Interview with Thomson R. Bryant, Sr., June 23, 1972

Project: University of Kentucky Oral History Project

Interview Summary

Dr. Thomson R. "T.R." Bryant, the first associate director of Agricultural Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Kentucky, discusses the investigation of UK President Henry S. Barker. Bryant describes the problems with the Board of Trustees and Barker's resignation. Bryant also provides details on his close relationship with Frank McVey. Bryant states that he owes a lot to McVey for hiring Thomas Poe Cooper as the Dean of the College of Agriculture. Bryant gives McVey credit for bringing in a talented staff as well as pushing for an adequate library for the university. He believes McVey was the first president at UK with a vision of a good university. Bryant also compares McVey and Patterson and the difficulties faced within their respective administrations.

Interview Accession

1990oh334_af432

Interviewee Name

Thomson R. Bryant, Sr.

Interviewer Name

Charles G. Talbert

Interview Date

1972-06-23

Interview Keyword

T.R. Bryant

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Bryant, Thomson R., Sr. Interview by Charles G. Talbert. 23 Jun. 1972. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.

Bryant, T.R., Sr. (1972, June 23). Interview by C. G. Talbert. University of Kentucky Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.

Bryant, Thomson R., Sr., interview by Charles G. Talbert. June 23, 1972, University of Kentucky Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.





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