Madison, Wisconsin: University Archives and Records Management Services
Summary
Jost Hermand, a Vilas Research Professor of German emeritus, was interviewed by John Tortorice on July 1, 2020. Jost talks about his evolving friendship with George Mosse from the time they first met in 1960 until George's death in 1999. He also discusses his experiences within UW-Madison's German Department as it became one of the most progressive German Department's in the country. This interview was conducted for inclusion in the UW-Madison Oral History Program as part of the George L. Mosse Program in History.