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Description
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.
Interview Date
2-15-2019
Keywords
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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Recommended Citation
Jones, Matt and Colavito, Mia, "James Porter, February 15, 2019" (2019). Oral Histories. 68.
https://commons.emich.edu/oral_histories/68