James McNally Old Dominion University Collection, 1948-2018 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Eric Welsh

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Collection Overview

Title: James McNally Old Dominion University Collection, 1948-2018

Predominant Dates:1970s

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-154

Primary Creator: McNally, James (1924-)

Extent: 13.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged by subject in chronological order.

Date Acquired: 03/16/2016

Subjects: Education, Higher, Norfolk (Va.), Old Dominion University, Schools, Student publications--Virginia--Norfolk, Universities and colleges

Forms of Material: Calendars, Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence, Directories, Fliers (printed matter), Handbooks, Invitations, Journals (periodicals), Letterheads, Magazines (periodicals), Memorandums, Menus, Newsletters, Poems, Press releases, Programs, Publications (document genre), Reports, Speeches (documents), Theater programs

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Periodicals, newsletters, correspondence, clippings, and other ephemera collected by James McNally, an English professor at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. Most of the materials date to the 1970s, but a considerable amount of materials date from the 1960s through 2010s. Subject matter includes University events, classes, the English Department, and faculty and staff. Additional materials collected by James McNally include materials on Harbor's Edge and theater programs from organizations such as the Virginia Opera Association and Virginia Stage Company.

Biographical Note

James Joseph McNally, Jr. was born on September 30, 1924 in Washington, D. C. He attended the University of Virginia and graduated with a PhD in English Literature in 1961. McNally was an English professor at Old Dominion University from 1963 until his retirement in 1992. He married Margaret Jean Wilson on August 12, 1944 in Washington, D. C. McNally married Mary Elinor Griffith on December 3, 1949 in Arlington, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Education, Higher
Norfolk (Va.)
Old Dominion University
Schools
Student publications--Virginia--Norfolk
Universities and colleges

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: James McNally by donation

Preferred Citation: James McNally Old Dominion University Collection, MSS 0000-154, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed December 2018.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Periodicals, A-F],
[Box 2: Periodicals, G-N],
[Box 3: Periodicals, N-Z, Programs, Invitations, and Speeches],
[Box 4: Course Catalogs],
[Box 5: Course Catalogs, Directories, and Handbooks],
[Box 6: Campus and Community Events],
[Box 7: Correspondence, Clippings, and Miscellaneous Documents],
[Box 8: Correspondence, Memorandums, and Personal Papers],
[Box 9: Personal Papers, Clippings, and Miscellaneous Documents],
[Box 10: Harbor's Edge],
[Box 11: Theater Programs],
[Box 12: Concert and Theater Programs],
[Box 13: Personal Papers],
[All]

Box 7: Correspondence, Clippings, and Miscellaneous Documents

Folder 1: Faculty and Staff Awards, 1979-1980, 1987: Selection criteria for Alan Rufus Tonelson Faculty Award issued in 1979 and 1980, and for Staff Member of the Year in 1987.
Folder 2: Clippings, The Virginian Pilot, 1971-1974: Newspaper clippings from The Virginian Pilot pertaining to the Old Dominion University Board of Visitors.
Folder 3: Correspondence, Old Dominion University Faculty Club, 1972-2003, undated: Faculty Club Announcements and Schedule of Events pertaining to the Old Dominion University Faculty Club. Includes a floor plan.
Folder 4: Speech, ODU President James L. Bugg, Jr. at a Faculty Meeting, 1970 September 9
Folder 5: Correspondence, Faculty Organizations, and Committees, 1964-1985: Letters and other materials pertaining to faculty organizations. A receipt for membership in the Old Dominion College Faculty Association for Professor McNally is dated 1964.
Folder 6: Newsletter, The Main Motion, 1978 February 28
Folder 7: Correspondence, Faculty Emeriti Association, 2008-2012: Includes schedules, committee minutes, and emails.
Folder 8: Correspondence, Faculty Emeriti Association, 2013-2015: Correspondence, Schedules, Organization Minutes, and other materials pertaining to the Old Dominion University Faculty Emeriti Association.
Folder 9: Memorandums, Ad Hoc Committee on Assessment, 1988: Memorandum entitled Some Preliminary Results from the Survey of State Schools. This memorandum summarizes what other Virginia colleges and universities are doing in order to improve learning outcomes for students. Includes details of program developed by Christopher Newport University focused on those majoring in English.
Folder 10: Memorandums, College of Arts and Letters, 1974-1984, undated: Includes memorandums, course catalog pamphlets, and other materials.
Folder 11: Miscellaneous Documents, English Department, 1966-1980, undated: Minutes, bylaws, and other materials pertaning to the ODU Department of English as well as the College of Arts and Letters.
Folder 12: Correspondence, Office of Career Planning and Placement to Faculty, 1979
Folder 13: Correspondence, Continuing Education, 1979, undated
Folder 14: Miscellaneous Documents, ODU Chapter American Association of University Professors, 1972-1986, undated: Minutes, memorandums, and other documents pertaining to academic freedom, tenure, and measuring the job performance of University administration.
Folder 15: Committee Report, The Report of the Visiting Committee to Old Dominion University, 1971-1975: Includes material on the School of Nursing.
Folder 16: Memorandums, A Rationale for the Academic Opportunity Program, undated: Gives a detailed description of the purpose of the Academic Opportunity Program established by the University to increase diversity in the student body.
Folder 17: Miscellaneous Documents, Old Dominion University, 1976-1980, undated: Includes documents regarding courses offered by various departments of the University. Other materials are included.
Folder 18: Miscellaneous Documents, Writing Center, 1978-1981, undated: Includes materials related to the English Department.
Folder 19: Miscellaneous Documents, Student and Faculty Advisor Rosters, 1968-1992, undated: Rosters containing lists of English majors as well as their respective faculty advisors.
Folder 20: Correspondence, Fundraising, 1988-2005: Letters to active and retired faculty.
Folder 21: Reports, The Campaign for Old Dominion University: Building the University of the Twenty-First Century, 1995
Folder 22: Correspondence, University President James V. Koch to Alumni, 1998
Folder 23: Presentation, The Once and Future Gift, 1998 November 11: Presented by Ellen E. Spong to the ODU Faculty Emeriti Association.
Folder 24: Miscellaneous Documents, Fundraising, undated: Assorted pamphlets listing various University funds for which the administration is seeking financial support from donors.
Folder 25: Miscellaneous Documents, Faculty Retirement, 1978-1980, undated
Folder 26: Miscellaneous Documents, Old Dominion University, 1974-1985, undated: Miscellaneous materials on the ODU Student Conduct Committee, Student Caucus, and a directory of University contact information published by the University Registrar, along with other matters pertaining to students.
Folder 27: Miscellaneous Documents, Old Dominion University Libraries, 1975-2012, undated
Folder 28: Clippings, The Virginian Pilot, 2006: Newspaper clipping on ODU Professor Sheri Reynolds becoming Director of the ODU Master of Fine Arts Creative Writing Program.
Folder 29: Periodicals, The Landmark, 1968-1969: This publication issued annually, gives comprehensive information on various aspects of the University, including the history of the college, student services and organizations, and campus regulations.