Audio-visual recordings created by campus departments, students, and faculty. May include public relations, sports, and other departments. May also include recordings produced by the ITS department, when that department was involved in media production for the campus.
George P. Cooper's interview with John Paul Riebel, a former English Department faculty member at Cal Poly from 1947 to 1967. [00:00:02] As I Remember Opening [00:00:13] Riebel describes how he heard about Cal Poly [00:00:45] Riebel describes how Cal Poly heard about him [00:03:16] Riebel recalls how he got into a minor motorbike accident on his way back to Michigan [00:04:14] Riebel discusses when he arrived at Cal Poly [00:04:52] Riebel discusses his first major assignment as a member of the English Department at Cal Poly [00:05:49] Riebel discusses how often he taught English 100 [00:06:08] Riebel discusses how he got into teaching technical writing, his education background, and his work experience in technical writing [00:09:08] Riebel recalls witnessing time-wasting in industry as a result of ineffective technical writing skills [00:10:49] Riebel discusses his first published book, "How to Write Successful Business Letters in Fifteen Days" [00:13:01] Riebel discusses his other publications [00:14:20] Riebel talks about how he's still actively engaged in writing [00:14:44] Riebel discusses his letter writing clinics he had with various corporations [00:16:16] Riebel discusses how he came up with the title "How to Riebelize Your Writing" [00:17:33] Riebel discusses his public relations involvement at Cal Poly and "selling Cal Poly" [00:19:59] Riebel discusses his reasons for retiring [00:21:24] Riebel discusses his strong support of the "Learn By Doing" philosophy at Cal Poly [00:23:50] Interview wrap-up: Riebel says that he's still a Cal Poly man though he's retiring
George P. Cooper's interview with Vard M. Shepard, a former faculty member and dean of the Agriculture Department at Cal Poly from 1947 to 1961. [00:00:05] As I Remember Opening [00:00:20] Shepard describes how he heard about and came to Cal Poly [00:01:16] Shepard describes why he left high school teaching [00:01:44] Shepard describes speaking with J.I. Tomson concerning the service area of Cal Poly and creating a center for the future farmers [00:02:44] Shepard describes enrollment in the agriculture program at the time he first came to Cal Poly in 1932 [00:03:11] Shepard discusses the number of students in the animal husbandry program [00:03:28] Shepard describes the facilities that were around when he first came to Cal Poly [00:04:17] Shepard discusses the steps he took to improve student enrollment, curriculum, and student facilities [00:05:48] Shepard discusses the level of student instruction when he first came to Cal Poly [00:06:41] Shepard discusses taking animals to the fair and competing [00:08:26] Shepard recalls a time when he had a shipping problem when he was heading to Junior Livestock Show [00:09:34] Shepard discusses progress in building and increasing student enrollment in 1932-1937 [00:10:33] Shepard discusses working in stock yards in 1937 [00:11:19] Shepard discusses working as a livestock specialist [00:11:44] Shepard discusses how the war affected his career plans [00:12:28] Shepard discusses laborers in agriculture [00:12:53] Shepard discusses the development of and reasons for grading herds [00:14:05] Shepard discusses speaking with McPhee about returning to Cal Poly [00:14:34] Shepard discusses the incentive to return to Cal Poly and his new role as Dean of Agriculture [00:14:56] Shepard describes the changes that had taken place while he was away from Cal Poly for 10 years [00:15:37] Shepard describes the increased maturity of returning students [00:15:59] Shepard describes the expansion of Cal Poly's agriculture program [00:16:56] Shepard discusses the specialty program involved with the horse industry, scholarships, and the success of the program [00:18:10] Shepard discusses the addition of new buildings as part of the Master Plan [00:19:03] Shepard discusses the expansion of the area designated for range cattle [00:20:16] Shepard describes the development of Cal Poly's training in meats program [00:22:24] Shepard describes the development of the commercial feed mill [00:23:14] Shepard talks about an international student in the program and international students at Cal Poly [00:25:26] Shepard discusses Cal Poly's agricultural program's international reputation [00:27:04] Shepard discussion changes in the agricultural curriculum from straight production to one embodying related fields [00:28:23] Shepard recalls times when faculty members gathered firewood for the coming winter [00:29:38] Shepard describes his time working in Egypt as an agricultural officer [00:30:50] Shepard describes the other countries he visited while in the Middle East [00:31:23] Shepard discusses progress he made while working overseas [00:32:04] Shepard discusses his experience in working in Guatemala for a year [00:34:05] Shepard talks about his loyalty to Cal Poly [00:35:01] "As I Remember" Closing
