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Dr. Andrew Tunyogi, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1958-1973 as a faculty member and first Chair of the Philosophy Department. Before coming to ODU, he was a minister. He was born in Transylvania on March 4, 1907. The interview discusses his background in Transylvania, Budapest, England, and Czechoslovakia. He discusses ODU in the 1960s -- its buildings, students, library, Bud's Emporium, etc.

Dr. Andrew Tunyogi, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1958-1973 as a faculty member and first Chair of the Philosophy Department. Before coming to ODU, he was a minister. He was born in Transylvania on March 4, 1907. The interview discusses his background in Transylvania, Budapest, England, and Czechoslovakia. He discusses ODU in the 1960s -- its buildings, students, library, Bud's Emporium, etc.

Dr. Charles O. Burgess came to the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary in 1955 as an Instructor in the English Department. In addition to becoming Full Professor in 1966, he also served as Director of Freshman English, Graduate Program Director, and was appointed the University's first Dean of Graduate Studies in 1970. By 1972, he became Vice President and Provost for Academic Affairs. In 1980, Dr. Burgess returned to the English Department to teach, and by 1985 he was again in an administrative role as Dean of the College of Arts and Letters. He retired from that position in 1995, but continues to teach part-time in the English Department. He was born in New York, New York on January 30, 1929 and died May 29, 2019. This interview is in three parts. Part 1 discusses his personal and educational background, his arrival at the Norfolk Division in 1955, his thoughts on Norfolk, the Norfolk Division, and the English Department, his role as Graduate Programs Director, and events and activism through the 1960s. Part 2 discusses his tenure as Provost, the growth and expansion of ODU, affirmative action, budgets and budget crises, and the development of international programs. Part 3 discusses his tenure as Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, curriculum development in general education, women's studies, international studies, and African American studies; teaching, and the ODU Friends of the Library. The interview took place in Perry Library on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Gisele McAdoo began her career at the ODU library in the early 1970s and retired in 2004. She was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1944. This interview is in two parts. The first part of this interview discusses her background in Egypt, Cuba and London. The second part focusses on her work at the ODU Library, primarily the Circulation Department, from the early 1970s through 2004. The interview took place in Perry Library on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

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.

Dr. Charles O. Burgess came to the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary in 1955 as an Instructor in the English Department. In addition to becoming Full Professor in 1966, he also served as Director of Freshman English, Graduate Program Director, and was appointed the University's first Dean of Graduate Studies in 1970. By 1972, he became Vice President and Provost for Academic Affairs. In 1980, Dr. Burgess returned to the English Department to teach, and by 1985 he was again in an administrative role as Dean of the College of Arts and Letters. He retired from that position in 1995, but continues to teach part-time in the English Department. He was born in New York, New York on January 30, 1929 and died May 29, 2019. This interview is in three parts. Part 1 discusses his personal and educational background, his arrival at the Norfolk Division in 1955, his thoughts on Norfolk, the Norfolk Division, and the English Department, his role as Graduate Programs Director, and events and activism through the 1960s. Part 2 discusses his tenure as Provost, the growth and expansion of ODU, affirmative action, budgets and budget crises, and the development of international programs. Part 3 discusses his tenure as Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, curriculum development in general education, women's studies, international studies, and African American studies; teaching, and the ODU Friends of the Library. The interview took place in Perry Library on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dr. Charles O. Burgess came to the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary in 1955 as an Instructor in the English Department. In addition to becoming Full Professor in 1966, he also served as Director of Freshman English, Graduate Program Director, and was appointed the University's first Dean of Graduate Studies in 1970. By 1972, he became Vice President and Provost for Academic Affairs. In 1980, Dr. Burgess returned to the English Department to teach, and by 1985 he was again in an administrative role as Dean of the College of Arts and Letters. He retired from that position in 1995, but continues to teach part-time in the English Department. He was born in New York, New York on January 30, 1929 and died May 29, 2019. This interview is in three parts. Part 1 discusses his personal and educational background, his arrival at the Norfolk Division in 1955, his thoughts on Norfolk, the Norfolk Division, and the English Department, his role as Graduate Programs Director, and events and activism through the 1960s. Part 2 discusses his tenure as Provost, the growth and expansion of ODU, affirmative action, budgets and budget crises, and the development of international programs. Part 3 discusses his tenure as Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, curriculum development in general education, women's studies, international studies, and African American studies; teaching, and the ODU Friends of the Library. The interview took place in Perry Library on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dr. Charles O. Burgess came to the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary in 1955 as an Instructor in the English Department. In addition to becoming Full Professor in 1966, he also served as Director of Freshman English, Graduate Program Director, and was appointed the University's first Dean of Graduate Studies in 1970. By 1972, he became Vice President and Provost for Academic Affairs. In 1980, Dr. Burgess returned to the English Department to teach, and by 1985 he was again in an administrative role as Dean of the College of Arts and Letters. He retired from that position in 1995, but continues to teach part-time in the English Department. He was born in New York, New York on January 30, 1929 and died May 29, 2019. This interview is in three parts. Part 1 discusses his personal and educational background, his arrival at the Norfolk Division in 1955, his thoughts on Norfolk, the Norfolk Division, and the English Department, his role as Graduate Programs Director, and events and activism through the 1960s. Part 2 discusses his tenure as Provost, the growth and expansion of ODU, affirmative action, budgets and budget crises, and the development of international programs. Part 3 discusses his tenure as Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, curriculum development in general education, women's studies, international studies, and African American studies; teaching, and the ODU Friends of the Library. The interview took place in Perry Library on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Interview transcribed by Karen Vaughan.

