Interviewee
Crenshaw, Francis N.
Interview Date
August 25, 1978
Collection
Oral History Collection
Number of Tapes
2
Tape #
OH 101-102
Play length
66 min: 30 sec
Tape condition/# sides?
Good / 3 sides
Transcript?
Yes
No. typed pages
41 (8 pages restricted till 1990)
Other attachments
Correspondence, interview questions, bio data
Transcript Location
Special Collections
Subject 1
Old Dominion University History -- 1960s, 1970s
Subject 2
Board of Rectors activities
Subject 3
University Relations -- with the State of Virginia, City of Norfolk, Norfolk State College
Subject 4
Student unrest; "Save ODU" campaign
Subject a
University expansion into neighborhoods (Lambert's Point)
Subject b
Presidential Search Committee (Rollins)
Subject c
President James L. Bugg
Subject d
 
ODU Service
1968-76 Board of Rectors
Interviewee Birth/Death
b. 12/9/1922
Other Interviewee Info
Mr. Francis N. Crenshaw, a Norfolk attorney, joined the ODU Board of Visitors in 1968 and served as Rector from 1970-76. He also chaired the Presidential Search Committee which chose Dr. Rollins.
Interview Summary
The interview discusses the activities of the Board of Rectors and University Administration from the late 60s through the 70s, student unrest, university expansion in Lambert's Point, the turnover of Dr. Bugg's administration and the hiring of Dr. Rollins, university relations with the state, city of Norfolk, and Norfolk State University, among other topics.
Interviewer
Dr. James R. Sweeney
Interviewer Info
University Archivist
Physical Location (audio cassette)
Special Collections
CDROM Location
Special Collections
Number of CDRoms
1
Web location
http://www.lib.odu.edu/specialcollections/oralhistory/oduhistory/crenshawtranscript.html
.wav size
214 mb
.rm size
30 mb
Copyright
The audio and transcripts in this collection are copyright of the Old Dominion University.
Permitted Use
They may be used for educational and research purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way.