[00:00:00] Random chatting [00:00:28] Long applause [00:01:00] Introduction of various California officials [00:01:40] Introduction of Gov. Ronald Reagan [00:02:30] Reagan speaks about reforming the California government and economic progress [00:03:22] Reagan says urgent need to reduce size of government [00:04:04] Reagan addresses problems of education, environmental, taxation, and industrial employment concerns [00:05:00] Reagan states that Space Shuttle program was approved to happen in California, along with new defense contract with the Federal Government [00:06:20] Reagan talks about increased benefits for workers and unemployed along with what businesses and government can do to improve them [00:07:20] Reagan talks about California Agricultural industry and union choices [00:08:15] Reagan talks about reformed welfare program and higher restrictions [00:10:00] Reagan wants to develop a system for medical care in California, doing research [00:11:55] Reagan talks about tackling the venereal disease problem in cal. [00:12:55] Reagan talks about consumer protection [00:14:15] Reagan talks about reforming public education property tax funding to ease cost on homeowners and other education reforms he plans to achieve [00:19:30] Reagan talks about various tax reforms that have been enacted [00:20:40] Reagan talks about increase in salaries and correcting salary inequities for employees in the CSU system [00:21:41] Reagan wants to submit the budget in two sections to increase understanding of the budget [00:22:50] Reagan talks about prison reforms and successes in the California Corrections system [00:23:45] Reagan wants to correct violence issue in prisons and eventually close San Quentin Prison [00:25:10] Reagan talks about creating local law enforcement training academies [00:25:52] Reagan talks about drug trade and drug treatment programs [00:26:20] Reagan talks about success in lowering traffic fatalities and collision [00:27:09] Reagan wants to develop a department of transportation [00:27:17] Reagan says thanks for passing air quality control act and other environmental protection programs [00:28:45] Reagan begins to end speech [00:30:30] Applause
On Monday, April 10, 1968, Cal Poly held a memorial service for Dr. Martin Luther King. The memorial was held at the Dexter Lawn and there was an estimated 1,500 students, faculty, and administrators in attendance. There is coverage of the event in the April 10, 1968 Mustang Daily. Associated Student Body president Rush Hill also spoke, the invocation was given by Rev. John Fuller and the benediction by Ref. Clarence Harms. [00:00:00] Opening prayer [00:01:55] Cal Poly President Robert E. Kennedy addresses the audience about ideas of equality [00:04:50] Song performed, 'The Love of God' by Springfield Baptist Church Choir of San Luis Obispo [00:10:36] Unidentified speaker [00:11:00] Moment of silent prayer [00:12:00] Introduction by Cay Abayo, representative from Black Student Alliance [00:13:30] Cay Abayo introduced Reverend Doctor C. Albert Henson [00:27:40] Abayo introduces another number from the choir [00:28:35] Choir begins to play [00:34:20] President of African Student Association Obediah Sam Butscher addresses audience about awareness for MLK's nonviolent efforts [00:43:05] Preston Dixon, chairman of the Black Students Alliance, speaks--emphasizes white America's role in the assassination of Dr. King. [00:50:00] Dixon wants to introduce Black curriculum in CSU system [00:53:50] Dixon speaks about the Black Student Alliance [00:56:00] Emcee thanks speaker [00:56:25] Beginning of benediction
[00:00:00] Introduction of James McGrath to audience [00:02:17] James McGrath begins to give his lecture [00:02:30] McGrath talks about the difference between 'I' and 'me' [00:06:15] McGrath begins to read a letter from 1948 about being a POW in Camp O'Donald and participating in the Bataan Death March [00:07:58] McGrath talks about rations given to him by Japanese [00:09:10] McGrath talks about contracting dysentery during the march and being quarantined [00:11:11] McGrath talks about other diseases, like scurvy and malaria, that he contracted in camp [00:12:45] McGrath talks about how he was transported on the Japanese "Hell Ship", Oryoku Maru [00:14:41] McGrath talks about how he will talk about being moved to Korea and then to Manchuria and eventually liberated by the Russians [00:15:52] McGrath talks about how he and his shipmates were able to keep a diary on their toilet paper [00:18:00] McGrath talks about his time spent in Japanese occupied Manila and being transported on a crowded ship, the Oryoku Maru [00:20:05] Ship was picked up by American planes and fired at until dark [00:21:00] McGrath talks about how the men started to become crazy during the night time after the ship was attacked [00:21:55] McGrath talks about how ship was attacked again and the ship was abandoned [00:22:50] McGrath recounts how he helped to free men trying to abandon ship [00:23:52] McGrath jumped into water to swim ashore [00:25:00] McGrath waited ashore for days while American planes attacked Japanese forces [00:27:28] McGrath acknowledges his birthday passing during time as POW [00:30:35] McGrath arrives at San Fernando, La Union on Christmas Day [00:32:38] McGrath placed on another ship for transport [00:35:02] McGrath arrived at Takao [00:38:00] Ship