Oral History Interview with Charles A. LeMaistre, May 6, 2004

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Interview with Dr. Charles A. LeMaistre, beginning with the story about how he met his wife, Joyce Trapp LeMaistre. This story intermingles with his early career that lead him to his role as Chancellor at the University of Texas in Austin. Dr. LeMaistre offers insight into the effect desegregation had on the University of Texas campus and M. D. Anderson’s faculty diversity. He recounts how he was offered the presidential position at M. D. Anderson, the transition in administrative procedures, and growth of the institution. Dr. LeMaistre shares his wife’s personal fight with cancer and uses it as an example … continued below

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LeMaistre, Charles A.; Olson, James Stuart & Brunet, Lesley Williams May 4, 2004.

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Interview with Dr. Charles A. LeMaistre, beginning with the story about how he met his wife, Joyce Trapp LeMaistre. This story intermingles with his early career that lead him to his role as Chancellor at the University of Texas in Austin. Dr. LeMaistre offers insight into the effect desegregation had on the University of Texas campus and M. D. Anderson’s faculty diversity. He recounts how he was offered the presidential position at M. D. Anderson, the transition in administrative procedures, and growth of the institution. Dr. LeMaistre shares his wife’s personal fight with cancer and uses it as an example of how effective the institution’s policies and procedures. Dr. LeMaistre’s modesty in his administrative accomplishments shine a light on the high regard he had for his team and institutional family. The interview concludes with Dr. LeMaistre crediting members of the University Cancer Foundation Board of Visitors and donors.

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  • Preferred Citation: Charles A. LeMaistre Oral History Interview 1, May 6, 2004, Research Medical Library, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.

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  • May 4, 2004

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LeMaistre, Charles A.; Olson, James Stuart & Brunet, Lesley Williams. Oral History Interview with Charles A. LeMaistre, May 6, 2004, audio recording, May 4, 2004; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth159736/: accessed April 24, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting University of Texas MD Anderson Center.

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