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Box 1-OralHist

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Oral history interview with Kenneth Beagle, November 23, 1993

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Oral history interview with WMU alumnus Kenneth T. Beagle, conducted by James Louis on November 23, 1993. Beagle attended Western State Teachers College from 1937-1939. He was Student Council president in his senior year and was on the debate team. He worked at Willow Run plant during WWII and went on to teach and became principal at Grand Ledge.

Dates: November 23, 1993

Oral history interview with Carl Botan, January 17, 1990

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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 Margaret Perry and Monique Coyne, April 22, 1990

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Oral history interview with WMU alumnae Margaret Perry and Monique Coyne, née Jako, conducted by Alan Brown on April 22, 1990. Both women attended Western in the early 1950s. They discuss college life, campus jobs, classes and professors, French Club and its sponsors Frances Noble and Marion Tamin, and the Colophon Club, for students studying librarianship. Margaret received her bachelor’s degree in 1954, Monique in 1955.

Dates: April 22, 1990