Interview with Marshall B. Jones
Finding aid prepared by Joyce Dewsbury
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
August 2004
Descriptive Summary |
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| Recording by: | Jones, Marshall B. | |
| Title: | Interview with Marshall B. Jones | |
| Dates: | October 1967 | |
| Abstract: | Marshall Jones discusses his tenure case. | |
| Extent: | Reel audio recording, Mono. Duration: 00:44:18 | |
| Identification: | Recording Number 110 | |
Biographical/Historical Note
Dr. Marshall B. Jones was an assistant professor of psychiatry and psychology at the University of Florida who was denied tenure in June 1967. Jones was involved in the civil rights and antiwar movements.
Scope and Content
Originally recorded on reel-to-reel and reformatted to digital audio in May 2004.
The tapes appear to have been recorded for a radio interview. The station is not identified nor are the interviewers. Dr. Jones was questioned about his tenure fight and Jones discusses his case, the complaint by the American Association of University Professors, and his appeal to President Stephen C. O'Connell. He commented that his case had less to do with him and more to do with the organization and government of the University.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Interview with Marshall B. Jones, Audio Collection, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Selected Subjects and Access Points |
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| The following terms have been used to index the description of this recording in the Library's online catalog: | ||
| Subject Terms: | ||
| Academic freedom -- United States -- History -- 20th century | ||
| College teachers -- Tenure -- Florida | ||
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