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Footage of a Hampton City Council meeting regarding the construction of a visitor center and museum for the NASA Langley Research Center. Lions Clubs from Hampton and surrounding area will help fund the construction. The center and museum was later known as the NASA Langley Visitors Center. In 1992 a new location was for the visitors center was built in Downtown Hampton and opened as the Virginia Air and Space Center. Footage has no sound. B-roll/outtake footage. 0:00:46

Clifford Lowell Adams, Professor Emeritus of Old Dominion University, served from 1958-1979 as a Physics professor, department chair (1958-68), Executive Director of the Research Foundation, and Assistant Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs. He was born January 28, 1915 in Knox County, Indiana and died in 1999. The interview discusses the development of the Physics Department, the Research Foundation, "Kaufman Mall," and Adams's many local civic activities.

Clifford Lowell Adams, Professor Emeritus of Old Dominion University, served from 1958-1979 as a Physics professor, department chair (1958-68), Executive Director of the Research Foundation, and Assistant Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs. He was born January 28, 1915 in Knox County, Indiana and died in 1999. The interview discusses the development of the Physics Department, the Research Foundation, "Kaufman Mall," and Adams's many local civic activities.

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.

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.

Poised for the ribbon cutting ceremony (L-R): Brigadier General Gregory S. Martin, USAF; Rear Admiral John J. Mazach, USN; Arnold B. McKinnon, Board of Visitors Rector; Jo Ann M. Gora, provost; President James V. Koch; Paul F. Holloway, director of NASA Langley Research Center; Brigadier General John E. Rhodes, USMC; John Anderson, professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Maryland; Ernest J. Cross, Jr., Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology; and Osama A. Kandil, chair of the aerospace engineering department.

Paul F. Holloway, director of NASA Langley Research Center, speaks to those gathered in the atrium of Kaufman-Duckworth Hall.

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.

Clifford Lowell Adams, Professor Emeritus of Old Dominion University, served from 1958-1979 as a Physics professor, department chair (1958-68), Executive Director of the Research Foundation, and Assistant Provost for Research and Sponsored Programs. He was born January 28, 1915 in Knox County, Indiana and died in 1999. The interview discusses the development of the Physics Department, the Research Foundation, "Kaufman Mall," and Adams's many local civic activities.There were originally 4 audio cassette tapes. Because tape #4 had a malfunction near the end of the tape, the rest of the interview was not able to be transcribed. The entire tape #4 could not be digitized. 2:57:13

Mrs. Lawrence W. (Dorothy) Lippincott (seated sixth from the right), Director, College Relations and Placement. Toured NASA Langley Research Center, May 22, 1964. Mrs. Lippincott has placed many O.D.C. graduates in positions at the Langley Research Center.