File B1980-0016 - Winnett, Frederick Victor (oral history)

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UTA 5001-B1980-0016

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Winnett, Frederick Victor (oral history)

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  • 1 May 1980 (Creation)

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2 sound tape reels (103 mins.)

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Chair, Department of Near Eastern Studies, University of Toronto.

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Oral history interview conducted by Allan Irving. Covers family background and early education through to retirement as head of Dept. of Near Eastern Studies in 1967. Discusses the development of curricula in Near Eastern Studies and related fields, including the study of languages, faculty members associated with these subjects and the influence of field archaeology in the development of these academic fields.

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      This interview includes use of the historical term 'Oriental' to denote Near and Middle Eastern civilizations and cultures.

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      B1980-0016

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      • Edits made to scope and content to update outdated geographical term; added note about the use of the outdated term within the interview itself. E. Sommers, Aug. 2022

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