Fred Turner had a fifty year career at the University of Illinois. He began in 1918 as a student and retired in 1968 as the Dean of Students. He talks about his career and the people he worked with. For example, he discusses Thomas Arkle Clark and University Presidents Draper and James. Additionally, Turner mentions the Chief, Founders' Day, and other celebrations.
In this 1975 interview with Daily Illini reporter Greg Miller, Fred Turner discusses Thomas Arkle Clark's personal style of managing students, as well as how this approach changed during Turner's own tenure as dean when he delegated student interactions to several assistant deans. Turner also discusses the history of fraternities on campus, including his own involvement with the organizations as a University of Illinois student.
In this 1967 interview with WILL reporter Jennifer Johnson, Fred Turner talked about his first years working for longtime Dean of Men, Thomas Arkle Clark culminating with his replacement of Clark after his retirement in 1931. Turner reflected on the shifting role of faculty in the University and the development of the University's administration during his tenure as Dean. Turner also traced the origins of UI institutions, such as Founders Day, Dad's Day, the Daily Illini and Chief Illiniwek.
Recollections by Mary Rolfe include Illinois Field, faculty life, student housing, trees on campus, Charles W. Rolfe, alumni reunions, 1902 commencement, Thomas J. Burrill, Thomas A. Clark and student life.
