| Interviewee |
Peele, E. Vernon |
| Interview
Date |
August 16, 1974 |
| Collection |
Oral History Collection |
| Number
of Tapes |
1 |
| Tape
# |
OH 15 (NOTE: an additional tape OH 145 on April 11, 1985 was unplayable, no transcript) |
| Play
length |
57 min |
| Tape
condition/# sides? |
Good / 2 sides |
| Transcript? |
Yes |
| No.
typed pages |
12 pages |
| Other
attachments |
Interview questions |
| Transcript
Location |
Special Collections |
| Subject
1 |
Old Dominion University History -- 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s |
| Subject
2 |
Reaction of College of Wm & Mary to ODU's development |
| Subject 3 |
Community relations; Relation of ODU with Military in the 1950s |
| Subject 4 |
Student life |
| Subject a |
Advanced placement tests; College Honors committee |
| Subject b |
ODU role during massive resistance |
| Subject c |
Accreditation |
Subject
d |
Public Lecture Series and Radio Programs on WTAR |
| ODU
Service |
1948-1975; Assistant Director (under Webb), 1948-1956; Dean of Instruction, 1956-1966; Dean of Arts & Sciences, 1966-1975 |
| Interviewee
Birth/Death |
b. (South Carolina) |
| Other
Interviewee Info |
Dean E. Vernon Peele, Professor Emeritus, served ODU from 1948-1975 as Assistant Director from 1948-1956, Dean of Instruction from 1956-1966, and Dean of Arts & Sciences from 1966-1975. |
| Interview
Summary |
After a brief discussion of his background, the interview discusses his recollections of the college from 1948 when he began as Assistant to Dr. Webb until his retirement in 1975. Topics include the reaction of the College of William & Mary to the Norfolk Division's early development, the academic development of the college, and the college's community and military relationships. |
| Interviewer |
Dr. James Sweeney |
| Interviewer
Info |
Old Dominion 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/peeletranscript.html |
| .wav
size |
146 mb |
| .rm
size |
20 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. |