Oral History Interview: Arthur Robinson (0206)
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- Oral History Interview: Arthur Robinsin (0206), 2 of 3 (60.07Mb mp3 file)
- Oral History Interview: Arthur Robinsin (0206), 1 of 3 (119.8Mb mp3 file)
- Oral History Interview: Arthur Robinsin (0206), 3 of 3 (60.06Mb mp3 file)
- Oral History Interview: Arthur Robinsin (0206), Index (101.6Kb RTF file)
- Researcher
- Smail, Laura
- Respondent
- Robinson, Arthur
- Date
- 1982
- Subject(s)
- World War II; UW-Madison Department of Geography; Cartography; Cartographic Laboratory
- Description
- Background; Work before coming to UW; Geography Department in 1940s; Formation of Meteorology Department; Turning geography into science; Replacement of regional studies; Development of area studies; Use of computers; His role in developing quantitative geography; Use of computers for cartographic problems; Setting up Cartographic Laboratory; Initial opposition to it; Course requirements for cartographers; Art in cartography; Business arrangements; Institute for Environmental Studies; TA Strike of 1970; Tripp Commons and University Club; Athletic Board; Committee on Student Conduct and Appeals; Mapping in Wisconsin.
- Permanent link
- http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/63746
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