Abstract
William W. Taft discusses his involvement with the creation of Cleveland State University (CSU). He was one of the Republican sponsors of the bill that established the university. Alongside prominent figures like James Nance, Taft became an original board member. He discusses his recollections of both the bill and the board, but he also mentions his political life. He brings up James Rhodes and discusses various programs and ideas that Rhodes had like CSU. Taft does not stop at describing the ideas, but he also talks about Rhodes's methods for getting business accomplished in the contentious sixties.
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Interviewee
Taft, William W. (interviewee)
Interviewer
Horan II, John (interviewer)
Project
CSU at 50
Date
7-11-2014
Document Type
Oral History
Duration
57 minutes
Recommended Citation
"William W. Taft Interview, 11 July 2014" (2014). Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection. Interview 500006.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/crohc000/606
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