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G. William Whitehurst served ODU in the History Department from 1950-1963, and was Dean of Students from 1963-1968. He successfully ran for Congress and served as Representative to Virginia's Second Congressional District from 1968-1987, at which time he returned to ODU to teach in the Political Science Department. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on March 12, 1925. The interview discusses his background, the teaching profession and his techniques, changes in student interests, his involvement during massive resistance, his views on President Webb, his run for Congress, ODU's television programs with WTAR, the student honor system, and student unrest in the 1960s. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is fair. 0:39:53

Dr. Willard Chabot Frank, Jr. served as Professor of History from 1963 and beyond his retirement in 2004. Frank was born September 30, 1935 and died September 2, 2011. His interview primarily focuses on the 1960's at Old Dominion College and University. He discusses student protests, censorship controversies, civil rights, Vietnam, JFK assassination, integration and desegregation in Norfolk and Virginia, free speech issues on campus, reactions to the administrations of Drs. Webb, Bugg, and Rollins. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Good audio quality. 1:24:39

Dr. Warren F. Spencer taught in the History Department at ODC from 1956-1967 and served as Department Chair from 1961-1967. He was born in Swan Quarter, North Carolina on January 27, 1923. Through audiotaped answers to interview questions submitted by Dr. James R. Sweeney, Spencer discusses his background, developments in the History Department and University, faculty interactions, and the Webb presidency. Interview, submitted by interviewee, was recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good. 1:03:19

Dr. Leland Peterson, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1961-1992 as a professor in the Department of English. He was born in Stanchfield, Minnesota on July 9, 1926 and died January 12, 2012. The interview describes his background, controversial issues related the student literary magazine The Gadfly in 1968 and his advisory role, student liberalism v. conservatism, and changes in the English Department. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, one side. Audio quality is good to fair. 0:17:50

Mrs. Lida Maddox Outland lived in the neighborhood of Old Dominion University for over 40 years. She is the mother of Jean Outland Chrysler and Nancy Chandler. She was born in Maryland in 1887 and died December 14, 1981. The interview discusses her family and growing up in Maryland at the turn of the century. It also discusses her experiences in Norfolk, her involvement with various organizations, and her recollections of ODU and its supporters. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good. 1:03:18

Calder S. Sherwood III, Professor Emeritus, served as faculty member in the College of Sciences from 1939-1977, teaching chemistry, astronomy, and geophysical sciences. Sherwood served as Chair of the Chemistry Department from 1941-1969 and Chair of the Geophysical Sciences Department from 1971-1977. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on November 1, 1911 and died August 9, 1977. This interview discusses Sherwood's personal background; his teaching career; his impressions of faculty, students and facilities; his role in the development of the Geology program. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good. 1:02:12

Peter Stephen Barna, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1966-1977 as professor in the School of Engineering where he developed laboratories for the growing Engineering program, built the wind tunnel, and conducted research in aerodynamics and mechanical engineering. He was also a NASA consultant. Barna was born in Budapest, Hungary in 1912 and died April 14, 2006. The interview discusses Barna's involvement with the growing Engineering program and his life before ODU: in Hungary, his move to Australia, his service in World War II, his involvement in various projects (air conditioning, heat transfer, wind tunnels, aerodynamics) and inventions (bullet-proof radiator), his impressions of racial unrest in 1963 Alabama, and his impressions of American vs. Australian teaching methods. Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, three sides. Good audio quality.

Dr. Charles E. Vogan, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1950-1976 in the Music Department, and as Chair of that department from 1950-1965.In addition to his background, the interview discusses his interests in music, developments in the Music Department at the Norfolk Division, musical groups (e.g., Opera Workshop, Madrigal Singers), community programs and musical organizations. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good. 0:40:25

William Gerald Akers, Professor Emeritus at Old Dominion University, served from 1931-1972 as faculty and chair of the Foreign Language Department and also the head of the Division of Humanities. He was born June 25, 1906 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio and died February 14, 1993. Among several interview topics, the interview discusses Old Dominion University from its beginnings; the influence of William and Mary; faculty salaries and other issues; the Dean Hodges administration; and the American Association of University Professors. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is fair. The interviews took place on July 10 and July 17, 1974. 0:59:05

Debbie Harmison White began working at ODU in 1979 as Assistant Sports Information Director and retired in June 2016 as Senior Associate Athletic Director for External Relations. She was the first full-time woman sportswriter in the state of Virginia, serving on the staff of The Daily Press in Newport News, Va., from 1974-1977, and in the late 1970s she was one of only three women SID’s in an NCAA Division I institution. Ms. White served as the press moderator at the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four for 19 years, served on 1981 and 1982 United States Olympic Sports Festival media staffs, represented the United States on the media coordination team at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the College Sports Information Directors of America organization. She was born in West Virginia. In the interview, White discusses her career in journalism and as an administrator in the athletics department at ODU. The interview took place in Perry Library on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Interview transcribed by Megan Smith and Greg Magier.

