In this 1967 interview with WILL reporter Jennifer Johnson, Fred
Turner talked about his first years working for longtime Dean of Men,
Thomas Arkle Clark culminating with his replacement of Clark after his
retirement in 1931. Turner reflected on the shifting role of faculty in
the University and the development of the University's administration
during his tenure as Dean. Turner also traced the origins of UI
institutions, such as Founders Day, Dad's Day, the Daily Illini and
Chief Illiniwek.
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