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Husa focuses on the changing social trends of college students during the 1960's and 1970's.  He discusses student race relations, student disturbances, and students in government. [abstract, transcript, and 1 tape, 60 minutes]

Former Dean at NIU, Hanson concentrates on the years 1941 to 1966, and the following topics: student housing and regulations, faculty-community relations, the CHANCE program, and student reaction to the Vietnam War. [abstract, transcript, and 1 tape, 60 minutes]

Gardner describes his position as Assistant to NIU Presidents Rhoten Smith and Richard Nelson from 1968 to 1978.  He specifically details the faculty's response to racial tensions on campus and the student anti-war movement of the late 1960's. [abstract, transcript, and 2 tapes, 100 minutes]

This interview focuses on Monat's return to NIU in 1976 as Vice President and Provost, and his years as President (1978 to present).  Monat also discusses his early years at NIU (1969-1971) when he served as Chairman of the Political Science Department. [abstract, transcript, and 2 tapes, 80 minutes, 2nd has poor sound]

Johnson discusses his role at the Illinois Constitutional Convention,  the campaign for home rule, and taxation laws.  He also speaks about the DeKalb County Board (1972), Kishwaukee Community Hospital, and the Committee for Legislative Reform. [abstract, transcript, and 2 tapes, 75 minutes]

Boyle describes his role as Community Relations Officer at NIU, 1968-1973.  He discusses his views on campus and city police response to campus radicalism and protest, NIU involvement in state and local politics, and the decline of campus unrest and town-gown tensions. [abstract, transcript, and 1 tape, 60 minutes]

A former member of the DeKalb City Council, and Professor of Economics at NIU, Dr. Gherity describes city planning policies and town-gown cooperation during the 1960's.  Specific topics include re-zoning, the City Planning Commission, DeKalb City Council, and NIU campus disturbances. [abstract only, and 2 tapes, 75 minutes]

Bruer's interview primarily focuses on the student disturbances of the late 1960's, and his role as Director of the NIU Security Office 1960-1969. [abstract, transcript, and 1 tape, 40 minutes]

This interview is divided into three topical segments: 1) Graham's years as a full-time graduate student (1969-1974); 2) his work as a construction laborer (1974-1978); and 3) Field Representative for the Regional History Center at NIU (1978-1981). [abstract, transcript, and 1 tape, 50 minutes]

Manning describes the effects of university growth on the automobile industry in DeKalb from 1956 to 1980.  He also discusses his impressions of former NIU administrators, and his involvement in community politics.  [abstract only, and 1 tape, 50 minutes]