Interview session 5, 1998 February 18
Scope and Contents
In the fifth interview session, conducted on February 18, 1998, Gilkey revisits the topic of German artists that he met while recovering stolen art in Europe. He also describes witnessing the Nuremburg trials and learning details about the Holocaust. He talks about how his art style changed after his war experiences, about post-war hostilities with Russia, and about displaced people in Europe. He then talks about some of his artworks and his printmaking process. He speaks further about his work as dean at OSU to develop the college of liberal arts, and about developing an international exchange program. He also talks about his relationship with OSU President Robert W. MacVicar, and about student protests in 1969 and 1970.
Dates
- 1998 February 18
Conditions Governing Access
Sections of this interview have been redacted by the interviewee, and access to original audiocassettes is restricted. Digitized versions of the audio recordings and the interview transcript reflect the redactions and are open for research. Redacted sections are on Tape 2, Tape 4, Tape 5, Tapes 7 through 13, Tape 15, and Tape 17.
Extent
From the Collection: .1 Cubic Feet (17 audiocassettes (14 hr., 12 min., 32 sec.) + transcript (350 pages))
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Gilkey, Gordon (Interviewee, Person)
- From the Collection: Strassmaier, James (Interviewer, Person)
Repository Details
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