Oral history interview of Louis A. Onesty by Robert C. Light and Kenneth A. Knowles, Jr., 1973 Novemver 28.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Oral history interview of Louis A. Onesty by Robert C. Light and Kenneth A. Knowles, Jr., 1973 Novemver 28.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62777551

Onesty discusses coming to the University from Virginia Polytechnic Institute; recruiting track stars; importance of tradition; dining at the Commons (Garrett Hall); changing dress codes in student body; lack of funding and scholarships; deleterious effect of high pro salaries on college sports; noted U. Va. student athletes particularly Jim Bakhtiar; George Grattan; fund raising for a new Virginia track; the athletic director; ice caves behind Alderman Library; place of intramural athletics; and de-emphasizing football in early 1950s.

1 item.

University of Virginia. Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7870252

University of Virginia. Library

Related Entities

There are 7 Entities related to this resource.

University of Virginia. Garrett Hall.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6867t39 (corporateBody)

Knowles, Kenneth G.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62534hp (person)

University of Virginia

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xq0t7h (corporateBody)

University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

Bakhtiar, James.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6st990c (person)

Onesty, Louis A., 1907-1975

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6253456 (person)

Grattan, George (Irish artist, 1787-1819)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65x3w11 (person)

Light, Robert C. (Robert Chambliss)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62f976x (person)