Key Words: Pomona College, Claremont Colleges, Claremont McKenna College Dr. George Charles Sumner Benson served as the first president of Claremont McKenna College from 1946 until 1969. His grandfather, Charles Burt Sumner, founded Pomona College in 1887. He speaks fondly of Russel Pitzer and describes him as “very gentle, very understanding.” He mentions that his wife wrote a brief history of the first ten years of Claremont Men’s College. He hopes that someone will write a history of the individuals who were influential in the founding of Claremont Men’s College.
Type
sound
Format
Master Audio cassette
Form/Genre
Oral histories
Extent
2 Tapes of 2 01:16:32
Identifier
caclah_000017b_t01; caclah_000017b_t02
Language
English
Subject
Local history Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.). President Universities and colleges Universities and colleges--California, Southern Universities and colleges--California--History Universities and colleges--California--History--20th century
Time Period
1946/1969
Place
Claremont (Calif.) Pomona College (Claremont, Calif.)
Provenance
Claremont Heritage California Revealed is supported by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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