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Dr. James Porter began his tenure with the Eastern Michigan University Department of Astronomy and Physics in 1968, a particularly tumultuous time for the University. Witness to many student protests and the local law enforcement response to them, Porter shares his perspective on a changing university and the community surrounding it. Porter received Emeritus status when he retired in 2008.

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2-15-2019

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James Porter, Eastern Michigan University, Department of Astronomy and Physics, student protest, demonstrations, War in Vietnam, Cambodia, physics, advanced mathematics, acoustics, audio speakers

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Permission to quote from this oral history should be requested from the University Archives (lib_archives@emich.edu).

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James Porter, February 15, 2019

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