Collection Timeline

1952 to 1990

1952
Dr. James Kissane '52 is an alumnus of Grinnell College and former Professor in the Grinnell College English Department from 1956 into the early 2000s. This interview discusses his time on the Public Events Committee alongside Georgia Dentel, the impact of classical music and orchestras on campus culture, and reflections on college life in the late 1940s and early 1950s in relation to the GI Bill, gender, and academics.

1970
Peterson discusses his experience as a visiting musician at Grinnell and also a student interested in the music scene. He shares stories of his experience with Fusiaion Jazz and seing performances from Cecil Taylor, Herbie Hancock, and others.

1971
Jeff Phelps '71 Oral History Interview for the Georgia Dental Project

1977
Wall describes her time as a Grinnell student, focusing on her experiance as a female student, the changes that occured following Title IX passing, and her role in the student government.
Render discusses his close, personal relationships with Georgia Dentel and his experience as Social Coordinator.
Meltzer describes his time as Concert Chair in the mid 70s. He discusses facilitating the Bruce Springsteen Concert and performances by Jazz musicans like Charles Mingus.
Pat Irwin '77 Oral History Interview for the Georgia Dental Project

1979
Senn describes his experiance as a student and alumni at Grinnell College with a focus on student culture and the role of community events on campus.

1980
Miller describes his time as a student at Grinnell College and as an student employee running the film programming for Grinnell Students. He discribes his work with Georgia Dentel, the logistics of running film programming, and the perspecive that his student employment gave him.

1984
Klatz describes his experiece as Concerts Chair in the early 80s. He talks about booking the Shakin' Pyramids and conflicts Georgia Dentel had with the administration.

1986
Ricketts recalls her time working under Georgia Dentel as a student at Grinnell College. She mentions her experiance with Dentels attempted firing and the importance of having a female role model as an undergraduate.

1988
Larsen describes his experiance working with Dentel in his position as Concerts chair as well as a KDIC DJ. He also shares memorable concerts from his time as a student.

1990
Rob Killion is an alumnus of Grinnell College from 1990 and former SGA Vice President. This interview discusses his involvement with the removal of Georgia Dentel from student concerts bookings during his tenure on SGA, as well as other milestone events in Grinnell's history in his time. These include the same-sex kiss-in over Melanie Colley's petition to live off campus with her lesbian partner, a black student forum, and a few memorable bands.
Perlman describes his time as Concerts Chair. He talks about the transition with Dentel out of Concerts Programming. He discusses how he worked with Student Affairs and SGA to create concert programming.