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Dr. John A. W. Bennett, originally from Canada, was a faculty member in the International Studies Department at Old Dominion University from 1968-1977. He was born in Ottawa, Canada in 1911 and died August 11, 2000. This interview is in two parts. It covers his military education, his experiences with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, and World War II. The discussion about ODU focuses on International Studies, the Norfolk Forum, and the University Senate.

Dr. John A. W. Bennett, originally from Canada, was a faculty member in the International Studies Department at Old Dominion University from 1968-1977. He was born in Ottawa, Canada in 1911 and died August 11, 2000. This interview is in two parts. It covers his military education, his experiences with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, and World War II. The discussion about ODU focuses on International Studies, the Norfolk Forum, and the University Senate.

Frank Billmyer, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Old Dominion University, taught Chemistry, Biology, and Physics from 1950-1985. He was born in 1919 in Victoria, Virginia. The interviewee discusses the history of the university from the 50s and 60s and how it has changed, focusing on the students. Billmyer also discusses his varied interests and volunteer work.

Frank Billmyer, Jr., Professor Emeritus of Old Dominion University, taught Chemistry, Biology, and Physics from 1950-1985. He was born in 1919 in Victoria, Virginia. The interviewee discusses the history of the university from the 50s and 60s and how it has changed, focusing on the students. Billmyer also discusses his varied interests and volunteer work.

Bruce Bishop was a student at ODU from 1969-1973. He served as Student Body President his senior year and served on the Board of Visitors for 11 years, both as a student representative and regular member. He was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Among the topics discussed are his days as a student, the University under Drs. Bugg and Rollins, racial tensions, the role of ODU in the community. [Note: Audio portion of this interview was not deposited with the University Archives.]

Dr. Thomas Blossom was an emeritus professor of the History Department from 1964-1977. Blossom was born in 1912 in Dedham, Massachusetts and died in 1992. His interview discusses his background, his studies with Robert Frost and Alan Nevins, his early teaching experiences, his Navy experience, and his research on Antonio Narino. About ODU, he discusses his experiences building the Latin American Studies program, developments in the History Department, and his impressions of three ODU Presidents.

Dr. Thomas Blossom was an emeritus professor of the History Department from 1964-1977. Blossom was born in 1912 in Dedham, Massachusetts and died in 1992. His interview discusses his background, his studies with Robert Frost and Alan Nevins, his early teaching experiences, his Navy experience, and his research on Antonio Narino. About ODU, he discusses his experiences building the Latin American Studies program, developments in the History Department, and his impressions of three ODU Presidents.

Dr. Wayne Bowman, an Emeritus professor, served as a faculty member in the English Department from 1955-1980, and was a student of the Norfolk Division from 1934-1935. In the interview, he discusses his days as a student at the Norfolk Division and changes between that time and when he started teaching in the 1950s. He discusses developments in the courses and faculty of the English Department, among other things.

Dr. Wayne Bowman, an Emeritus professor, served as a faculty member in the English Department from 1955-1980, and was a student of the Norfolk Division from 1934-1935. In the interview, he discusses his days as a student at the Norfolk Division and changes between that time and when he started teaching in the 1950s. He discusses developments in the courses and faculty of the English Department, among other things. Interview transcribed by Charlotte Smith in 2002.

Dr. S. Eliot Breneiser, an Emeritus professor in the Music Department, was a part of the ODU faculty from 1951-1986. He was born around 1923 in Santa Monica, California and died February 11, 1988. The interview discusses Breneiser's background, the development of the Music Department and its students, Breneiser's role in the Faculty Senate and University Senate, his views on campus unrest in the 1960s, and his involvement in many of the activities of the Music Department, including Opera and Madrigals.

Joseph C. ("Scrap") Chandler, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1942-1971 as Athletic Director, Head of the Physical Education Program, and coach of track, swimming, baseball and basketball. Chandler was born in Caroline County, Virginia and died in 1980. The interview discusses Chandler's role in the early athletics and physical education programs, the hiring of coaches, the women's athletic program, local track and swimming programs for high schools and area youth, and development of the four-year degree program for health and physical education. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Good audio quality.

Joseph C. ("Scrap") Chandler, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1942-1971 as Athletic Director, Head of the Physical Education Program, and coach of track, swimming, baseball and basketball. Chandler was born in Caroline County, Virginia and died in 1980. The interview discusses Chandler's role in the early athletics and physical education programs, the hiring of coaches, the women's athletic program, local track and swimming programs for high schools and area youth, and development of the four-year degree program for health and physical education.

Bessie Charity was a staff member at the University from 1934-1969. She was born on October 30, 1903 and died August 18, 1991. The interview discusses her work experiences in the cafeteria, her recollections of faculty and staff, changes in the students over the years, and expansion of the college. The interview took place in Norfolk, Virginia. 0:28:16

Bessie Charity was a staff member at the University from 1934-1969. She was born on October 30, 1903 and died August 18, 1991. The interview discusses her work experiences in the cafeteria, her recollections of faculty and staff, changes in the students over the years, and expansion of the college. The interview took place in Norfolk, Virginia. Interview transcribed by Charlotte Smith in 2002.

Benjamin F. Clymer, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1960-1981 as a Reference Librarian in the University Library. Clymer was born on October 3, 1915 and died March 6, 1990. The interview discusses Clymer's military background, his job as a reference librarian, his role in interlibrary loan and library instruction, and the library's move from Hughes Hall to a new building. [Note: Audio file is inaudible. The transcript was revised from a draft of the interview.]

Reuben Cooper taught classes in Speech, Drama, Child Studies and English from 1946 through the 1970s. He was born in Liverpool, England on July 31, 1910 and died October 7, 1998. The interview discusses Cooper's interests and the development of speech, drama and child studies at the Norfolk Division.

Reuben Cooper taught classes in Speech, Drama, Child Studies and English from 1946 through the 1970s. He was born in Liverpool, England on July 31, 1910 and died October 7, 1998. The interview discusses Cooper's interests and the development of speech, drama and child studies at the Norfolk Division.

Mr. Francis N. Crenshaw, a Norfolk attorney, joined the ODU Board of Visitors in 1968 and served as Rector from 1970-1976. He also chaired the Presidential Search Committee which chose Dr. Rollins. He was born in Washington, D. C. on December 9, 1922 and died January 26, 2012. The interview discusses the activities of the Board of Rectors and University Administration from the late 60s through the 70s, student unrest, university expansion in Lambert's Point, the turnover of Dr. Bugg's administration and the hiring of Dr. Rollins, university relations with the state, city of Norfolk, and Norfolk State University (Va.), among other topics.

Mr. Francis N. Crenshaw, a Norfolk attorney, joined the ODU Board of Visitors in 1968 and served as Rector from 1970-1976. He also chaired the Presidential Search Committee which chose Dr. Rollins. He was born in Washington, D. C. on December 9, 1922 and died January 26, 2012. The interview discusses the activities of the Board of Rectors and University Administration from the late 60s through the 70s, student unrest, university expansion in Lambert's Point, the turnover of Dr. Bugg's administration and the hiring of Dr. Rollins, university relations with the state, city of Norfolk, and Norfolk State University (Va.), among other topics.

Richard B. Dahlseid was on the Presidential Search Committee that selected Dr. Rollins, 1975-1976. At that time, he was a junior Political Science major, after having served 20 years in the United States Army. In this interview, he discusses the search process, the people involved, the value of students serving on such committees, etc.