that he was kept on was bombed while it was being refueled [00:38:42] McGrath hit by shrapnel but continued to help fellow soldiers [00:41:53] McGrath talks about traveling North to Japan, deaths increasing due to cold [00:43:13] Snowstorm lasted for a week until they reached Mogie, Japan [00:44:25] McGrath says his dysentery is starting to become better [00:45:40] McGrath left Mogie by street car, joined with prisoners from other camps, given box for Emperor's birthday [00:47:16] McGrath arrives in Pusan, Korea [00:49:30] McGrath talks about how amazed he was at the development of Manchuria and Korea [00:50:28] McGrath arrived in Mukden, Manchuria. It was -40 degrees [00:51:25] McGrath taken care of by British and American men in the camp who cleaned him, fed him, and gave him books [00:52:16] McGrath begins to talk about sense of values again, passes out a test to all those attending the lecture [00:54:42] McGrath leaves book written by Sydney Stuart about the same journey as a POW [00:57:20] McGrath talks about a letter written by young woman who was saddened by a man who lied about being homosexual to avoid the draft [01:01:00] McGrath talks about the people who died for freedom and the need to change some sense of values in our society [01:01:15] McGrath talks about the value for education and family [01:02:29] Applause and beginning of questions from the audience [01:02:45] McGrath talks about how he managed to stay alive [01:05:20] McGrath talks about women in the camps [01:08:34] McGrath talks about religion, values, ties, and ideals that come out in rough situations
[00:00:03] Opening prayer invocation [00:02:30] Reading of joint ASB letter to First Lady Jackie Kennedy [00:03:50] Remarks by President Julian McPhee [00:06:14] Reading of Kennedy's inaugural speech [00:09:12] Benediction [00:12:34] Playing of the National Anthem
Interview with Home Economics student about student projects in the department. The interview was recorded during half-time of a Cal Poly football game. [00:00:02] Interviewer introduces Junior major in Home Economics, Marilyn Ramirez [00:00:20] Ramirez begins to list projects they have worked on recently, Operation Hand Class donations to Vietnam, and flood recovery aid [00:01:15] Interviewer brings up less publicized events, like the Nursery School project that some girls have been working on [00:01:45] Ramirez discusses some students individual programs or senior projects [00:02:20] Ramirez talks about grass roots night education program [00:02:40] Interviewer asks why students tackle such difficult, community services projects rather than easier senior projects that could be completed in the library [00:03:55] Interviewer talks about War moratorium that happened in the past week and the idea of community concern [00:04:40] Interviewer begins to wrap up the interview
Interview with San Luis Obispo mayor, Ken Schwartz, during half-time of a Cal Poly football game. [00:00:01] Interview with Mayor, Ken Swartz, begins [00:00:28] Interviewer asks the mayor his impressions on student involvement in the community [00:01:30] Interviewer asks mayor about projects that have had a large impact on the SLO community [00:01:40] Mayor talks about collections for feeding the needy, storm assistance, political clubs on campus, mission projects, and plenty of other projects [00:03:20] Interviewer asks if mayor thinks that the community needs a special type of attitude to realize the benefits of being a college community [00:03:40] Mayor talks about physical projects that have benefited the community, bridges, statues, creek cleanings. Lists more projects [00:05:15] Interviewer begins to wrap up interview
Half time interview series with Warren Burgess, ASI President at Cal Poly, about the College Union, later called the University Union. [00:00:02] Interviewer introduces guest speaker of the day, President of Associated Students, Incorporated (ASI), Warren Burgess [00:00:30] Burgess describes what the College Union is and what it means for the life of the college and community [00:01:07] Interviewer talks about '3 different college unions' [00:02:10] Burgess talks about potential uses of the College Union Building [00:02:45] Burgess and interviewer talk about the importance of a 'common ground' for students and staff [00:04:00] Interviewer asks about the philosophy of a college union [00:05:26] Interviewer begins to wrap up interview
Interviewer with the Director of International Education, Robert McCorkle, and another administrator in International Education, Mike Worth [00:00:04] Subject: Cal Poly meets the challenge of international education [00:00:53] McCorkle describes the 3 parts of the International Education program, two on campus and 1 over seas [00:01:40] McCorkle talks about contract educational programs in Africa, Guatemala, and Thailand [00:02:50] Worth discusses the training of foreign participants that have been sent to Cal Poly by the state Department [00:03:21] Worth alks about recruitment and training of Peace Corp Volunteers for Thailand [00:04:00] Interviewer asks how many of these students are at Cal Poly [00:05:04] Interviewer asks about the benefits of these overseas programs [00:06:02] Interviewer begins to wrap up interview