VT Stories Oral History with Gene James, November 20, 2015 (Ms2016-015)

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VT Stories Oral History with Gene James, November 20, 2015 (Ms2016-015)

Description

Gene James grew up in Blacksburg, Virginia, born to a Virginia Tech family. His father and two brothers all graduated from Virginia Tech, which played an influential role in his decision to attend. He graduated in 1953, majoring in animal sciences, and then began his professional career with Southern States Cooperative. Although after graduating, he remained an active alumni, through serving on the Alumni Board and as Leadership Council of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

In this interview, Gene talks about his early life growing up in Blacksburg during World War II, his years of undergrad (including cadet pranks), and his life and career after.

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Ms2016-015_GeneJames

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Interviewer

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Gene James

Duration

00:38:52