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Smith, J. Towner, 1902-1996

 Person

Biography

J. Towner Smith was the Dean of Students at Western Michigan University.

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Robert Clarence Chandler, April 30, 1990

 File — Box 1-OralHist, Object: 13
Scope and Contents Oral history interview with Robert Clarence Chandler, better known as Clare or Claire Chandler, conducted and recorded by Lew Carlson on April 30, 1990 in Clare’s home in Allegan, Michigan. Also present was Clare's wife Virginia. Clare was a student at Western Michigan University in the early 1940s, ran track, and was a member of the marching band. Clare discusses growing up in Allegan, his time at WMU, and his training and service in the Air Force, where he was a member of the Tuskegee...
Dates: April 30, 1990

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Western Michigan University -- Sports -- History 7
Coaches (Athletics) 5
Western State Teachers College (Kalamazoo, Mich.) -- Students 5
College students, Black -- Michigan -- Kalamazoo 4
Western Michigan University -- Administration 4