Shaw, C. Gardner

• Main Authors: Grunewald, Marjorie B., Shaw, C. Gardner
• Other Authors: The 2004 class gift of the returning alumni (Golden Grads) of the WSC Class of 1954 provided funds for digitization of these recordings, and for online description and access.
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries. https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc 1987
• Subjects: Universities & colleges; Agriculture; Botany; Gardner; New Zealand; Beaver Creek
• Online Access: http://content.libraries.wsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/wsu_oral/id/1207

290 minute oral history interview conducted with Shaw, C. Gardner, Washington State College/University Plant Pathology - Chair. Topics include: Personal background. World War II experiences. WSU career, 1947-1983. Beaver Creek Camp development. Sabbaticals and research. Publications. Plant Pathology Department - colleagues. Experiences becoming chair and running the department. College of Agriculture administration. Grants and working with undergraduate and graduate students. Financial aid and teaching assistantships. Shaw's family. Department locations. WSU overseas projects. Recounts heart attack. Experiences as advisor of Delta Tau Delta fraternity. Shaw's contributions to his field and to WSU. Travels. Work in New Zealand and India. Professional conferences. Much on his participation in WSU's Pakistan and Jordan projects. Retirement.