Moser, Thomas, July 14, 1998
Scope and Contents note
In this interview Moser discusses: his background and decision to teach at Bates; Brooks Quimby and the debate program; interactions with and changes in the students during the late 1960s; changes in curriculum; minority students and the African American Society; his relationship with other faculty members; classes he taught; anecdotes concerning Garvey MacLean, George Fetter, Bryant Gumbel, George Healy and Thomas Hedley Reynolds; relationship between Bates and the Lewiston-Auburn community; his thoughts concerning the College’s mission; and reasons for leaving teaching. .
Dates
- July 14, 1998
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Biographical note
Thomas Moser was born in 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. He graduated from the State University of New York at Geneseo with a B.S. in Speech Education and earned his M.A. and Ph.D from the University of Michigan. He spent a year in Saudi Arabia teaching English as a second language and also taught at the University of Maine in Orono for a year. In 1967 Moser came to Bates as associate professor of speech and debate coach. He also served as the advisor to the African-American Society. During the 1973-74 academic year, Dr. Moser took a leave of absence to pursue his interest in furniture building and consequently made the decision not return to Bates. He is the founder of Thomas Moser Cabinetmakers in Auburn, Maine.
Extent
1 audiocassette(s)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Bates College (Lewiston, Me.) (Organization)
Repository Details
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