Interviewee

Sherwood, Calder S., III

Interview Date

October 18, 1974

Collection

Oral History Collection

Number of Tapes
 1
Tape #

OH 21

Play length

62 min: 12 sec

Tape condition/# sides?

Good / 2sides

Transcript?

Yes & online edit

No. typed pages

11 pages (unnumbered)

Other attachments

Interview questions

Transcript Location

Special Collections

Subject 1
 Old Dominion University History -- 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s
Subject 2
 Chemistry Department
Subject 3
 Astronomy Department
Subject 4
 Geophysical Sciences and Geology Program
Subject a
 Men's and Women's Honor Council
Subject b
 Jackson, Perry Y.
Subject c
 Involvement with area high schools
Subject d
 Effect of World War II on students
ODU Service

1939-1977 Professor Emeritus; Dept. of Geophysical Sciences (Head); Chair, Chemistry Dept.; Professor, Astronomy Dept.
Interviewee Birth/Death
 b. 11/01/1911 (Portsmouth); d. late 1970s
Other Interviewee Info
 Calder S. Sherwood III, Professor Emeritus, served as faculty member in the College of Sciences from 1939-1977, teaching chemistry, astronomy, and geophysical sciences. Sherwood served as Chair of the Chemistry Department from 1941-1969 and Chair of the Geophysical Sciences Department from 1971-1977.
Interview Summary
 This interview discusses Sherwood's personal background; his teaching career; his impressions of faculty, students and facilities; his role in the development of the Geology program.
Interviewer
 Dr. James R. 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/special/oralhistory/oduhistory/sherwoodtranscript.html

.wav size
 161 mb
.rm size
 22 mb
Photos?
 3
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.