Title:
Oral History Interview with Peterson, Leland D.
Creator:
Peterson, Leland D.
Contributor:
Morris, Lou Ann (Old Dominion University History Department)
Date:
1977-07-19
Description:
Dr. Leland Peterson, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1961-1992 as a professor in the Department of English. He was born in Stanchfield, Minnesota on July 9, 1926 and died January 12, 2012. The interview describes his background, controversial issues related the student literary magazine The Gadfly in 1968 and his advisory role, student liberalism v. conservatism, and changes in the English Department.
Subject:
Peterson, Leland D.
Subject:
Old Dominion University--History
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Faculty
Subject:
Freedom of speech--United States
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Dept. of English
Subject:
Students--Attitudes
Subject:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Subject:
Student movements
Subject:
Liberalism
Subject:
Conservatism
Subject:
Freedom of the press--United States
Subject:
Old Dominion University. Board of Visitors
Subject:
Students for a Democratic Society (U.S.)
Subject:
Old Dominion University--Gadfly literary magazine
Subject:
Withholding of contract
Subject:
Webb, Lewis W., Jr.
Coverage:
Norfolk, Virginia
Source:
RG 10-2A
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:
petersonl
