Title
George F. Goodyear
Subject
Member of the University of Buffalo Council
University Council
State University Systems, merger with
Goodyear, Anson Conger, 1877-
Furnas, C.C. (Clifford Cook), 1900-1969
McConnell, Thomas Raymond, 1901-
Description
Member of UB Council. Tape of an interview with George Goodyear, conducted by Brenda K. Shelton, May 9, 1979. concerns his involvement with UB. He also discusses Clifford C. Furnas and his father.
Overview: GEORGE F. GOODYEAR
George Goodyear was a member of the University of Buffalo Council from 1953-1963. His father, A. Conger Goodyear, was an important supporter of the University .During this rather brief interview, Mr. Goodyear discusses his personal background and education, and his longtime involvement with the University of Buffalo. Specifically, he talks about his participation in the decision to choose Clifford Furnas to succeed T. R. McConnell as chancellor, and his involvement with the University at the time of the incorporation of UB into the state University system. Mr. Goodyear also spends some time discussing his father's contributions to the University.
George Goodyear was a member of the University of Buffalo Council from 1953-1963. His father, A. Conger Goodyear, was an important supporter of the University .During this rather brief interview, Mr. Goodyear discusses his personal background and education, and his longtime involvement with the University of Buffalo. Specifically, he talks about his participation in the decision to choose Clifford Furnas to succeed T. R. McConnell as chancellor, and his involvement with the University at the time of the incorporation of UB into the state University system. Mr. Goodyear also spends some time discussing his father's contributions to the University.
Interviewer's observations: George Goodyear, May 9, 1979.
Mr. Goodyear made quite clear before the interview began that he did not feel that he had anything of importance to contribute. His wife was ill upstairs, but when I suggested that I come back another time he said that he wanted to get it over with. The phone on the desk we were sitting next to ran a number of times; once it was the doctor, and he went upstairs to talk with the doctor and his wife for some time; another time it was a friend asking him to play tennis. Each time Mr. Goodyear again expressed his reluctance to Continue. Finally a man started a vacuum cleaner right behind me, and when I turned the machine back on, Mr. Goodyear shook his head and said that he had no more to say.
Mr. Goodyear made quite clear before the interview began that he did not feel that he had anything of importance to contribute. His wife was ill upstairs, but when I suggested that I come back another time he said that he wanted to get it over with. The phone on the desk we were sitting next to ran a number of times; once it was the doctor, and he went upstairs to talk with the doctor and his wife for some time; another time it was a friend asking him to play tennis. Each time Mr. Goodyear again expressed his reluctance to Continue. Finally a man started a vacuum cleaner right behind me, and when I turned the machine back on, Mr. Goodyear shook his head and said that he had no more to say.
Date
1979-05-09
Type
Sound recording
Interviews
Sound
Identifier
OH-10
Date Created
2/27/2013
Video Filename
UA014-goodyear-george.mp3
Original Format
1 sound cassette
Duration
ca. 20 min.
Interviewer
Shelton, Brenda K.
Interviewee
Goodyear, George F., 1906-
Collection
Citation
“George F. Goodyear,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 20, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/4284.