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Mary McCabe
Mary McCabe shares her memories of the Glassboro Summit, the excitement and how fun it was to be caught in this transformational moment in Glassboro, New Jersey.
Tags: 40th anniversary, Mary McCab, Oral history
Nick Menna Jr.
Nick Menna Jr. father, Dr. Nick Menna Sr. was a part of the medical staff at Glassboro State, he with his staff worked in the infirmary. Friday was his day off and did not expect to come to work until the secret service escorted him, throughout the…
Richard and Nancy Smith
Richard expresses his surprise when receiving a call from Glassboro State's President while at an administrative golf tournament, he needed Richard to come back to the college immediately. Richard further recalls how the president chose Glassboro for…
Tags: 40th anniversar, Oral history
Robert D. Bole Jr.
Robert Bole Jr. recalls his experience of the weekend, how great the timing was and how huge this event was going to be, the surreal feeling attached to the event. Robert D. Bole Jr. is the son of the Dr. Robert Bole who wrote the "Summit at…
Ron Ossman with Helen Scull
Robert Bole Jr. recalls his experience of the weekend, how great the timing was and how huge this event was going to be, the surreal feeling attached to the event. Robert D. Bole Jr. is the son of the Dr. Robert Bole who wrote the "Summit at…
Teresa Colanero
Teresa Calanero recalls the sea of people in front of her while sitting on her Dad's shoulders getting a bird's eye view of the summit.
Tags: 40th anniversar, Oral history
Tom Licisyn
During the time of the summit, Tom was in the Navy stationed in New Finland, his job was keeping count of Russian Nuclear submarines coming from Russia.
Tags: 40th anniversary, Navy, Oral history, Tom Licisy
W. Downer
Mr. Downer was a sophomore in high school with the Glassboro high school band at the time they were competing at Virginia Beach but the decision was made to come home early to see the summit. The atmosphere was electric, the summit was a surprise and…