1 50 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Robert R. Martin, born in 1911 in Lincoln County, served as state superintendent of public instruction, president of Eastern (1960-1976), and state senator from Kentucky's Twenty-second district. Martin and his friends and associates were interviewed, including Wendell P. Butler, Tim Lee Carter, A.B. "Happy" Chandler, Earle C. Clements, Bert T. Combs, Adron Doran, Louie B. Nunn, Carl D. Perkins, Edward F. Prichard, Jr., and many teachers at Eastern. They focus on the life and career of Martin, his influence on higher and public education in Kentucky, and the history of Eastern during its tremendous growth years of the 1960s and 1970s. Title A name given to the resource Robert R. Martin Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Ellis, William E. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Adams, Mabel Location The location of the interview. Tampa, Florida Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:02:59 Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview 0-01:10 Interviewer's introduction 01:10-03:0 Pause in Tape 03:00-07:40 Mrs. Adam's educational background and early teaching experience. 07:40-12:0 Mrs. Adams' move to Eastern Kentucky University. Her recollections concerning former President Donovan 12:0-14:50 Mrs. Adams' first encounter with Dr. Martin as her student 14:50-21:20 Mrs. Adams discusses the physical plant of Eastern during the late 1920's and early 1930's and the types of students who attended Eastern 21:20-23:0 Dr. Donovan and the changes he brought to Eastern 23:0-27:0 Mrs. Adams' impressions of Dr. Martin's accomplishments 27:0-37:0 Mrs. Adams' recollections about various faculty members 37:0-39:25 Mrs. Adams recalls some of her students and their problems 39:25-40:50 The improvement of academic standards at Eastern 40:50-45:0 Mrs. Adams talks about her experiences after leaving Eastern 45:0 End of Side 1 0-01:20 Pause in Tape 01:20-05:30 Mrs. Adams reflects on the changes that occurred at Eastern during the Depression. The hardships endured by Eastern students during the early 1930's. 05:30-10:30 Restrictions placed upon co-eds, their financial status and programs established by President Donovan 10:30-12:30 Loan programs designed to help Eastern students and Mrs. Adams discusses Eastern students further 12:30-16:15 Summer session at Eastern and current events, including social activities 16:15-17:30 Latin students in Mrs. Adams' classes 17:30-19:0 Mrs. Adams life after she left Eastern 19:0 End of Tape Restrictions A notation on restrictions placed by the interviewee. no XML This field is for OHMS XML files 1978oh001-adams.xml Indexer Aaron Moore OHMS Object This field contains the OHMS Hyperlink (link to the XML file within the OHMS Viewer). https://omeka.eku.edu/ohms-viewer/render.php?cachefile=1978oh001-adams.xml Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1978 OH 001 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/30/1978 Description An account of the resource Mrs. Mabel Adams was a teacher of Latin at Eastern Kentucky University during the 1920's and 1930's. She helped write Five Decades of Progress concerning the history of Eastern Kentucky University. Mrs. Adams was a very good friend of Robert R. Martin. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Contact <a href="mailto:archives.library@eku.edu">Special Collections and Archives</a>, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions, rights and permission to publish. Title A name given to the resource Interview with Mabel Adams EKU Great Depression Latin Physical Plant Retirement Robert R. Martin