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Allene F. Scott is the wife of Thomas L. "Tommy" Scott, who coached four sports at the Norfolk Division and served as athletic director during its first 11 years. In the interview, Mrs. Scott talks about the beginning of the athletic program and the development of the Norfolk Divison.

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.

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 born 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 joining 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lewis Warrington Webb, Jr. could be called "the Father of Old Dominion." After serving 10 years as an instructor at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, he was appointed Assistant Director in 1942. He also served as Director of the Defense and War Training Program at the College from 1940-1944. In 1946 Webb was appointed Director of the Norfolk Division. After retiring from the presidency he returned to teaching physics. He died in 1984, having lived long enough to see Old Dominion become a university. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on March 1, 1910 and died in September 1984. In a series of nine interviews, President Lewis W. Webb, Jr. discusses various facets of the history of Old Dominion University. The seventh interview continues to discuss the growth of ODU through the 1960s, including student movements, student unrest, college integration, growth of athletics, Webb's decision to step down from the presidency, and the university relationship with the Lambert's Point neighborhood. Note: Question/answer at the end of page 109 about request to Governor Harrison for new Physical Education building is missing from audio.

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.

Allene F. Scott is the wife of Thomas L. "Tommy" Scott, who coached four sports at the Norfolk Division and served as athletic director during its first 11 years. In the interview, Mrs. Scott talks about the beginning of the athletic program and the development of the Norfolk Divison. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good. 0:49:09

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. 0:36:09

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 born 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 joining 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. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, one side (side 2 of Pearce interview). Audio quality is good. 0:22:36

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. Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, three sides. Audio quality is good. 1:14:20

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.

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. 1:58:00

Lewis Warrington Webb, Jr. could be called "the Father of Old Dominion." After serving 10 years as an instructor at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, he was appointed Assistant Director in 1942. He also served as Director of the Defense and War Training Program at the College from 1940-1944. In 1946 Webb was appointed Director of the Norfolk Division. After retiring from the presidency he returned to teaching physics. He died in 1984, having lived long enough to see Old Dominion become a university. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on March 1, 1910 and died in September 1984. In a series of nine interviews, President Lewis W. Webb, Jr. discusses various facets of the history of Old Dominion University. The seventh interview continues to discuss the growth of ODU through the 1960s, including student movements, student unrest, college integration, growth of athletics, Webb's decision to step down from the presidency, and the university relationship with the Lambert's Point neighborhood. Note: Question/answer at the end of page 109 about request to Governor Harrison for new Physical Education building is missing from audio. Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, three sides. Audio quality is good. 1:26:23

Allene F. Scott is the wife of Thomas L. "Tommy" Scott, who coached four sports at the Norfolk Division and served as athletic director during its first 11 years.