Harry Dennis Hoover interviewed by Steve Smith, 2005
- Creator:
- Hoover, Harry Denis, 1913-2005, Smith, Steve (Charles Steven), and Smith, Elaine
- Scope and content:
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Records the reminiscences of Harry Denis Hoover, an alumnus of Harrisonburg State Teachers College, (which became Madison College, and later, James Madison University), who graduated in 1934. Discusses his boyhood in nearby Bridgewater and Dayton, Virginia, where he grew up on his family's farm. Mr. Hoover attended Bridgewater College during the Fall and Spring sessions in his undergraduate years, and HSTC in the summers, as a day student. This arrangement enabled Mr. Hoover to complete his studies in only three years. Recalls student teaching under the supervision of distinguished Madison professor Katherine M. Anthony. Discusses his experiences as a teacher and administrator in a variety of Virginia schools for over forty years.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704Carrier LibraryJames Madison University880 Madison DriveHarrisonburg, VA 22807
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- POC: Tiffany ColeEmail: coletw@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3444Email: library-special@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3612Fax: (540) 568-3405
- Parent restrictions:
- Collection open to research. The audio component of the interviews is not available pending reformatting. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.
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- The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).