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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.

1974

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. The interviews took place on July 10 and July 17, 1974.

1974-07

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.

1974-10-10

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.

1974-10-10

Frank Aborn MacDonald served on the faculty at the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary from 1938-1956, teaching philosophy, psychology, and sociology. He also served as Assistant President. In 1956, MacDonald left for the College of William and Mary where he served for many years as the Chair of the Philosophy Department, retiring in 1976. He was born in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada on August 8, 1910 and died January 4, 2006. This interview discusses MacDonald's family and educational background, his teaching and administrative careers at Old Dominion and impressions of faculty, students, and athletics. MacDonald also discusses the Webb administration, the honor system, his tenure as coach of the fencing team, and his teaching career at the College of William & Mary.

1975-02-26

Frank Aborn MacDonald served on the faculty at the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary from 1938-1956, teaching philosophy, psychology, and sociology. He also served as Assistant President. In 1956, MacDonald left for the College of William and Mary where he served for many years as the Chair of the Philosophy Department, retiring in 1976. He was born in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada on August 8, 1910 and died January 4, 2006. This interview discusses MacDonald's family and educational background, his teaching and administrative careers at Old Dominion and impressions of faculty, students, and athletics. MacDonald also discusses the Webb administration, the honor system, his tenure as coach of the fencing team, and his teaching career at the College of William & Mary.

1975-02-26

Dean Stanley R(obert) Pliska joined the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary in 1946 as a history professor. He served as Chairman of the Department of Social Studies (1955), first Chairman of the Department of History (1957), Dean of the Evening College (1962), and Dean of the School of General Studies (1970). He was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania on January 8, 1919. Among his interview topics are the University of Virginia extension program, the Social Studies and History departments, the Student Senate, Academic Advising staff, and Honor Council.

1974-08-15

Dean Stanley R(obert) Pliska joined the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary in 1946 as a history professor. He served as Chairman of the Department of Social Studies (1955), first Chairman of the Department of History (1957), Dean of the Evening College (1962), and Dean of the School of General Studies (1970). He was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania on January 8, 1919. Among his interview topics are the University of Virginia extension program, the Social Studies and History departments, the Student Senate, Academic Advising staff, and Honor Council.

1974-08-15

Dean Stanley R(obert) Pliska joined the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary in 1946 as a history professor. He served as Chairman of the Department of Social Studies (1955), first Chairman of the Department of History (1957), Dean of the Evening College (1962), and Dean of the School of General Studies (1970). He was born in Franklin, Pennsylvania on January 8, 1919. Among his interview topics are the University of Virginia extension program, the Social Studies and History departments, the Student Senate, Academic Advising staff, and Honor Council. Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, three sides. Audio quality is good. 1:15:17

1974-08-15

Frank Aborn MacDonald served on the faculty at the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary from 1938-1956, teaching philosophy, psychology, and sociology. He also served as Assistant President. In 1956, MacDonald left for the College of William and Mary where he served for many years as the Chair of the Philosophy Department, retiring in 1976. He was born in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada on August 8, 1910 and died January 4, 2006. This interview discusses MacDonald's family and educational background, his teaching and administrative careers at Old Dominion and impressions of faculty, students, and athletics. MacDonald also discusses the Webb administration, the honor system, his tenure as coach of the fencing team, and his teaching career at the College of William & Mary. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good.

1975-02-26

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

1974-07

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.

1974-10-10

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