Interview with A. D. Albright, October 3, 1989

Interview Summary

In this interview A.D. Albright describes his living arrangement upon his arrival at Northern Kentucky University. He and his wife lived in an apartment in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky until living quarters could be arranged on campus. He describes differences between the faculty at NKU and that of Murray and Morehead state universities, and he discusses the German-heritage of northern Kentucky.

Albright talks about the moral decision that must be made when monetary gifts are made to the university. He talks about gifts he turned down at NKU and at the University of Kentucky. Albright also mentions the role of partnerships between businesses and universities, and provides details on how he was able to get the Kroger Company to establish a research laboratory at NKU.

Interview LC Subject

Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald) Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald)--Interviews Northern Kentucky University University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--History

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