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- Dr. David Dwyer, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Linguistics and African Studies and his wife Annabel are interviewed by Dr. David Wiley, Director of the MSU African Studies Center. Dwyer talks about his youth, education and first jobs. Annabel talks about joining the Peace Corps and credits David Dwyer and his family for being instrumental in the creation of the Peace Corp. She recalls working in Cameroon in the early 1960s, meeting and marrying David, coming to East Lansing, and earning a Masters in Urban Planning from MSU. The Dwyers reflect on working in West African countries just after the end of colonial rule and describe the creation of the African Language Program at MSU. Both reflect on their antiwar activities, founding the Peace Education Center in East Lansing, and the African Studies Center at MSU. They also talk about their anti-Apartheid work, political activism in general and how they plan to spend their retirement years. Part of the African Studies Interview Series sponsored by the MSU Libraries and the African Studies Center.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-10-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. William Derman, Michigan State University Professor of Anthropology, talks about his career-long effort to combine intellectual engagement with political activism and social change. Derman is interviewed by Dr. David Wiley, Director of the MSU African Studies Center and Peter Limb, MSU Libraries Area Studies Librarian. Derman recalls his time at the University of Michigan, joining Students for a Democratic Society, teaching African American students in Detroit, his anti-war efforts, and his work as an anti-Apartheid activist. He also talks about his work in South Africa with land use planning, water rights, and education and later shifting his focus to Zimbabwe to assist development and resettlement projects. Derman questions the ability of younger faculty and students to be engaged both as academics and citizens. He sees a low level of activism in the current faculty and student body and is not sure how the community will respond to current and future challenges. Part of the African Studies Interview Series sponsored by the MSU Libraries and the African Studies Center.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-12-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. David Dwyer, Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, Linguistics and African Studies and his wife Annabel are interviewed by Dr. David Wiley, Director of the MSU African Studies Center. Dwyer talks about his youth, education and first jobs. Annabel talks about joining the Peace Corps and credits David Dwyer and his family for being instrumental in the creation of the Peace Corp. She recalls working in Cameroon in the early 1960s, meeting and marrying David, coming to East Lansing, and earning a Masters in Urban Planning from MSU. The Dwyers reflect on working in West African countries just after the end of colonial rule and describe the creation of the African Language Program at MSU. Both reflect on their antiwar activities, founding the Peace Education Center in East Lansing, and the African Studies Center at MSU. They also talk about their anti-Apartheid work, political activism in general and how they plan to spend their retirement years. Part of the African Studies Interview Series sponsored by the MSU Libraries and the African Studies Center.
- Date Issued:
- 2006-10-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Dr. William Derman, Michigan State University Professor of Anthropology, talks about his career-long effort to combine intellectual engagement with political activism and social change. Derman is interviewed by Dr. David Wiley, Director of the MSU African Studies Center and Peter Limb, MSU Libraries Area Studies Librarian. Derman recalls his time at the University of Michigan, joining Students for a Democratic Society, teaching African American students in Detroit, his anti-war efforts, and his work as an anti-Apartheid activist. He also talks about his work in South Africa with land use planning, water rights, and education and later shifting his focus to Zimbabwe to assist development and resettlement projects. Derman questions the ability of younger faculty and students to be engaged both as academics and citizens. He sees a low level of activism in the current faculty and student body and is not sure how the community will respond to current and future challenges. Part of the African Studies Interview Series sponsored by the MSU Libraries and the African Studies Center.
- Date Issued:
- 2005-12-21T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection