Interview with Richard Wilson
- Identifier1977 OH 018
- Date4/18/1977
- InterviewerFraas, Elizabeth (Libby)
- IntervieweeWilson, Richard
- DescriptionMr. Richard Wilson works as the educational feature writer for the Louisville Courier-Journal. He is familiar with Dr. Martin's career and relationship with the press.
- LocationFrankfort, KY
- Time Summary1-4 Introduction
23-34 Personal and professional relationship with Martin
34-59 Disagreements between Martin and the Louisville Courier-Journal's editorial page
59-67 Martin's reaction to story on censure of student regent by EKU's Board of Regents in 1969
67-92 Martin's reaction to Sedler's handling of coed's suit against EKU for sex discrimination
92-104 Martin's relationship with UK
104-114 Martin's intellect and pursuit of EKU's interests
114-124 UK's community colleges
124-14- Martin's ability to foresee new programs
140-185 Shift toward technological programs
185-200 History of Council on Public Higher education
200-224 Role of regional universities
224-239 Martin's relationship with CPHE
239-252 Martin's role in financing higher education
252-260 Martin's disagreements with CPHE's decision
260-272 University of Louisville's entry into state system
272-304 Merger of Chase Law School with Northern Kentucky University
304-335 Politics in public higher education
335-395 How college presidents are selected
395-408 Martin as a lobbyist
408-428 Martin's reaction to super board proposal
428-462 Martin's influence in political world
463-476 Martin's relationship with Kentucky governors; Combs and Breathitt
476-492 University status for regional colleges
493-501 Relationship with Governor Nunn
501-528 Relationship with Governor Ford
528-531 Relationship with Governor Carroll
531-549 Comparison of Adron Doran and Robert Martin
549-577 Martin as architect for finance plan for higher education
577-605 Martin's national stature
605-623 Comments on Martin's run for state senator
623-634 Comments on how Martin expressed dissatisfaction with Wilson's story
634-664 Steve Wilborn incident; comments on Martin's attitudes toward student rights at EKU
664-678 Relationship between Martin and Eastern Progress
678-690 Martin's attitude toward student rights
690-714 Relationship between Martin and presidents of bloc.
714-743 Relationship between Martin and presidents of regional colleges
743-791 Anecdotes about Martin
791-794 End - Restrictionsno
- RightsContact Special Collections and Archives, Crabbe Library, Eastern Kentucky University for reproductions, rights and permission to publish.
Citation
“Interview with Richard Wilson,” William H. Berge Oral History Center, accessed March 23, 2023, https://oralhistory.eku.edu/items/show/615.