Title
Dorothy Haas
Subject
Administrator, Norton Union, 1934-1970
coordinator of Student Activities, 1956-1970
Norton Union--History
Student Life
World War II--Effect on UB
University of Buffalo--Norton Union
University of Buffalo--Student
Description
Tape of an interview with Haas, conducted by Jenny Peterzell, May 17, 1978. Concerns her involvement with the University as a student and as the director of Norton Union. She discusses the effects of WWII on UB.
Overview: DOROTHY M. HAAS
Dorothy Haas graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1928 with a major in business administration. From 1934-1970 she worked at UB as an administrator of Norton Hall, first as Secretary to the Director, Robert Parke (1934-1941), then as Assistant Director (1941-1943), Acting Director (1943-1946) and Director (1946-1970). In 1956 she was named Coordinator of Student Activities and from 1970 until her retirement in 1973 she was Associate Director of Placement. During World War II, while Norton Hall was being used for military housing, Miss Haas also served as Assistant Director for War Training. In this interview Miss Haas discusses both her experiences as a student at UB and her later involvement with student activities as Director of Norton Union. In the first part of the interview she talks about the dedication of Norton Hall and the character of student life at UB at a time when most students lived at home and commuted to the University. She also discusses the effects of World War II on the University, including her role in the Office of War Training and the changes brought about shortly after the War by the influx of returning G.I.s. Later in the interview Miss Haas talks about her involvement in planning the new Norton Union [Squire Hall] and identifies the elements which she feels contribute to a good student center. She also discusses her retirement and her feelings regarding the current status of student activities at UB.
Dorothy Haas graduated from the University of Buffalo in 1928 with a major in business administration. From 1934-1970 she worked at UB as an administrator of Norton Hall, first as Secretary to the Director, Robert Parke (1934-1941), then as Assistant Director (1941-1943), Acting Director (1943-1946) and Director (1946-1970). In 1956 she was named Coordinator of Student Activities and from 1970 until her retirement in 1973 she was Associate Director of Placement. During World War II, while Norton Hall was being used for military housing, Miss Haas also served as Assistant Director for War Training. In this interview Miss Haas discusses both her experiences as a student at UB and her later involvement with student activities as Director of Norton Union. In the first part of the interview she talks about the dedication of Norton Hall and the character of student life at UB at a time when most students lived at home and commuted to the University. She also discusses the effects of World War II on the University, including her role in the Office of War Training and the changes brought about shortly after the War by the influx of returning G.I.s. Later in the interview Miss Haas talks about her involvement in planning the new Norton Union [Squire Hall] and identifies the elements which she feels contribute to a good student center. She also discusses her retirement and her feelings regarding the current status of student activities at UB.
Date
1978-05-17
Type
Sound recording
Interviews
Sound
Identifier
OH-11
Date Created
2/27/2013
Video Filename
UA014-haas-dorothy.mp3
Original Format
1 sound cassette
Duration
ca. 50 min.
Interviewer
Peterzell, Jenny
Interviewee
Haas, Dorothy, 1908-2000
Collection
Citation
“Dorothy Haas,” Digital Collections - University at Buffalo Libraries, accessed April 18, 2024, https://digital.lib.buffalo.edu/items/show/4283.