Interview with A. D. Albright, February 14, 1989

Interview Summary

A.D. Albright discusses his role as an administrator at the University of Kentucky during the mid-1960s. He describes UK President John Oswald and his wife, Rose, and their adjustment to Kentucky from California. Albright states that Oswald never planned to stay at UK, but was determined to accomplish what he could in the short period of time that he was at the university. Albright also discusses the University of Kentucky's centennial celebration in 1965 on which the university spent $275,000. Albright states that he was not happy with the "showy" festivities and that he preferred bringing distinguished visiting scholars to the university. He was also not impressed by President Lyndon B. Johnson's visit to UK in 1965 and describes Johnson's speech and attitude at the graduation ceremony.

Interview Keyword

Jack Oswald Rose Oswald John Oswald Lyndon B. Johnson Centennials Centennial celebrations Higher education

Interview LC Subject

Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald) Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald)--Interviews Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973 Oswald, John W. (John Wieland), 1917-1995 University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--History Universities and colleges. Universities and colleges--Administration. Education, Higher--Kentucky College presidents College administrators

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