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John Crabtree Oral History (2004), John Henry Crabtree Jr., Courtney Tollison
John Crabtree Oral History (2004), John Henry Crabtree Jr., Courtney Tollison
Furman University Oral Histories
Video interview with Dr. John Crabtree. While at Furman Dr. Crabtree served as a professor of English, Dean of Students, Chair of the English Department, Academic Dean, and Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean. Dr. Crabtree begins the interview talking about getting his job at Furman, and his arrival to the new campus in 1957. He gives a history of his different positions held at Furman, and speaks in detail about Francis Bonner and his legacy. Dr. Crabtree talks about his role in helping Furman obtain a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, changes in faculty and student rules over …