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East Campus Oral Histories

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Bill Maxey And The Story Of His Pioneer Mother Bernice Frey And Waldo's Carpet, University Libraries Feb 2023

Bill Maxey And The Story Of His Pioneer Mother Bernice Frey And Waldo's Carpet, University Libraries

East Campus Oral Histories

Bill and Jeanette Maxey sit with Cassie Kotrch at Heritage Hall to share their findings and work of transcribing Bill's mother Bernice's diary and heritage. They share her story and some of her memories of her time as a student at what was then Western Normal, including being called onto the carpet of Dwight B. Waldo's office to be chastised for missing class.


Waldo Sangren Scholar Karen Schaper And The Best And Worst Of Times On East Campus, University Libraries Feb 2023

Waldo Sangren Scholar Karen Schaper And The Best And Worst Of Times On East Campus, University Libraries

East Campus Oral Histories

WMU Alum Karen Schaper meets with Cassie Kotrch at Heritage Hall to share her stories and memories of her time at WMU as an undergrad and graduate student. Aside from her busy life as a Waldo Sangren scholar and meeting the wives of the first two presidents, she also shares stories of some of her "worst" times like riding a motorcycle up and down the grassy hill, and her best times like starting the first Women's Studies course at WMU.


John Winchell: Grad Student To Archives Curator, University Libraries Aug 2022

John Winchell: Grad Student To Archives Curator, University Libraries

East Campus Oral Histories

WMU Archives Curator John Winchell sits with Cassie Kotrch at the Zhang Legacy and Collections Center to share his stories and memories from his time as a grad student and working on East Campus.