Interview with Jim Merrill : Alumni Stories
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Jim Merrill (AB Psychology, 1971) reflects on his time at Stanford in the late 1960s and early 1970s. He explains his family background, his motivations for pursuing a pre-med track, and the influence of his brother on his path to Stanford. Speaking about his freshman year, he recalls living in Arroyo, conflict with his roommate, and the party culture on campus. He also describes the shadow of the Vietnam War on the campus environment, including experiencing tear gas while participating in peaceful protests. Merrill touches on his football career at Stanford, describing how he walked onto the football team as a freshman, the influence of his coaches, Dick Vermeil and John Ralston, and an important memory of playing in the Rose Bowl. Next, he describes his fraternity, Sigma Chi Omega, which had earlier worked to integrate the chapter against the wishes of the national organization. Merrill also shares a story about Vicky Drake, a Stanford student who campaigned for student body president by offering stripteases to dorms across campus.
Description
| Type of resource | sound recording-nonmusical, text, still image |
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| Extent | 1 audio file; 1 text file; 1 photograph |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
| Date created | October 22, 2021 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Merrill, Jim | |
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| Creator | Merrill, Jim | |
| Interviewer | Marine-Street, Natalie J. | |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
| Subject | Stanford University. Students > 1960s |
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| Subject | Stanford University. Students > 1970s |
| Subject | Universities and colleges |
| Subject | College students |
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Transcript |
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| Finding Aid | |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/yr527vj4437 |
| Location | SC0932 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
Stanford Historical Society Oral History Program interviews, 1999-2022
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