Oral History Interview with MacDonald, Frank A.

Frank Aborn MacDonald served on the faculty at the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary from 1938-1956, teaching philosophy, psychology, and sociology. He also served as Assistant President. In 1956, MacDonald left for the College of William and Mary where he served for many years as the Chair of the Philosophy Department, retiring in 1976. He was born in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada on August 8, 1910 and died January 4, 2006. This interview discusses MacDonald's family and educational background, his teaching and administrative careers at Old Dominion and impressions of faculty, students, and athletics. MacDonald also discusses the Webb administration, the honor system, his tenure as coach of the fencing team, and his teaching career at the College of William & Mary. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good.

Photograph of Frank Aborn MacDonald, who served on the faculty at the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary from 1938-1956, teaching philosophy, psychology, and sociology. He also served as Assistant President.

Frank Aborn MacDonald served on the faculty at the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary from 1938-1956, teaching philosophy, psychology, and sociology. He also served as Assistant President. In 1956, MacDonald left for the College of William and Mary where he served for many years as the Chair of the Philosophy Department, retiring in 1976. He was born in Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada on August 8, 1910 and died January 4, 2006. This interview discusses MacDonald's family and educational background, his teaching and administrative careers at Old Dominion and impressions of faculty, students, and athletics. MacDonald also discusses the Webb administration, the honor system, his tenure as coach of the fencing team, and his teaching career at the College of William & Mary.