| Participants in the
Quintin Miller Smith/MTSU Oral History Project were honored recently with
a reception at the MTSU Foundation House on Thompson Lane in Murfreesboro,
Tennessee. It was a day to see old friends, share memories, and make new
acquaintances. Nancy Smith Moss presented a token of appreciation to
four very special people: Regina Forsythe conducted the interviews and
Mary Grace Rounion, Ruth Watson, and Rhonda Wimberly volunteered to type
the transcripts from the recorded interviews.
In 1995 one hundred and thirty-eight interviews were conducted with students, staff, friends, and classmates associated with Quintin Miller Smith during his association with Middle Tennessee State University both as a student (1911 - 1913) and as president (1938-1958). The participants shared their stories and recollections to paint a picture capturing this time period for future generations. Pictures of the participants and excerpts from their interviews are now available on the Gore Center Home Page. |
Q.M. Smith 1891-1976 |
Take time to visit the site and read through the transcripts. You may have stories that you can also contribute to this collection. Contact the Gore Center to share your memories such as the one below:
"He [Q. M. Smith] had the foresight to acquire properties that were adjacent to this campus.
We are reaping those benefits even today because he had the foresight fifty years ago."
Charles Pigg
