Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary and Old Dominion College A Guide to the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary and Old Dominion College College RG 33

A Guide to the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary and Old Dominion College College RG 33


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ODU University Archives

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4427 Hampton Blvd.
Norfolk, VA 23529
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Mel Frizzell

Repository
ODU University Archives
Identification
RG 33
Title
Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary and Old Dominion College Collection circa 1930-1979, undated 1940-1960
URL:
https://archivesguides.lib.odu.edu/repositories/3/resources/247
Quantity
15.00 Linear Feet
Quantity
41 Hollinger document cases boxes
Creator
College of William and Mary. Norfolk Division
Creator
Old Dominion College
Creator
Old Dominion University
Language
English .
Abstract
These papers documents the college's early years as a two-year branch campus, the industrial training courses during World War II, the creation of the Evening College and Technical Institute,  and its transition to an accredited university. Included in the records are correspondence, newspapers, reports, college histories, building plans, bulletins, course descriptions and syllabi, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary and Old Dominion College Collection, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Source of Acquisition

Unknown

Method of Acquisition

Some of the material was gathered by the faculty Committee on Archives and Records in the 1950s and 1960s. Other portions were collated by Dr. Robert C. McClelland and librarian Benjamin Franklin Clymer.


Biographical or Historical Information

In 1930, the College of William and Mary developed a two-year campus in Norfolk, located in the former Larchmont grade school on Hampton Boulevard. Initially known as the Norfolk Division of the College William and Mary, the college's name changed as its course offerings expanded and contracted. In 1931, "Virginia Polytechnic Institute" was added to the school's title as it began offering engineering classes. In an effort to increase enrollment during World War II, the school began teaching industrial and academic war training courses for the Navy. After the war, these courses were expanded into the Technical Institute, a new division of the college. The Technical Institute, at times part of the Evening College, was created to provide non-credit trade and industrial education for white men and a few courses for white women. In 1958, as the college became increasingly focused on academic instruction, "Virginia Polytechnic Institute" was dropped from the school's name. Moving towards independence, the school became the "Norfolk College of William and Mary" in 1961. Finally, in 1962 it broke formal ties with the College of William and Mary and became accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) as a separate college with a new name, Old Dominion College. Two years later the college admitted its first African-American student. In 1969, the college expanded its graduate offerings and became Old Dominion University.

Note written by Mel Frizzell

Scope and Contents

The bulk of the collection contains records pertaining to the Norfolk Division of the College of William and Mary and Old Dominion College. Included in the records are correspondence, newspapers, reports, college histories, building plans, bulletins, course descriptions and syllabi, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks.

Arrangement Note

The collection is organized into thirteen series: Series I: War Training Files; Series II: Administrative Files; Series III: H.H. Sisson Director of Administration Correspondence; Series IV: Evening College; Series V: Director of Admissions and Registration; Series VI: Academic Files; Series VII: Technical Institute; Series VIII: Student Activity Files; Series IX: Faculty Advisory Committee; Series X: Music Concert Series; Series XI: College Newsletters and Publications; Series XII: College Expansion; and Series XIII: General Correspondence, Notes, Reports, Speeches, Studies, and Summaries.

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Container List

Series I
Series I: War Training Files
1939-1945, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence, course descriptions and syllabi and reports related to training workers, including women and African Americans, for war production positions. Some of the material relates to the Norfolk Naval Base and Norfolk Navy Yard. The series is organized by alphabetically by subject within each year.

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Series II
Series II: Administrative Files
circa 1932-1969
Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence and reports related to the administrative functions of the Norfolk Division and Old Dominion College.

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Series III
Series III: H.H. Sisson Director of Administration Correspondence
1936-1969
Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence related to the business dealings of the Norfolk Division and Old Dominion College.

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Series IV
Series IV: Evening College
1948-1979
Scope and Contents

This series contains bulletins, a scrapbook, and newspaper clippings related to the Evening College.

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Series V
Series V: Director of Admissions and Registration
circa 1940-1969
Scope and Contents

This series includes reports related to student admission, demographics, performance, and graduation.

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Series VI
Series VI: Academic Files
1931-1969, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains meeting minutes, guidelines, and procedures related to the faculty.

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Series VII
Series VII: Technical Institute
1947-1968, undated
Scope and Contents

This series includes correspondence, course outlines, reports and enrollment data related to the Technical Institute.

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Series VIII
Series VIII: Student Activity Files
circa 1930-1964, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence, program notes, and other material related to student activities.

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Series IX
Series IX: Faculty Advisory Committee
1941-1962
Scope and Contents

This series contains correspondence and meeting minutes of the Faculty Advisory Committee.

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Series X
Series X: Music Concert Series
1941-1969
Scope and Contents

This series contains minutes, member lists, and reports of the Music Concert Series.

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Series XI
Series XI: College Newsletters and Publications
1949-1966
Scope and Contents

This series contains miscellaneous college newsletters, histories and reports.

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Series XII
Series XII: College Expansion
circa 1930-1971
Scope and Contents

This series documents the expansion of the campus with correspondence, reports, and technical plans.

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Series XIII
Series XIII: General Correspondence, Notes, Reports, Speeches, Studies, and Summaries
1943-1959, undated
Scope and Contents

This series contains various correspondence, notes, reports, speeches, and other material documenting the history of the Norfolk Division.

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