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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.

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. The interviews took place on July 10 and July 17, 1974.

Reuben Cooper taught classes in Speech, Drama, Child Studies and English from 1946 through the 1970s. He was born in Liverpool, England on July 31, 1910 and died October 7, 1998. The interview discusses Cooper's interests and the development of speech, drama and child studies at the Norfolk Division.

Reuben Cooper taught classes in Speech, Drama, Child Studies and English from 1946 through the 1970s. He was born in Liverpool, England on July 31, 1910 and died October 7, 1998. The interview discusses Cooper's interests and the development of speech, drama and child studies at the Norfolk Division.

Carolyn Hodgson Meyers Rhodes began as an Assistant Professor in the English Department at Old Dominion University (then Old Dominion College) in 1965. During her tenure at Old Dominion University, Dr. Rhodes co-founded the Women's Caucus, worked as the Principal Investigator for the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Pilot Grant in Women's Studies, co-founded the Friends of Women's Studies organization, and was a Fulbright Lecturer in both Romania and China. She retired in 1990 but remained active at ODU. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on May 16, 1925 and died March 24, 2019. Part 3 (of 6 interviews) discusses events surrounding the organization of the Women's Caucus at ODU and its effects on campus. The interview took place in Perry Library on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Part 3 briefly discusses the beginning of the ODU Women's Center and then focusses on the origins of the Women's Studies Department, included the NEH grant, the pilot program, curriculum development, and the first directors of the program.

Reuben Cooper taught classes in Speech, Drama, Child Studies and English from 1946 through the 1970s. He was born in Liverpool, England on July 31, 1910 and died October 7, 1998. The interview discusses Cooper's interests and the development of speech, drama and child studies at the Norfolk Division. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Good audio quality. 0:59:03

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. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is fair. The interviews took place on July 10 and July 17, 1974. 0:59:05