Walter Herman Bell, professor emeritus, served at ODU from 1957-1970 as Counselor, Director, and Professor of Counseling and as Professor of French. He was born in Berryville, Virginia on July 9, 1900. In the interview, Bell discusses his past positions as professor at Hampden-Sydney, as Red Cross Field Director during WWII, and as Director of Guidance in Portsmouth School System in addition to his experiences at ODU in the Counseling Office. Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, three sides. Audio quality is good.

Dr. Herbert L. Sebren, Professor Emeritus, served on the faculty of the English and Music Departments from 1948-1987.Among the topics discussed are his role in various music groups in the area, including first clarinetist of the Norfolk Symphony Orchestra; his involvement with various music programs at ODU, including band director; and, students and courses in the English Department. Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, three sides. Audio quality is good. 1:08:19

Margaret Phillips, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1943-1979 where she primarily taught Mathematics and Physics. In addition to her background and experiences during the war years, the interview discusses her experiences with the early developments of mathematics and physics at ODU, the early buildings and changes to the physical campus, the social climate and faculty and student camaraderie in the early days. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good. 0:40:15

Albert Teich, Jr., Professor Emeritus, was a student at the Norfolk Division from 1945-47. He joined the faculty and taught in the College of Business from 1957-1992. Teich also was a lawyer, served as a delegate in the Virginia General Assembly from 1972-1974, and a Norfolk Circuit Court Clerk from 1996-2002. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on February 22, 1929 and died in 2006. This interview discusses Teich's days as a student at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, his service in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, and his teaching career at Old Dominion University. He discusses his impression of students, faculty, the Webb and Bugg administrations, the Faculty Senate, and the university's Credit Union. Teich also discusses UVa law school, his legal career, politics, and his involvement with the Norfolk Chamber of Commerce, the Young Democrats, and his various community activities. Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, four sides. Audio quality is good. 1:57:35

Dean E. Vernon Peele, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1948-1975 as Assistant Director from 1948-1956, Dean of Instruction from 1956-1966, and Dean of Arts & Sciences from 1966-1975. He was born in South Carolina. After a brief discussion of his background, the interview discusses his recollections of the college from 1948 when he began as Assistant to Dr. Webb until his retirement in 1975. Topics include the reaction of the College of William & Mary to the Norfolk Division's early development, the academic development of the college, and the college's community and military relationships. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good. (NOTE: an additional tape OH 145 on April 11, 1985 was unplayable; no transcript.) 0:56:34

Charles Kenneth Sibley earned the Eminent Scholar distinction and served in the Art Department from 1955-1980. He was the first faculty member in the Art Department and also served as its Chair for a time. Sibley was a noted artist in the Tidewater area and elsewhere. He was born in Huntington, West Virginia on December 20, 1921 and died August 13, 2005. In addition to discussing his background as an artist and professor, he talks about the development of the Art Department, from its roots in the basement of the Old Larchmont Elementary School building; the formation of the University Gallery; his views on art students; and art in the Tidewater area. The interview took place in Portsmouth, Virginia. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good. 0:58:38

Arthur B. "Bud" Metheny, Athletics Coach Emeritus, served as an athletics coach from 1948-1980. Metheny played professional baseball with the New York Yankees from 1943-1946. Metheny began his 32-year career with Old Dominion in 1948. He served as head baseball coach from 1948-1980, head basketball coach from 1948-1965 and as Athletic Director from 1963-1970. He became ODU's coach with the most wins in baseball and men's basketball. Metheny is enshrined in College Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame, the William and Mary Hall of Fame and the Tidewater Baseball Hall of Fame. This interview is in two parts. Part 1 of this interview discusses Metheny's days as a student-athlete at the College of William & Mary, his professional baseball career, and his early career as the baseball and men's basketball coach and athletic director at Old Dominion. Part 2 of this interview continues to discuss Metheny's coaching career including upgrading the athletic program, faculty status of coaches, and prominent players that Metheny coached. Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, four sides. Audio quality is good. 2:05:22

Dr. Andrew Tunyogi, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1958-1973 as a faculty member and first Chair of the Philosophy Department. Before coming to ODU, he was a minister. He was born in Transylvania on March 4, 1907. The interview discusses his background in Transylvania, Budapest, England, and Czechoslovakia. He discusses ODU in the 1960s -- its buildings, students, library, Bud's Emporium, etc. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, one side. Audio quality is good. 0:21:01

Mrs. Elizabeth DeBedts, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1959-1979 as a librarian in Special Collections, Circulation, and Reference. She was also a student at ODU from 1945-1947. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1925. The interview discusses her time as a student and various changes in the library (buildings, professional status of librarians, administrator differences, etc.). Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, three sides. Good audio quality. 1:27:32

Dr. Jean A. Major served as University Librarian from 1992 until her retirement in 2002. Dr. Major was born in Illinois. The interview discusses Dr. Major's background and various developments in the University Library during her tenure: the building construction and renovation project, development and fundraising efforts, library technology, collection development and the library's role in the university. There is also discussion of the Friends of the Library, the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA), and the Rotary Club. The interview took place in Perry Library on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Interview recorded on digital tape recorder. Audio quality is good. 1:11:50