Oral History of Dr. Herman van Betten, part 2 of 2, February 4, 2013

Material Information

Title:
Oral History of Dr. Herman van Betten, part 2 of 2, February 4, 2013
Series Title:
Henderson Oral History Project
Creator:
Betten, Herman van, 1931- ( Interviewee )
Tabach, Barbara ( Interviewer )
Watson, Fredric W. ( Interviewer )
Henderson District Public Libraries ( Videographer )
Place of Publication:
Henderson, Nevada
Publisher:
Henderson District Public Libraries
Creation Date:
2013-02-04
Publication Date:
Language:
English
Physical Description:
36 minutes, 2 seconds

Notes

Summary:
Dr. Herman van Betten survived the Nazi occupation as a child living in The Hague. He emigrated from the Netherlands to the United States and served in the U.S. Army for two years in Germany. van Betten earned a Ph. D. in Comparative Literature from University of Southern California. He became Dean of Communication and Art. Later appointed as Dean of the Campus, Dean of Business and Industry, and Dean of Extension at Clark County Community College, van Betten influenced the growth of what would become College of Southern Nevada. In Part 2, van Betten describes his later life at College of Southern Nevada, and his creation of the Nevada Children’s Center for the treatment of the mentally ill.
Additional Physical Form:
Reference copies of the DVD and printed transcript are located in the Archives of the Paseo Verde branch of the Henderson District Public Libraries in Henderson, Nevada.
Creation/Production Credits:
Transcription provided by Judy Albanese and Anne Marie Hamilton-Brehm.

Record Information

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Henderson District Public Libraries
Holding Location:
Henderson Oral History Project
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Resource Identifier:
hoh0053 ( Digital Id )