Rauner Special Collections Finding Aids

Edward Shanahan, Oral history interview with Edward Shanahan, 2002 March 27,

Contact Information: Rauner Special Collections Library. 6065 Webster Hall Hanover, NH 03755-2519, USA Phone: (603) 646-2037 FAX: (603) 646-0447 Email: Rauner.Reference@dartmouth.edu URL: http://www.dartmouth.edu/~speccoll/

	Creator:	Shanahan, Edward J.
	Title:	Oral history interview with Edward Shanahan, 2002 March 27
	Dates:	2002 March 27
	Identification:	DOH-47
	Size of collection:	2 sound cassettes (ca. 60 min each)
	Note:	Title transcribed.
	time and place of interview:	Interviewed by Daniel Daily on March 27, 2002 in Wallingford, CT.
	Abstract:	Edward J. Shanahan, former dean of the college, Dartmouth College. Oral history interview documenting his tenure as dean of the college from 1982 to 1991.

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Biography

Edward J. Shanahan was born on July 21, 1943. He holds a BA from St. Joseph's College, an MA from Fordham University and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin. He was dean of students at Wesleyan from 1972 to 1982 before coming to Dartmouth in 1982 as dean of the college. He left Dartmouth in 1991 to become head of the Choate Rosemary Hall School.

Scope and Contents of Collection

The oral history interview with Edward Shanahan is comprised of audiocassette recordings and an indexed transcript of the recordings. THe interview was conducted by Daniel Daily on March 27, 2002. The entire interview runs for approximately two hours and covers his nine years as dean of college under Presidents David McLaughlin and James Freedman.

Access Restrictions

Restricted until 2012.

Use Restrictions

Closed until 2012.

Preferred Citation

Rauner DOH-47; Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.