Oral history interview with John Kemeny, 1984.

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Oral history interview with John Kemeny, 1984.

Discusses his career as thirteenth president of Dartmouth College and professor of mathematics and computer science. Topics include coeducation, recruitment of minorities, year-round operation, athletics, his relationship with the trustees, alumni, faculty, and students, fundraising and the endowment, and the professional schools, as well as his chairmanship of the Three Mile Island Commission.

Sound recordings: 18 sound cassettes (ca. 60 min. each)Partial transcript: 319 leaves ; 28 cm.

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