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Dr. Heinz K. Meier served ODU from 1960-1975 as professor and then department chair in the History Department, and from 1975-1985 as Dean of the College of Arts and Letters. He was born in Zurich, Switzerland on October 13, 1929 and died in 1989. In addition to his background of growing up in Switzerland in the 1930s and 1940s, the interview discusses the philosophy behind American vs. Swiss education, developments in the History Department and College of Arts and Letters, his involvement with the Swiss American Historical Society and the World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads, and his views on life and religion. The interview took place at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dr. Heinz K. Meier served ODU from 1960-1975 as professor and then department chair in the History Department, and from 1975-1985 as Dean of the College of Arts and Letters. He was born in Zurich, Switzerland on October 13, 1929 and died in 1989. In addition to his background of growing up in Switzerland in the 1930s and 1940s, the interview discusses the philosophy behind American vs. Swiss education, developments in the History Department and College of Arts and Letters, his involvement with the Swiss American Historical Society and the World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads, and his views on life and religion. The interview took place at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

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.

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.

Norman Pollock, Professor Emeritus, served in the History Department at ODU from 1964 and beyond his retirement in 1998.. He was born in 1922. The interview discusses his impressions of ODU from the 1960s (including racial integration, campus expansion, program expansion) to the distance education program of the 1990s. He also discusses his role in stopping white flight in the Colonial Place neighborhood of Norfolk. Note: Audio portion is not available.

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

Dr. Heinz K. Meier served ODU from 1960-1975 as professor and then department chair in the History Department, and from 1975-1985 as Dean of the College of Arts and Letters. He was born in Zurich, Switzerland on October 13, 1929 and died in 1989. In addition to his background of growing up in Switzerland in the 1930s and 1940s, the interview discusses the philosophy behind American vs. Swiss education, developments in the History Department and College of Arts and Letters, his involvement with the Swiss American Historical Society and the World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads, and his views on life and religion. The interview took place at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good. 0:56:48

Photograph of Dr. Heinz K. Meier, who served ODU from 1960-1975 as professor and then department chair in the History Department, and from 1975-1985 as Dean of the College of Arts and Letters.