Reliving McMaster’s history
[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/psychhistory.jpg” caption=”Current and former members of what would become the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour gathered in the living room of Alumni House to reminisce about their time at McMaster. University Historian James Greenlee has begun conducting group interviews for the writing of the third volume of McMaster University’s history.”]
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As the current and former members of what would become the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience & Behaviour gathered in the living room of Alumni House, (formerly the President's Residence and now home to Alumni Advancement staff), to reminisce about their time at McMaster, one thing quickly became apparent: the department has had a long and interesting history.
The group was gathered together by James Greenlee, University historian, who for the past year has been charged with writing the third volume of McMaster's history, ranging from 1958 to 1987. Starting with psychology, neuroscience & behaviour, Greenlee and the McMaster University History Volume III volunteer committee, has now begun the process of group interviews with faculty and staff as part of their research. The volunteer committee has been conducting one-on-one and written interviews for over a year.
“No one can relate the University's history better than those who have lived it,” said Greenlee, who over the next few weeks will be in touch with other faculties on campus. “It is incredibly important to my research to be able to have face-to-face conversations with those who were on campus between 1958 and 1987.”
The third volume of McMaster's history is on track to be completed by 2012, just in time for McMaster's 125th anniversary.
Questions and comments about the project can be directed to Greenlee at greenle@mcmaster.ca.
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