Oral History Interview with Bervin Caswell, February 15, 2001

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A video interview with Dr. Bervin O. Caswell (McMurry class of 1938) in which Dr. Caswell discusses his memories of McMurry. Dr. Caswell was a long-time United Methodist minister in New Mexico and West Texas, and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from McMurry in 1964 and a lifetime achievement award from McMurry in 2004.

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1 video (48 min.) : sd., col.

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Caswell, Bervin O. February 15, 2001.

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This video is part of the collection entitled: Abilene Library Consortium and was provided by the McMurry University Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 49 times. More information about this video can be viewed below.

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  • Main Title: Oral History Interview with Bervin Caswell, February 15, 2001
  • Added Title: February 15, 2001 McMurry University Interview with Bervin Caswell

Description

A video interview with Dr. Bervin O. Caswell (McMurry class of 1938) in which Dr. Caswell discusses his memories of McMurry. Dr. Caswell was a long-time United Methodist minister in New Mexico and West Texas, and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from McMurry in 1964 and a lifetime achievement award from McMurry in 2004.

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1 video (48 min.) : sd., col.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: 06_Caswell_Bervin_Alumni_Interview_February_15_2001
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth404805

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Abilene Library Consortium

Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.

Texas Oral History Collection

The Texas Oral History Collection is a group of oral history interviews from a variety of people discussing their lives in Texas.

McMurry University Oral Histories

Part of a greater collection started in the 1980s, these video interviews with alumni and professors depict McMurry University history.

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  • February 15, 2001

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  • April 27, 2014, 6:09 p.m.

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  • June 4, 2018, 12:11 p.m.

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Caswell, Bervin O. Oral History Interview with Bervin Caswell, February 15, 2001, video, February 15, 2001; Abilene, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth404805/: accessed March 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting McMurry University Library.

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