Title:
Oral History Interview with P. Stephen Barna - Audio
Creator:
Barna, P. Stephen
Contributor:
Sweeney, James R. (Old Dominion University Archivist)
Date:
1977-03-29
Description:
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.
Subject:
Barna, P. S.
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Faculty
Subject:
Old Dominion University--History
Subject:
Old Dominion University--College of Engineering and Technology
Subject:
Old Dominion University. Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
Subject:
Old Dominion University. Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
Subject:
World War, 1939-1945
Subject:
Auburn University
Subject:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Subject:
Civil rights movements--Alabama--History--20th century
Subject:
Aerodynamics
Subject:
Air conditioning
Subject:
Heat--Transmission
Subject:
Wind tunnels
Subject:
Education--Australia
Subject:
Education--United States
Subject:
Mechanical engineering
Subject:
Wind tunnel testing
Subject:
Douglas Aircraft Company
Subject:
Turbines--Aerodynamics
Subject:
Langley Research Center
Subject:
Students--Attitudes
Subject:
Academic achievement
Subject:
Preparedness
Subject:
Women in engineering
Subject:
Bullet proof radiator
Subject:
Bulletproofing
Subject:
Conover Aircraft Corporation
Subject:
Fluid Mechanics for Engineers
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Buildings and Grounds
Coverage:
Norfolk, Virginia
Media Format:
Sound recordings
Source:
RG 10-2A OH 87-88
Collection:
Oral History Collection
Publisher:
Old Dominion University Libraries
Rights Statement:
IN COPYRIGHT; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Rightsholder:
Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries
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Identifier:
oh-barnaps-audio
