Oral history interview with Robert "Bob" Olson, Class of 1970

Creator:

Olson, Robert, "Bob"

Abstract:

In this interview, Olson describes being arrested in front of the Rotunda and carted off to the local police department in a Mayflower moving van. As Olson explains, his arrest charges carried unique implications for him as he transitioned into his career in the summer of 1970

Material specific details:

Type of recording: Video Device: See Michael Klepper Number of parts: 2 Play time: Part 1: [00:23:35] Part 2: [00:23:23]

Separated material:

Randall Flaherty, Meggan Cashwell, and Michael Klepper flew from Charlottesville, Virginia to Aspen, Colorado to interview Class of 1970 alum Robert "Bob" Olson for the May Days Oral History Project. Through documentary research, Olson was identified as a legal marshal during May 1970. Interview questions were prepared ahead of time, although interviewers posed follow-up questions where appropriate.

Names:

Olson, Robert, "Bob"

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