David E. Kennell Oral History

Interviewee

David E. Kennell

Interviewer

Walter W. Walker MA, MLIS

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Summary

David E. Kennell was interviewed by Walter Walker on November 25, 1969 for approximately 18 minutes.

Scope and Content

Kennell recounts the participation of the St. Louis Doctors for Peace in the nationwide Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam held on October 15, 1969 at the Washington University School of Medicine.

Biographical Information: Interviewee

David E. Kennell received his PhD in Biophysics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1959. He joined the faculty of the Department of Microbiology at Washington University School of Medicine in 1961. He became a full professor in 1973, and became professor emeritus in 1998.

Biographical Information: Interviewer

Walter W. Walker became an archivist at the Washington University School of Medicine library in 1964. He received a BS from Hampden-Sydney College, an MA (history) from American University, and a Master’s in Library Science from Case Western University.

Interview Date

1969-11-25

Collection Identifier

OH005

Length

Approximately 18 minutes.

Restrictions

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Recommended Citation

David E. Kennell Oral History, OH005, Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives, Washington University in St. Louis.

Notes

The audio quality of the last 40 seconds of the interview is poor.

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