| Title: |
Akers, W. Gerald
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| Document type: |
Oral history
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| Accessibility: |
Free Only
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| Repository: |
Old Dominion University. Perry Library. Special Collections
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| Collection: |
University History
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| Description: |
William Gerald Akers, professor emeritus at Old Dominion University, served from 1931-1972 as a faculty and chair of the Foreign Language Department and also the head of the Division of Humanities. Among several interview topics, Akers discusses Old Dominion University from its beginnings; the influence of William and Mary; faculty salaries and other issues; the Dean Hodges administration; and the American Association of University Professors.
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| URL: |
http://www.lib.odu.edu/special/oralhistory/oduhistory/akerstranscript.html
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| Original Language: |
English
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| Audio: |
[Audio available]
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| Time span: |
Not indicated ... to 1974 (Year of interview)
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| Speaker: |
Akers, W. Gerald
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| Speaker gender: |
Male
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| Speaker race: |
White
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| Speaker occupation: |
Professor
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| Document location: |
Norfolk, VA
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| Document date: |
10-Jul-1974
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| Interviewer: |
Sweeney, James R.
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| Organizations discussed: |
Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
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| Locations discussed: |
Norfolk, VA; North America; United States; Virginia
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| Topics discussed - ASP terms: |
Norfolk, VA; North America; Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA; Old Dominion University--History; Oral history; United States; Universities and colleges; Universities and colleges--Departments; Virginia
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| ASP release: |
2005-06
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| Document code: |
OHI0024555-26241
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