| Title |
M. Donald Thomas, Salt Lake City, Utah : an interview by Fred Buchanan |
| Alternative Title |
No.317, M. Donald Thomas |
| Creator |
Thomas, M. Donald |
| Contributor |
Cooley, Everett L.; University of Utah. American West Center; Buchanan, Frederick Stewart |
| Publisher |
Digitized by J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah |
| Date |
1991-08-16 |
| Collection Number and Name |
ACCN 0814 Everett L. Cooley Oral History Project |
| Finding Aid |
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv48007 |
| Access Rights |
I acknowledge and agree that all information I obtain as a result of accessing any oral history provided by the University of Utah's Marriott Library shall be used only for historical or scholarly or academic research purposes, and not for commercial purposes. I understand that any other use of the materials is not authorized by the University of Utah and may exceed the scope of permission granted to the University of Utah by the interviewer or interviewee. I may request permission for other uses, in writing to Special Collections at the Marriott Library, which the University of Utah may choose grant, in its sole discretion. I agree to defend, indemnify and hold the University of Utah and its Marriott Library harmless for and against any actions or claims that relate to my improper use of materials provided by the University of Utah. |
| Date Digital |
2014-10-27 |
| Spatial Coverage |
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, United States, http://sws.geonames.org/5780993/ |
| Subject |
Thomas, M. Donald--Interviews; Educators--Utah |
| Description |
Transcript (130 pages) of interview by Fred Buchanan with M. Donald Thomas on August 16, 1991. This interview is no. 317 in the Everett L. Cooley Oral History Project, and tape nos. U-1392 and U-1393 |
| Abstract |
M. Donald Thomas (b. 1926), the son of Italian Immigrants, born Mario Donato DiTommaso, recalls his childhood and education, culminating in his Ed.D., prior to coming to Utah where he served as superintendent of the Salt Lake City School Board. He discusses his innovations in educational administration, particularly his concept of shared governance of schools. Of particular interest are his recollections regarding the politics and personalities he dealt with during his Salt Lake School Board tenure, 1970s-1980s. Interviewer: Fred Buchanan |
| Type |
Text; Sound |
| Genre |
oral histories (literary works) |
| Format |
application/pdf |
| Language |
eng |
| Rights |
 |
| Scanning Technician |
Matt Wilkinson |
| ARK |
ark:/87278/s6tj084k |
| Topic |
Educators |
| Setname |
uum_elc |
| ID |
832407 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s6tj084k |
