Title:
Oral History Interview with Lewis W. Webb, Jr., Part 6 - Transcript Interview 2
Creator:
Webb, Lewis W., Jr. Warrington, Jr.
Contributor:
Sweeney, James R. (Old Dominion University Archivist)
Date:
1976-08-16
Description:
Lewis Warrington Webb, Jr. could be called "the Father of Old Dominion." After serving 10 years as an instructor at the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary, he was appointed Assistant Director in 1942. He also served as Director of the Defense and War Training Program at the College from 1940-1944. In 1946 Webb was appointed Director of the Norfolk Division. After retiring from the presidency he returned to teaching physics. He died in 1984, having lived long enough to see Old Dominion become a university. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia on March 1, 1910 and died in September 1984. In a series of nine interviews, President Lewis W. Webb, Jr. discusses various facets of the history of Old Dominion University. This interview discusses various events of the 1960s, budgets and faculty salaries, dormitories, and student demonstrations about budget cuts. Note: The first part of the interview was conducted on January 14, 1975 and no digital audio is available. The second part was conducted on August 16, 1976 to cover issues from the second tape in January 1975 that was stolen. Audio is available for the second part. Note: This second part of the interview was conducted on August 16, 1976 to cover issues from the second tape in January 1975 that was stolen. Audio is available for the second part.
Subject:
Old Dominion University--History
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Faculty
Subject:
College administrators--United States
Subject:
College of William and Mary--Norfolk Division--History
Subject:
School budgets--Virginia
Subject:
Admissions and entrance requirements
Subject:
Universities and colleges--Faculty--Salaries, etc.
Subject:
Student movements
Subject:
Freedom of speech--United States
Subject:
Students--Attitudes
Subject:
Student unions
Subject:
Student activities
Subject:
Dormitories
Subject:
Harrison, Albertis S. (Albertis Sydney), 1907-1995
Subject:
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Subject:
Batten, Frank, 1927-2009
Subject:
Whitehurst, William G.
Subject:
Webb, Lewis W., Jr.
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Buildings and Grounds
Subject:
Expansion of Universities and Colleges
Subject:
Tuition increases
Subject:
Old Dominion College--Community College Division
Coverage:
Norfolk, Virginia
Media Format:
Transcripts
Source:
RG 10-2A OH 31-32
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-webbl-transcript6b