Interviewer
Sarah E. John
Project
History of the University
Biographical Synopsis of Interviewee
Received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from U.T. Austin in 1948, the first Master of Fine Arts degree in Dramatic Production from U.T. Austin in 1949, and a Ph.D. from the same institution.
Summary of Interview
Biographical data; how he came to Texas Western College; the beginning of the Drama and Speech program (and eventually the Drama and Speech Department), and the first plays produced; persons from Fort Bliss who helped the drama program get started; favorite productions; former students who have gone on professionally in the theatre and in higher education; administrative work, including Executive Director of Mission '73, Assistant to the President (Dr. Ray), the first Vice President at UTEP, and Acting President, student unrest and ethnic concerns, changes and condition in curriculum, facilities and activities; contributions to the Drama Department since 1971; future plans.
Date of Interview
6-14-1984
Length of Interview
1 hour
Listen to the Interview
Tape Number
No. 697
Transcript Number
No. 697
Length of Transcript
36 pages
Interview Number
No. 697
Terms of Use
Unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Interview with R. Milton Leech by Sarah E. John, 1984, "Interview no. 697," Institute of Oral History, University of Texas at El Paso.