Interview with A. D. Albright, September 26, 1988

Interview Summary

In this second interview, A.D. Albright describes the role of politicians in higher education in Kentucky, especially at the University of Kentucky. He compares the roles of former governors A.B. "Happy" Chandler and Bert T. Combs in the development of the community college system in Kentucky. Albright also describes his close relationship with Combs and his associations with other Kentucky governors. Albright discusses former governor Louie B. Nunn's bluntness when it came to educational funding. Albright also describes John Oswald's role as the president of the University of Kentucky. He discusses the Spindletop Research Institute and Edward Lichtenhaus. He mentions Chandler's insistence on having the UK Medical Center named for him and how Chandler got an honorary position on the board of trustees at the University of Kentucky.

Interview Keyword

Happy Chandler Wilson Wyatt John Y. Brown Louie Nunn University of Louisville Bert Combs Dr. Frank Dickey Frank Peterson Dr. John Oswald

Interview LC Subject

Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald) Albright, A. D. (Arnold De Wald)--Interviews Chandler, Happy, 1898-1991 Combs, Bert T., 1911-1991 Oswald, John W. (John Wieland), 1917-1995 University of Kentucky University of Kentucky--History College presidents Northern Kentucky University Education--Political aspects Universities and colleges--Administration Governors--Kentucky Kentucky--Politics and government College administrators Educational change

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