Center director Jay Harrison will interview a man who witnessed the growth and changes to the Center over the years, Fort Lewis College emeritus professor Dr. Duane Smith. Drs. Harrison and Smith will talk about the creation of the Center and its first director, Dr. Robert Delaney; the collections and their development in the early decades; and the role the Center has played in regional studies since its inception. Dr. Smith brings a unique perspective as both a significant contributor to the Center’s collections and a constant user of those materials for his research, writing and teaching during his long career at Fort Lewis College.