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Interview with William Tivol

Tivol, William (2013) Interview with William Tivol. [Oral History] https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechOH:OH_Tivol_W_alum

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Abstract

On Seminar Day—Caltech’s annual reunion event—May 19, 2012, for the first time the Caltech Archives and Library offered alumni/ae the opportunity to record mini-interviews with Archives’ staff. Nine people participated, including one alumni spouse and one daughter. These alums held bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees across several divisions, with engineering marginally in the lead. One former student who transferred out of Caltech came back to relate how well his Caltech years had served him in his later studies and career in psychology. Ranging from 10 to 15 minutes in length, the interviews typically relate stories or episodes from student years. Favorite topics include pranks and traditions, some of which have died out. Alumni also reflect on professors and classes which were memorable and on the unique intellectual stimulus that a Caltech education provides. Readers will find that the transcripts of the short interviews reflect the personal and colloquial tone at which the event aimed.


Item Type:Oral History
Keywords:Seminar Day, alumni, students, pranks
Record Number:CaltechOH:OH_Tivol_W_alum
Persistent URL:https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechOH:OH_Tivol_W_alum
Official Citation:Tivol, William. Interview by Charlotte E. Erwin. Pasadena, California, May 19, 2012. Oral History Project, California Institute of Technology Archives. Retrieved [supply date of retrieval] from the World Wide Web: http://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechOH:OH_Tivol_W_alum
Usage Policy:No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided.
Subjects:All Records
Subjects > Alumni Seminar Day
ID Code:223
Collection:CaltechOralHistories
Deposited By: Oral Histories Administrator
Deposited On:05 Apr 2013 20:54
Last Modified:04 Oct 2019 15:24

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