Benjamin F. Clymer, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1960-1981 as a Reference Librarian in the University Library. Clymer was born on October 3, 1915 and died March 6, 1990. The interview discusses Clymer's military background, his job as a reference librarian, his role in interlibrary loan and library instruction, and the library's move from Hughes Hall to a new building. [Note: Audio file is inaudible. The transcript was revised from a draft of the interview.]

Benjamin F. Clymer, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1960-1981 as a Reference Librarian in the University Library. Clymer was born on October 3, 1915 and died March 6, 1990. The interview discusses Clymer's military background, his job as a reference librarian, his role in interlibrary loan and library instruction, and the library's move from Hughes Hall to a new building. [Note: Audio file is inaudible. The transcript was revised from a draft of the interview.]

Mrs. Elizabeth DeBedts, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1959-1979 as a librarian in Special Collections, Circulation, and Reference. She was also a student at ODU from 1945-1947. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia in 1925. The interview discusses her time as a student and various changes in the library (buildings, professional status of librarians, administrator differences, etc.).

Dorothy Pierce Ladd was the first librarian, Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary, after receiving her degree in library science from the College of William and Mary. Ladd was given a small budget for the purchasing of new books and furniture. By the end of Ladd's tenure, the library's total holdings had increased to 13,200 volumes, and the physical size of the library had doubled. In 1948 Ladd moved to Boston with her husband and began a 30-year career as a librarian at Boston University. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on January 16, 1917 and died October 9, 2006. The interview discusses her educational background, her experiences with the early Norfolk Division from 1937-1948, and her involvement with the development of the library at the Norfolk Division.

Interview transcribed by Fern McDougal.

Dr. Jean A. Major served as University Librarian from 1992 until her retirement in 2002. Dr. Major was born in Illinois. The interview discusses Dr. Major's background and various developments in the University Library during her tenure: the building construction and renovation project, development and fundraising efforts, library technology, collection development and the library's role in the university. There is also discussion of the Friends of the Library, the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA), and the Rotary Club. The interview took place in Perry Library on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia.

Dr. Jean A. Major served as University Librarian from 1992 until her retirement in 2002. Dr. Major was born in Illinois. The interview discusses Dr. Major's background and various developments in the University Library during her tenure: the building construction and renovation project, development and fundraising efforts, library technology, collection development and the library's role in the university. There is also discussion of the Friends of the Library, the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA), and the Rotary Club. The interview took place in Perry Library on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Interview transcribed by Charlotte Smith.

Gisele McAdoo began her career at the ODU library in the early 1970s and retired in 2004. She was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 1944. This interview is in two parts. The first part of this interview discusses her background in Egypt, Cuba and London. The second part focusses on her work at the ODU Library, primarily the Circulation Department, from the early 1970s through 2004. The interview took place in Perry Library on the campus of 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.

Alfred Brooks Rollins, Jr. served as the third President of Old Dominion University from 1976-1985, after which he taught in the History Department until his retirement in 1991. He was born in Presque Isle, Maine on May 28, 1921 and died February 20, 2013. The interview discusses his background, his agenda for the growth of the University, cooperation with Norfolk State to integrate ODU, development of the arts, programs for Women's Studies and International Studies, and growth of the women's basketball program, among many other accomplishments.

Obituary for Alfred Brooks Rollins, Jr. who served as the third President of Old Dominion University from 1976-1985, after which he taught in the History Department until his retirement in 1991. The obituary was posted on the News @ ODU site on February 13, 2013.