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Fredric Watson oral history interview (OH-02977)

Abstract

Oral history interview with Fredric “Rick” Watson conducted by Mark Romonoski on April 19, 2001 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Watson reflects upon his more than 30-year career with Nevada’s Clark County School District as a teacher and administrator from 1964 to 2000. He describes the process by which he became an elementary school principal, and discusses his personal approach to education. He describes challenges that he faced at different elementary schools, discusses political challenges within the school district, and comments on having a school named after him.

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Date

2001-04-19

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
0.10 Linear Feet

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Scope and Contents Note

Oral history interview with Fredric “Rick” Watson conducted by Mark Romonoski on April 19, 2001 for the Public School Principalship Oral History Project. In this interview, Watson reflects upon his more than 30-year career with Nevada’s Clark County School District as a teacher and administrator from 1964 to 2000. He describes the process by which he became an elementary school principal, and discusses his personal approach to education. He describes challenges that he faced at different elementary schools, discusses political challenges within the school district, and comments on having a school named after him. Print transcript available; no audio recording.

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Preferred Citation

Fredric Watson oral history interview, 2001 April 19. OH-02977. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

Materials from this oral history project were transferred to UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives by Professor Patrick Carlton of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas College of Education. Transfers began in 2002 and are ongoing.

Processing Note

Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2017. In 2022, Kassidy Whetstone wrote the collection description.

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US::NvLN::OH02977

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