On September 27, 2002, Don met with Dick Griscom, Music Librarian from the University of Illinois and a former Northwestern Music Library staff member, to reflect on his life and career.

The full contents of the oral history gathered that day will be added to the University Archives, and made available to researchers online.

Here are some brief highlights from their discussion (requires RealPlayer):

Genesis of the Collection of Distinction

Anecdote about a John Cage Festival

Acquisition of Tippet's "The Knot Garden"

Ducks at the Peabody Hotel, Memphis

Birth of Don's interest in wine

A long stay at Northwestern...