Oral History with Douglas Bencks, Former University Architect

Authors

Kai Uchida, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow
Douglas Bencks, University of New Hampshire, Durham

Date

8-15-2024

Description

This interview is with Douglas (Doug) Bencks, Former University Architect for the University of New Hampshire (UNH). Topics covered includes Doug’s early life and education, his career and training in architecture, and reflections on the various projects and plans that came to fruition over three decades as the University Architect for UNH.

Subject

Bencks, Douglas.; Architecture; sustainability; campus development; infrastructural history; institutional history; University of New Hampshire.

Language

eng

Access Rights

These materials may be used for the purposes of research, teaching, and private study. For all other uses, contact Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire Library for permission.

Rights Holder

University of New Hampshire

Medium

oral histories

Source

The original born-digital collection resides with Milne Special Collections and Archives at the University of New Hampshire.

Rights

https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=en

File Format

mp3 [with jpeg photo, pdf of transcript]

Document Type

Video

Recommended Citation

Oral History with Douglas Bencks, Former University Architect.” Interview by Kai Uchida and Morgan Wilson. 15 August 2024. OH# 003. Oral History Program, Milne Special Collections and Archives, University of New Hampshire.