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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Elvis J. Stahr, who served as President of Indiana University 1962-1968, recorded forty-four tapes about his life, with plans to write an autobiography. This is the second of these tapes. The first side of the tape is indecipherable, and on the second side Stahr discusses his and his father's political activity, as well as his own musical experience in his early life.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Elvis J. Stahr, who served as President of Indiana University 1962-1968, recorded forty-four tapes about his life, with plans to write an autobiography. This is the twentieth of these tapes, in which Stahr details more about his time at Fort Benning. After finishing officer training, they kept him on the faculty teaching about the 37mm anti-tank gun. He served as an advisor on a training film, which was shot in New York. Finally, he discusses the circumstances that led him to go to Yale to learn Chinese.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Elvis J. Stahr, who served as President of Indiana University 1962-1968, recorded forty-four tapes about his life, with plans to write an autobiography. This is the twenty-first of these tapes, in which Stahr details his time at Yale taking Chinese, and subsequent journey towards China. He describes his journey to and time in Oran, Algeria; Bombay (Mumbai), India; and train-ride to Calcutta.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Elvis J. Stahr, who served as President of Indiana University 1962-1968, recorded forty-four tapes about his life, with plans to write an autobiography. This is the twenty-second of these tapes, in which Stahr details traveling in to China and serving in the 54th Chinese Army. In particular he talks about the beginnings of the Monsoon Offensive of 1944 to open the Burma Road. He also discusses miscellaneous topics from his time at Yale, and Kentucky, including current events at time of recording.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Elvis J. Stahr, who served as President of Indiana University 1962-1968, recorded forty-four tapes about his life, with plans to write an autobiography. This is the twenty-third of these tapes, in which Stahr details the events leading up to the siege of Tengchong. Stahr also details the first of two lifesaving miracles that occurred in his life: he was delayed slightly en route to catch a plane when he ran into his roommate at Yale, enabling another pilot to arrive in time to warn him not to fly into dangerous airspace.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Elvis J. Stahr, who served as President of Indiana University 1962-1968, recorded forty-four tapes about his life, with plans to write an autobiography. This is the twenty-fourth of these tapes, in which Stahr details the end of the siege of Tengchong, as well as drinking too much at the victory dinner. He also discusses the campaign after the reopening of the Burma Road, inflation in China, and the death of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Elvis J. Stahr, who served as President of Indiana University 1962-1968, recorded forty-four tapes about his life, with plans to write an autobiography. This is the 25th of these tapes, in which Stahr wraps up discussing his time serving in the army during World War II. He discusses the surrender of the Japanese; the gifts given to him by the Chinese officer, "Butch;" his struggles with promotion; and his journey back to the US.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Elvis J. Stahr, who served as President of Indiana University 1962-1968, recorded forty-four tapes about his life, with plans to write an autobiography. This is the twenty-sixth of these tapes. Side A includes a recording of a speech given by Stahr to University of Kentucky alumni in Washington, on May 10, 1989. Side B returns to the autobiographical project, in which he discusses the living conditions in China and various illnesses; meeting and marrying Dorothy Berkfield; and leaving the New York law firm to become Dean of University of Kentucky's Law School.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Elvis J. Stahr, who served as President of Indiana University 1962-1968, recorded forty-four tapes about his life, with plans to write an autobiography. This is the twenty-seventh of these tapes, in which Stahr details his time at the University of Kentucky as Dean of the Law School, as well as his time as Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army. As Dean, he discusses his efforts with the NAACP to circumvent "separate but equal" laws to admit a Black student to the Law School, as well as his teaching and other duties. Stahr also discusses his various duties as Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, including briefing President Truman, his speech to the Reserve Officers Association, an incident with Congressmen from Alabama and Mississippi who were upset about the integration of the Army, among other things.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Elvis J. Stahr, who served as President of Indiana University 1962-1968, recorded forty-four tapes about his life, with plans to write an autobiography. This is the twenty-eighth of these tapes, in which Stahr discusses his time as Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, return to University of Kentucky, loss of the UK presidency, time as Staff Director of the President’s Committee on Education Beyond High School, and Vice Chancellorship at the University of Pittsburgh. He also details the birth and some early life of his daughter, Stephanie, as well as his social life in Lexington, Kentucky.
