Oscar G. Richard oral history interview, 1993.

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Oscar G. Richard oral history interview, 1993.

Richard discusses his attendance at LSU; his service and imprisonment during World War II; the work of the Office of Public Relations; the office's role in several campus events, developments, and incidents; and the effect of the creation of the LSU System on the office and the wider campus. Richard also evaluates several LSU chancellors, especially Troy Middleton.

4 sound cassettes (5.5 hours);Transcript (326 leaves)

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