Oral History Interview with David Aylward
Title
Oral History Interview with David Aylward
Narrator (written)
David Aylward
Narrator First Name
David
Narrator Last Name
Aylward
Interviewer
Jeanpaul Passot
Abstract
Dartmouth alumnus David Aylward, Class of 1971, describes his childhood as the son of a Foreign Service officer with postings in Japan, Burma (now Myanmar), Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Washington, D.C. The interview includes his impressions of the Vietnam War as a child and young adult, his introduction to political activism as a high school student, and his involvement in antiwar protests and political organizing as a student at Dartmouth College, as well as his stint as Editor-in-Chief of The Dartmouth during 1970-1971. After graduation, Aylward worked for the presidential campaign of George McGovern and served as a junior staffer in McGovern’s Senate office before receiving a law degree from George Washington University Law School. He went on to pursue a career in law, entrepreneurship, and healthcare consulting and joined the faculty of the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
Date of Interview
May 29, 2020
Subject
Dartmouth Alumni
Dartmouth History
Political Participation
Protest/Antiwar Activism
The Dartmouth (Newspaper)
Language
English
Rights
Interview Audio Source (MP3)
https://rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/aylward_david/aylward_david.mp3
Interview Transcript Source (PDF)
https://rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/aylward_david/aylward_david_transcript_final.pdf
HTML
https://rcweb.dartmouth.edu/DDHI/histories/aylward_david/aylward_david_transcript_final.html