Oral history interview of William S. Weedon by Robert C. Light, 1973 March 26-27.

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Oral history interview of William S. Weedon by Robert C. Light, 1973 March 26-27.

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Weedon discusses his life as a student at the University of Virginia. He mentions, generally briefly, coming to the University of Virginia in 1925, professors including "Dicky Bird," James Page, "Reddy" Echols; housing particularly the Booker boarding house; President Alderman as old time orator; formal relations between faculty and students; Jefferson Society; water polo; boxing and Johnny La Rowe; honor system, especially in regard to athletics and social events; honor violators; fellow students; attitude towards co-education as a student and faculty member; honor system no longer intuitive; attitude towards expansion of the University; faculty Armistead Dobie and William M. Lisle; Library in the Rotunda; personal study habits; spirit of the University produced by the buildings on the Lawn and the outline of the Blue Ridge as well as association with students, faculty and townspeople; athletics did not produce strong feelings or spirit; and bull sessions.

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Light, Robert C. (Robert Chambliss)

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Lile, William Minor, 1859-1935

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University of Virginia

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Dobie, Armistead M. (Armistead Mason), 1881-1962

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Booker, Betty Burwell, 1876-1967.

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Echols, William H. (William Holding), 1859-1934

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Professor Echols graduated from the University of Virginia 1882 July, with a B.S. in Civil Engineering; he held the positions of Adjunct Professor of Applied Mathematics, Superintendent of Grounds and Buildings, and Professor of Mathematics from 1891 until his death in 1934. From the description of Papers of William H. Echols [manuscript], 1926-1929. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647915145 From the description of Papers of William Holden Echols [manuscript], ...

Weedon, William Stone, 1908-1984.

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La Rowe, John S.

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University of Virginia. Jefferson Literary and Debating Society.

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Page, James Morris, 1864-1936.

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Alderman, Edwin Anderson, 1861-1931

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