Title:
Oral History Interview with A. Rufus Tonelson, Part 1 - Transcript
Creator:
Tonelson, A. Rufus
Contributor:
Sweeney, James R. (Old Dominion University Archivist)
Date:
1975-12-09
Description:
A. Rufus Tonelson, Professor Emeritus, was one of the first three students to enroll at the Norfolk Division in 1930; the Principal of Maury High School, 1955-1965; Dean and faculty member for the College of Education from 1966-1971; and Assistant to the President for School and Community Relations from 1971-1976. He was bonr in New York, New York on November 17, 1911 and died August 6, 2006. This interview is in two parts. It discusses his background, enrolling in the Norfolk Division when it first opened, his impressions of the early faculty, facilities, social activities and athletics. Tonelson discusses his teaching jobs with Norfolk Public schools and with the College of William & Mary, and being principal of Maury High School during the massive resistance crisis. He also discusses joing the Education faculty at the Old Dominion College in 1966 and his various roles with the College of Education, including Dean, and his administrative roles in Community Relations and Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity.
Subject:
Old Dominion University--History
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Faculty
Subject:
Old Dominion University -- College of Education
Subject:
Maury High School (Norfolk, Va.)
Subject:
High school principals--Virginia--Norfolk
Subject:
School integration--Virginia--Norfolk--History--20th century
Subject:
Public schools--Virginia--Norfolk
Subject:
School integration--Massive resistance movement
Subject:
Segregation in education
Subject:
Norfolk (Va.)--Politics and government--20th century
Subject:
Norfolk City Council (Va.)
Subject:
Brewbaker, J.J.
Subject:
College of William and Mary--Norfolk Division--History
Subject:
College of William and Mary--Norfolk Division--students
Subject:
Student activities
Subject:
Students--Attitudes
Subject:
Bugg, James L.
Subject:
Affirmative action
Subject:
Minorities--employment
Subject:
Women--employment
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Basketball
Subject:
Depressions--1929
Subject:
College of William and Mary
Subject:
Tonelson, A. Rufus
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Buildings and Grounds
Subject:
Scott, Tommy
Subject:
College of William and Mary--Norfolk Division--High hat
Subject:
Jackson, Perry Y.
Subject:
Ruffner Junior High School (Norfolk, Va.)
Coverage:
Norfolk, Virginia
Media Format:
Transcripts
Source:
RG 10-2A OH 66-67
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-tonelsonar-transcript1
