William Butler Oral Histories

This video collection was donated to the library by former Vice President of Student Affairs, Dr. William Butler, who served the University from 1965-1997. Butler interviewed university faculty, staff, administrators and students during the 1980s and 1990s. Most of the interviews deal with life at the University of Miami during the turbulent 1960s.

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James Yasser

James Yasser

From - UM Libraries on April 27th, 2020

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Jim Yasser served as student body president at UM during the late 1960s and early 1970s. Specifically, he served as President of Undergraduate Student Government…
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Mike Abrams

Mike Abrams

From - UM Libraries on April 27th, 2020

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Mike Abrams was a student at the University of Miami from 1965 – 1969, served on the Florida Legislature for 4 years, and currently serves as a member of the…
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Ron Fraser

Ron Fraser

From - UM Libraries on April 27th, 2020

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Ron Frasier, coach for the UM baseball team from 1962 – 1992, talks with William Butler about his career both at UM and elsewhere. Among the topics discussed are…
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Ron Stone

Ron Stone

From - UM Libraries on April 27th, 2020

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Ron Stone was a student at UM during the late 1960s and 1970s. At the time of this interview, he was serving on the UM board of trustees. In the interview, he discusses…
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Walter and Russell Etling

Walter and Russell Etling

From - UM Libraries on April 27th, 2020

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Walter Etling attended the University of Miami in the 1940s. His son, Russell, attended UM during the 1970s. In this interview, both discuss how student life changed…

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