Larry K. Monteith oral history

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Title:
Larry K. Monteith oral history
Description:
Larry K. Monteith was Head of the NC State Electrical Engineering Department (1974-1978), then Dean (1978-1990), and later served as NC State's Chancellor (1990-1998). In this interview he discusses the events behind and his involvement in establishing Centennial Campus, including the acquisition of property from the Dorothea Dix Hospital. Also discussed is building infrastructure for the Centennial Campus, bringing the College of Textiles to campus, the further moving of other departments and organizations, and the protocols for allowing and recruiting non-university groups to build there.
Topics:
People
University History
Subjects:
College administrators
Electrical engineers
Universities and colleges
Original Format:
Audio recording
Extent:
26:59
Item identifier:
mc00066-001-bx0001-004-001
Interviewer:
Morgan, Chad more info on Morgan, Chad (Chad Henderson) 
Interviewee:
Monteith, Larry K., 1933- more info on Monteith, Larry K., 1933- 
Created Date:
Genre:
Oral histories (Document genres)
Names:
Monteith, Larry K., 1933- more info on Monteith, Larry K., 1933- 
North Carolina State University -- Administration more info on North Carolina State University -- Administration 
North Carolina State University. Centennial Campus more info on North Carolina State University. Centennial Campus 
Location:
Raleigh (N.C.)
Digital Project:
Centennial Campus Oral Histories