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Muller, Steven, 1927-2013.

 Person

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Berrigan weekend oral history project

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 13-6-613
Scope and content Interviews with Cornell administrators about the planning for the weekend were conducted by Robert Kaplan with Stuart M. Brown, Jr., Vice President for Academic Affairs on April 15, 1970 (1 tape, 1 transcript); Mark Barlow, Jr., Vice President for Student Affairs, on April 15, 1970 (1 tape, 1 transcript); Jackson O. Hall, Assistant to the President, on April 14, 1970 (1 tape, 1 transcript); Alfred E. Kahn, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, on April 15, 1970; and Steven Muller, Vice...
Dates: 1970.

Challenge to Governance oral history project

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 13-6-1285
Abstract

Over 100 interviews with students, faculty, staff, and administrators on subjects including the Vietnam War and the peace movement; the rights of women and minorities, especially blacks' rights and the Willard Straight Hall occupation; efforts to change the governing system at Cornell; and related issues. Most of the interviews have been transcribed.

Dates: 1969-1971.

Steven Muller Challenge to Governance correspondence

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31924065218400]
Identifier: 4-3-1276
Scope and content

Collection consists mainly of incoming correspondence reflecting the reactions of the public (non-alumni) to Cornell's handling of the Willard Straight Hall takeover. Also included are some letters written by Muller in reply to those he received, and newspaper clippings documenting the reporting and commentary on the incident in various parts of the country.

Dates: 1969.

Steven Muller interview by Astrid M. Eckert

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 47-8-3332
Scope and content CD of an interview with Steven Muller by Astrid M. Eckert as part of the German Historical Institute's Fall 2003 Lecture Series. The interview discusses his childhood in Germany where his father was a lawyer, the family's leaving Germany in 1938, their emigration to the U.S. in 1940, and his work as a child actor in Hollywood and as a contestant in radio quiz shows. Also discussed is his position as Vice President for Public Affairs at Cornell and his role during the Willard Straight...
Dates: 2003.

Steven Muller interview by Keith R. Johnson

 Collection — Manuscript box 32 - folder 1: [Barcode: 31924065300935]
Identifier: 47-8-2898
Scope and content

Transcript and audiocassette of an interview with Muller conducted by Keith R. Johnson concerning activities at Cornell University, particularly events surrounding the occupation of Willard Straight Hall, Spring 1969. Includes discussion of the role of then President James A. Perkins.

Dates: 1994.

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African American student movements -- New York (State) -- Ithaca. 2
College students -- Political activity. 2
Oral histories. 2
Student movements. 2
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 -- Protest movements 2