Charles V. Ruzek was a Professor Soils at Oregon Agricultural College/Oregon State College from 1914 until his retirement in 1954. In this interview, he was asked to share his early memories of OAC and other reflections on OSC. Subjects discussed include the Agronomy Department, 1916; Department of Soils, Irrigation, and Drainage, 1918-1952; Board of Control, 1933-1952; Rose Bowl, 1942; varsity football team, 1941; and intercollegiate athletics, 1933-1952. Interview conducted by Lillian Van Loan.

Digitized from an open reel audiotape held in the History of Oregon State University Oral Histories and Sound Recordings (OH 003), Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries.