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Mr. W. Bruce Shafer was a Norfolk native, politician and businessman. He was also an honorary member of the Veterans of Foreign Affairs. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1894 and died in 1990. This interview is in two parts. The first interview, January 12, 1977, discusses his family and personal background, war bonuses for veterans, Andrew Mellon, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Norfolk City Council Election of 1928. The second interview, February 16, 1977, discusses Schafer's Congressional candidacy in 1930, political corruption, and his involvement with the development of Military Circle Mall.

Mr. W. Bruce Shafer was a Norfolk native, politician and businessman. He was also an honorary member of the Veterans of Foreign Affairs. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1894 and died in 1990. This interview is in two parts. The first interview, January 12, 1977, discusses his family and personal background, war bonuses for veterans, Andrew Mellon, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Norfolk City Council Election of 1928. The second interview, February 16, 1977, discusses Schafer's Congressional candidacy in 1930, political corruption, and his involvement with the development of Military Circle Mall.

The Norfolk Women's Oral History Project, coordinated by Dr. Jean E. Friedman in the 1980s, is a series of 17 interviews focusing on sex roles of the 1930's, as influenced by the Depression. Interview 1 is a discussion of prostitution in Norfolk in the 1930's and 1940's by a Norfolk physician and his wife. [Note: Audio is not available.]

The Norfolk Women's Oral History Project, coordinated by Dr. Jean E. Friedman in the 1980s, is a series of 17 interviews focusing on sex roles of the 1930's, as influenced by the Depression. Interview 2 discusses the life experiences of a Jewish woman who came to New York in 1922 and to Tidewater in late 1939. Includes work history, sexual history, and sexual attitudes, with a focus on sex roles of the 193O's. (Interview taken at Jewish Community Center). [Note: Audio is not available.] The interview took place at the Jewish Community Center in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Norfolk Women's Oral History Project, coordinated by Dr. Jean E. Friedman in the 1980s, is a series of 17 interviews focusing on sex roles of the 1930's, as influenced by the Depression. Interview 3 discusses the life experiences of a female Jewish immigrant from Germany, who came to New York in 1938, then later moved to Tidewater. Includes work history, sexual history, and sexual attitudes, with a focus on sex roles of the 1930's. (Interview taken at Jewish Community Center). [Note: Audio is not available.] The interview took place at the Jewish Community Center in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Norfolk Women's Oral History Project, coordinated by Dr. Jean E. Friedman in the 1980s, is a series of 17 interviews focusing on sex roles of the 1930's, as influenced by the Depression. Interview 6, side 1, is an interview with a 70-year-old white Jewish female who had lived in Norfolk for one year at the time of this interview. Side 2 is the entire interview as recalled by interviewer. (Interview taken at Jewish Community Center). [Note: Audio is not available.] The interview took place at the Jewish Community Center in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Norfolk Women's Oral History Project, coordinated by Dr. Jean E. Friedman in the 1980s, is a series of 17 interviews focusing on sex roles of the 1930's, as influenced by the Depression. Interview 7 discusses the life experiences of a 62-year-old white Norfolk housewife. Includes work history, sexual history, and sexual attitudes, with a focus on sex roles of the 1930's. [Note: Audio is not available.]

The Norfolk Women's Oral History Project, coordinated by Dr. Jean E. Friedman in the 1980s, is a series of 17 interviews focusing on sex roles of the 1930's, as influenced by the Depression. Interview 9 is a discussion with a 66-year-old Catholic woman from a Baptist background. [Note: Audio is not available.]

The Norfolk Women's Oral History Project, coordinated by Dr. Jean E. Friedman in the 1980s, is a series of 17 interviews focusing on sex roles of the 1930's, as influenced by the Depression. Interview 11 discusses theLife experiences of a 70-year-old white Norfolk woman from a strict religious background. Includes work history, sexual history, and sexual attitudes, with a focus on sex roles of the 1930's. [Note: Audio is not available.]

The Norfolk Women's Oral History Project, coordinated by Dr. Jean E. Friedman in the 1980s, is a series of 17 interviews focusing on sex roles of the 1930's, as influenced by the Depression. Interview 12 discusses the life experiences of an elite woman of Norfolk, including sexual history and focusing on sex roles, especially those of the 1930's. [Note: Audio is not available.]

The Norfolk Women's Oral History Project, coordinated by Dr. Jean E. Friedman in the 1980s, is a series of 17 interviews focusing on sex roles of the 1930's, as influenced by the Depression. Interview 14 discusses the life experiences of a 55-year-old white Norfolk female. Includes work history, sexual history, and sexual attitudes, with a focus on sex roles of the 1930's. [Note: Audio is not available.]

The Norfolk Women's Oral History Project, coordinated by Dr. Jean E. Friedman in the 1980s, is a series of 17 interviews focusing on sex roles of the 1930's, as influenced by the Depression. Interview 15 is a joint interview with two senior citizens -- a 74-year-old orthodox Jewish woman and a 74-year-old Jewish widow who was active in labor union movements and who came to New York from Russia at age 15, then to Tidewater in 1958.(Interview taken at Jewish Community Center). [Note: Audio is not available.] The interview took place at the Jewish Community Center in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Norfolk Women's Oral History Project, coordinated by Dr. Jean E. Friedman in the 1980s, is a series of 17 interviews focusing on sex roles of the 1930's, as influenced by the Depression. Interview 16 discusses the life experiences of a 60-year-old Norfolk senior citizen, including work history, sexual history, and sexual attitudes, with a focus on sex roles of the 1930's. [Note: Audio is not available.] The interview took place at the YWCA in Norfolk, Virginia.

The Norfolk Women's Oral History Project, coordinated by Dr. Jean E. Friedman in the 1980s, is a series of 17 interviews focusing on sex roles of the 1930's, as influenced by the Depression. Interview 17 is a discussion with a 62 year old black woman who lived in Norfolk, Virginia and worked as a domestic. Interesting account of the changes that have taken place in the raising of children. Includes work history, with a focus on the Depression. [Note: Interview is at the end of Interview 16 - Tape 16.] [Note: Audio is not available.]

A. Rufus Tonelson, Professor Emeritus, was one of the first three students to enroll at the Norfolk Division in 1930; the Principal of Maury High School, 1955-1965; Dean and faculty member for the College of Education from 1966-1971; and Assistant to the President for School and Community Relations from 1971-1976. He was bonr in New York, New York on November 17, 1911 and died August 6, 2006. This interview is in two parts. It discusses his background, enrolling in the Norfolk Division when it first opened, his impressions of the early faculty, facilities, social activities and athletics. Tonelson discusses his teaching jobs with Norfolk Public schools and with the College of William & Mary, and being principal of Maury High School during the massive resistance crisis. He also discusses joing the Education faculty at the Old Dominion College in 1966 and his various roles with the College of Education, including Dean, and his administrative roles in Community Relations and Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity.

Colgate Whitehead Darden, Jr. began his law practice in Norfolk in 1922, was governor of Virginia from 1942-1946, president of University of Virginia, Charlottesville from 1947-1959, chairman of the Commission on Goals for Higher Education in the South in 1961. He was born on February 11, 1897 and died June 9, 1981. This interview is in two parts. The first interview done in 1975 discusses the early history of ODU -- the involvement of Darden and other individuals, community and state response to the college, financial support, former administrators, and transition from college to university status. The second interview in 1978 discusses Darden's background, his impressions of Norfolk throughout the years, his political career, Virginia politics, his thoughts on Billy Prieur and the Byrd political organization, many of the people he dealt with during his political career, and massive resistance.

Rev. Moultrie Guerry was rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown Norfolk from 1938-1957. This interview is in three parts. Reverend Guerry discusses his background and education, his work at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, race relations and civil rights in Norfolk.

Mr. W. Bruce Shafer was a Norfolk native, politician and businessman. He was also an honorary member of the Veterans of Foreign Affairs. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1894 and died in 1990. This interview is in two parts. The first interview, January 12, 1977, discusses his family and personal background, war bonuses for veterans, Andrew Mellon, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Norfolk City Council Election of 1928. The second interview, February 16, 1977, discusses Schafer's Congressional candidacy in 1930, political corruption, and his involvement with the development of Military Circle Mall.

A. Rufus Tonelson, Professor Emeritus, was one of the first three students to enroll at the Norfolk Division in 1930; the Principal of Maury High School, 1955-1965; Dean and faculty member for the College of Education from 1966-1971; and Assistant to the President for School and Community Relations from 1971-1976. He was bonr in New York, New York on November 17, 1911 and died August 6, 2006. This interview is in two parts. It discusses his background, enrolling in the Norfolk Division when it first opened, his impressions of the early faculty, facilities, social activities and athletics. Tonelson discusses his teaching jobs with Norfolk Public schools and with the College of William & Mary, and being principal of Maury High School during the massive resistance crisis. He also discusses joing the Education faculty at the Old Dominion College in 1966 and his various roles with the College of Education, including Dean, and his administrative roles in Community Relations and Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity.

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.