Description
This interview was conducted by Prof. Donald Raichle in preparation for his book From a Normal Beginning: the Origins of Kean College of New Jersey, printed in 1980. It’s a transcript between Guy V. Bruce and Raichle.
Guy Bruce was a chairman of the Science Department at New Jersey State Normal School/Teachers College (a two-year teaching program, that became Newark State College, and then eventually Kean) from 1932-1951. He greatly improved the science education at the school, and one of the many ways he was recognized for this was a building named after him: "Bruce Hall".
This article focuses on the history of science education and faculty at New Jersey State Normal School/Teachers College. Bruce recalls notable colleagues, teaching practices, and materials from the 1930s to the 1950s. He discusses contributions to early science and consumer education, low faculty pay, and possible antisemitic hiring practices. The article also highlights Bruce’s influence on international science education resources.
In this book, Raichle conducted three additional interviews with Bruce.
Creation Date
9-17-1973
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Raichle, Donald, and Guy V. Bruce. Interview with Guy V. Bruce. Article. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Interviews. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/ua_interviews/7
Publishing Repository
Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University
