Title:
Oral History Interview with W. Gerald Akers - Audio
Creator:
Akers, W. Gerald
Contributor:
Sweeney, James R. (Old Dominion University Archivist)
Date:
1974-07
Description:
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
Subject:
Old Dominion University--History
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Faculty
Subject:
Old Dominion University. Dept. of English (Applied linguistics)
Subject:
Old Dominion University-- Dept. of Foreign Languages
Subject:
College of William and Mary--Norfolk Division--History
Subject:
Language teachers
Subject:
Universities and colleges--Faculty--Salaries, etc
Subject:
Chandler, J. A. C. (Julian Alvin Carroll), 1872-1934
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Library
Subject:
Acquisitions (Libraries)
Subject:
Language and languages--Study and teaching
Subject:
Depressions--1929
Subject:
Universities and colleges--Accreditation--United States
Subject:
Academic libraries--United States
Subject:
Counseling in higher education
Subject:
Byrd, Harry Flood, 1887-1966
Subject:
English language--Study and teaching--Foreign speakers
Subject:
Bugg, James L.
Subject:
Akers, W. Gerald
Subject:
Timmerman, H. Edgar
Subject:
Gwathmey, Edward
Subject:
Hodges, William T.
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Lecture series
Subject:
Pliska, Stanley
Subject:
Webb, Lewis W., Jr.
Subject:
Georgetown University English Language Program
Subject:
Whichard, Rogers
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Buildings and Grounds
Coverage:
Norfolk, Virginia
Media Format:
Sound recordings
Source:
RG 10-2A OH 1-2
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-akerswg-audio
