Oral History Interview with Stanley, Dorothy Evelyn

Dr. Dorothy Evelyn Stanley, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1960-1975 as a member of the Department of Foreign Languages. She is also the author of two books: "They Call it Courage" and "How to Live Creatively." She was born in Nuremburg, Germany in 1910 and died on August 14, 2000. The interview discusses her background and education in Europe, her views on Hitler and anti-Semitism, being expelled from the University of Heidelberg because she was 1/16th Jewish, her holocaust experiences, and memories of her arrival in the United States in 1937. The interview also discusses her experiences teaching at the Norfolk Division, developments in the Department of Foreign Languages, and her interest in painting and astrology. Interview recorded on one cassette tape, two sides. Audio quality is good. 0:42:20

Dr. Dorothy Evelyn Stanley, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1960-1975 as a member of the Department of Foreign Languages. She is also the author of two books: "They Call it Courage" and "How to Live Creatively." She was born in Nuremburg, Germany in 1910 and died on August 14, 2000. The interview discusses her background and education in Europe, her views on Hitler and anti-Semitism, being expelled from the University of Heidelberg because she was 1/16th Jewish, her holocaust experiences, and memories of her arrival in the United States in 1937. The interview also discusses her experiences teaching at the Norfolk Division, developments in the Department of Foreign Languages, and her interest in painting and astrology. Interview transcribed by Charlotte Smith.