Tom Coyne on January 17, 1990. Carl attended Western Michigan University in the late 1960s and received his degree in communication in 1970. He discusses student activity in the anti-war movement and protests, civil rights activities, politicalism and radicalism on campus.

Dates: January 17, 1990

Oral history interview with Robert Beam, November 29, 1995

 File — Box 1-OralHist, Object: 2
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Robert “Bob” Beam, Vice President for Business and Finance, conducted and recorded by Tom Coyne on November 29, 1995. Beam graduated with a business degree from Western Michigan University in 1965. He began working at WMU full-time as a senior. Bob discusses his career at WMU while working under multiple presidents, various aspects of the university’s financial history, building projects, and the changes technology has created to the administration of the...
Dates: November 29, 1995

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