Dr. George Linabury (interview); Creator: Linabury, Dr. George ; Interviewer(s): (no name given); Interview location: Office at WestConn; Running time: 45 min., Apr 26, 1996

Coverage: 1970s-1996
Topics discussed : (side A): Columbia; went there after a friend advised him to go into teaching; received his Ph. D; Saudi Arabia; lived there for 7 years; Choice of WestConn; wanted to be within 60 mile radius of his father; liked the setting of the university; felt Dr. Warner and the rest of the history department were great; Change in students; improvement in terms of education; show more promise; Gulf War; talked about it in his "Linabury's Middle East Update" in his classes; felt it might eased an uncertainty students had; Male Dorms; great for progress; good for students to get away from home; feels all students should be able to live on campus; Dr. Haas; strong woman and great leader; Dr. Bersi; left too soon; Ancell School; gave tremendous burst to the college; helped in getting an International Studies program; Foreign Language requirement; believes there should be; should be provided at younger age (side B): Grad program; brought more students and more funds for books for the library; Administration; sometimes struggle, but difficulties usually come from the State; Haas Library renovation project; History department; feels it was a great department; never had any "knock; down, drag out fights"; everybody gets along; After retirement; continue teaching as an adjunct; spend more time w/ twin grandsons; travel more; Studying abroad; all students should consider doing it