Interviewer
Roy Flynn
Files
Abstract
This interview was conducted with Walter Herman Schrader (1912-2005) who was the first male to be awarded a degree by Winthrop in 1969. Winthrop’s charter stipulated that only females could receive a degree from Winthrop, so although men have attended classes (mostly evening and summer classes) since as early as 1898, men would have to transfer to other institutions to receive a degree. Winthrop had been making efforts to move towards coeducation when Walter Schrader sued to get his degree and helped expedite the process of Winthrop becoming a fully coeducational institution in 1974. In this interview, Walter discusses his background and his early academic career. He spends most of the interview discussing the process he took to receive his degree from Winthrop and the reception he received as a result. He offers his opinion on Winthrop and what he envisions for the future of the college.
Publication Date
3-19-1975
Unique Identifier
OH 256
Format
1 Cassette, MP3; WAV:
Length
00:27:49
Restrictions
This interview is open for use.
Disciplines
Law
Recommended Citation
Schrader, Walter Herman; Coeducation; and Winthrop University, "Interview with Walter Schrader - OH 256" (1975). Winthrop University Oral History Program. OH 256.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/oralhistoryprogram/700
