Title:
Oral History Interview with Dr. Thomas Blossom - Audio
Creator:
Blossom, Thomas
Contributor:
Sweeney, James R. (Old Dominion University Archivist)
Date:
1977-05-25
Description:
Dr. Thomas Blossom was an emeritus professor of the History Department from 1964-1977. Blossom was born in 1912 in Dedham, Massachusetts and died in 1992. His interview discusses his background, his studies with Robert Frost and Alan Nevins, his early teaching experiences, his Navy experience, and his research on Antonio Narino. About ODU, he discusses his experiences building the Latin American Studies program, developments in the History Department, and his impressions of three ODU Presidents. Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, four sides. Good audio quality. 1:43:55
Subject:
Old Dominion University--History
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Faculty
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Dept. of History
Subject:
Blossom, Thomas, 1912-1992
Subject:
Narino, Antonio, 1760-1823
Subject:
Bugg, James L.
Subject:
Rollins, Alfred B. (Alfred Brooks), 1921-
Subject:
Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina
Subject:
United States--Foreign relations--Latin America
Subject:
Exchange of persons programs
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Students
Subject:
Norfolk State University (Va.)
Subject:
Fort Monroe (Va.)
Subject:
John F. Kennedy (Aircraft carrier)
Subject:
University cooperation--Virginia
Subject:
United States. Navy--Officers--Education
Subject:
Latin American Studies
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Buildings and Grounds
Subject:
Webb, Lewis W., Jr.
Subject:
PACE (Program Afloat for College Education)
Subject:
USS Belknap
Subject:
Journal of Latin American Studies
Coverage:
Norfolk, Virginia
Media Format:
Sound recordings
Source:
RG 10-2A OH 92-93
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-blossomt-audio
