Interview with A. D. Albright, November 22, 1988
Project: A.D. Albright Oral History Project
Interview Summary
A.D. Albright discusses university presidential searches and elaborates on the conflicts between the University of Kentucky and Kentucky regional universities in the 1960s. Albright discusses developing a manual for a presidential search at Northern Kentucky University. He describes construction projects during John Oswald's administration as president at the University of Kentucky. He talks about his friendship with Dr. Charles T. Wethington, Jr. Albright discusses conflicts between Oswald and the presidents of Eastern Kentucky University and Morehead State University. He also describes Oswald's view of the regional higher learning institutions in Kentucky as they changed from regional colleges to regional universities.Interview Accession
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Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald) Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald)--Interviews Oswald, John W. (John Wieland), 1917-1995 University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--History Lexington (Ky.) College presidents College administrators Education Northern Kentucky University Universities and colleges--Finance Universities and colleges--Administration College campusesInterview Rights
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Albright, A. D. Interview by Terry L. Birdwhistell. 22 Nov. 1988. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Albright, A.D. (1988, November 22). Interview by T. L. Birdwhistell. A.D. Albright Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Albright, A. D., interview by Terry L. Birdwhistell. November 22, 1988, A.D. Albright Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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