Oral History Interview with Johnson, Dorothy

Obituary for Dorothy Johnson, Professor Emeritus, who served ODU from 1961-1986 as a professor in the History Department. The obituary is from the News @ ODU site posted on May 12, 2010.

Dorothy Johnson, Professor Emeritus, served from 1961-1986 as a History Professor; she co-organized the Old Dominion University Faculty Women's Caucus and served as coordinator 1974-1975; she served as a faculty representative of the Board of Visitors 1975-1976; and, she was one of the original organizers of the Women's Studies program. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In Part 1 of this interview, Johnson discusses her early educational background; her early years as a faculty member in the History Department; the atmosphere on campus in 1960s; and, the organization of the Faculty Women's Caucus. In Part 2, Johnson discusses the Faculty Senate, the Webb, Rollins and Bugg administrations, the development of the Women's Studies program, the university honor system, and her philosophy of education.

Dorothy Johnson, Professor Emeritus, served from 1961-1986 as a History Professor; she co-organized the Old Dominion University Faculty Women's Caucus and served as coordinator 1974-1975; she served as a faculty representative of the Board of Visitors 1975-1976; and, she was one of the original organizers of the Women's Studies program. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In Part 1 of this interview, Johnson discusses her early educational background; her early years as a faculty member in the History Department; the atmosphere on campus in 1960s; and, the organization of the Faculty Women's Caucus. In Part 2, Johnson discusses the Faculty Senate, the Webb, Rollins and Bugg administrations, the development of the Women's Studies program, the university honor system, and her philosophy of education.Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, two sides. Audio quality is good. 01:00:59

Dorothy Johnson, Professor Emeritus, served from 1961-1986 as a History Professor; she co-organized the Old Dominion University Faculty Women's Caucus and served as coordinator 1974-1975; she served as a faculty representative of the Board of Visitors 1975-1976; and, she was one of the original organizers of the Women's Studies program. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In Part 1 of this interview, Johnson discusses her early educational background; her early years as a faculty member in the History Department; the atmosphere on campus in 1960s; and, the organization of the Faculty Women's Caucus. In Part 2, Johnson discusses the Faculty Senate, the Webb, Rollins and Bugg administrations, the development of the Women's Studies program, the university honor system, and her philosophy of education.

Dorothy Johnson, Professor Emeritus, served from 1961-1986 as a History Professor; she co-organized the Old Dominion University Faculty Women's Caucus and served as coordinator 1974-1975; she served as a faculty representative of the Board of Visitors 1975-1976; and, she was one of the original organizers of the Women's Studies program. She was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In Part 1 of this interview, Johnson discusses her early educational background; her early years as a faculty member in the History Department; the atmosphere on campus in 1960s; and, the organization of the Faculty Women's Caucus. In Part 2, Johnson discusses the Faculty Senate, the Webb, Rollins and Bugg administrations, the development of the Women's Studies program, the university honor system, and her philosophy of education.Interview recorded on two cassette tapes, two sides. Audio quality is good. 01:00:59