Oral History Interviews, 1990-1991.

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Oral History Interviews, 1990-1991.

Twelve oral history interviews conducted by Dwayne Cox, Auburn University Archivist, with Philpott, focusing on Philpott's administration of Auburn University.

21 sound cassettes (60 min. each)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7166268

Auburn University.

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