Oral history interview with Peter Cobb

Oral history interview with Peter Cobb

Peter Cobb speaks of going to school in Rutland, Vermont in the 1960s, his family's view of the urban immigrants, and his decision to attend the University of Vermont. He then describes how he became involved in environmental issues while at UVM, including forming the Committee for Environmental Action (CEA) and organizing the second Earth Day at the University in 1971. He also talks of the founding of Vermont Public Interest Research Group and its activities on campus, including talks by Ralph Nader and Don Ross, anti-nuclear activities, water quality, dental care for children (Tooth Fairy Program), and healthcare for newborns. He speaks of the culture at UVM, including the effect of the shooting at Kent State, anti-war demonstrations, drug use, fraternities, and the Kake Walk, and finishes the interview by describing his work after college, including news reporting, working at the Good Health Center in Ludlow, Vermont, and Washington County Mental Health.

25 September 2015

AudioFile1970s-23

MP3

Audio Files

Rutland (Vt.)

Burlington (Vt.)

Permission to publish material from the Vermont 1970s Counterculture Project must be obtained from the Vermont Historical Society.

Blofson, Kate

Cobb, Peter

Barre (Vt.)

1 hr., 39 min., 41 sec.

Vermont Historical Society Library, 60 Washington Street, Barre, VT 05641-4209